Saga Sightseeing Association official home page：Summary of Saga City

About Saga City

This is the official home page of Saga Sightseeing Association.
We are proud to introduce Saga city in Kyushu.

Saga City is the capital city of Saga Prefecture located in south western Japan, Kyushu.
It is known as a historical and traditional castle city. It has a population of 240,000 and area of about 430 km² with a mild climate.

The northern areas are covered in green mountains with clear streams, ravines and hot springs where you can relax and feel warm. In the center of the city are the remains of Saga Castle and so on, you can see the Saga Clan had influence to establish Japanese modern era (Edo to Meiji). The southern part of the prefecture is spreading pastoral landscapes to the very rich Ariake Sea. From the mountains to the sea there is wonderful diversity in its nature through the year.

The Saga International Hot Balloon Festival is held every November with more than a 100 colorful hot balloons that can be seen in the clear sky. Many tourists visit from all over the world to see, this city is famous for it and called “The city of Air Hot Balloon”.
Please visit Saga City when you come to Japan.

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