Hirado Onsen
”Located in Hirado, the first town in Japan to trade with Western countries. The three greatest delicacies in Hirado--Hirame (Bastard halibut), Uchiwaebi (Ibacus ciliatus) and Hirado Beef—as served at each of the inns, are excellent”
Link to homepage: http://www.jalan.net/onsen/OSN_50419.html
Arita/Imari ceremics 有田
Arita is the undisputed cradle of porcelain manufacturing. Imari is an intermediary for east and west exchange.
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From Tokyo- [Air] 1h 50 min from Haneda to Fukuoka Airport, and 5 min from the airport to Hakata Station by subway. 1h 20 min from Hakata to Arita Station by JR Nagawaki-Sasebo Line (limited express), and 25 min from Arita to Imari Station by Matsuura Line.
Link to homepage: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/location/regional/saga/arita_imari.html
For more information: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e8300.html
丸芳露 Marubolo
Marubolo is a traditional Japanese snack that originated from Saga prefecture. Kitajima is one of the moste famous
白山本店佐賀市白山2-2-5 TEL：0952-26-4161
佐賀駅北口店佐賀市神野東2-1-1 TEL：0952-31-3181
佐賀東店佐賀市大財5-5-12 TEL：0952-28-3600
佐賀西店佐賀市鍋島町八戸溝1434-5 TEL：0952-32-0505
佐賀デイトス店佐賀市駅前中央1-11-1 TEL：0952-25-3066
佐賀玉屋店佐賀市中の小路2-5 TEL：0952-24-1151
アルタ開成店佐賀市開成3-6-16 TEL：0952-33-2300
JR唐津駅店佐賀県唐津市新興町 JR唐津駅内 TEL：0955-75-1880
上峰サティ店佐賀県三養基郡上峰町坊所1551-1 TEL：0952-53-6801
博多デイトス店福岡市博多区博多駅中央街1-1-2142 TEL：092-415-4543
岩田屋本店福岡市中央区天神2-11-1 TEL：092-721-1111
博多大丸店福岡市中央区天神1-4-1 TEL：092-712-8181
Link to homepage: http://www.marubolo.com/
Ureshino Onsen 嬉野温泉
Ureshino Onsen is known to be Japan's top three onsen town for beautiful skin.
Tel: 0954-42-0336
Access information:
Fukuoka Airport (Subway, 5 mins.) → JR Hakata Station (JR Limited Express, about 60 mins.) → JR Takeo-Onsen (JR Bus, 30 mins.) → Ureshino Onsen Town
By Expressway Bus- Fukuoka Airport (Domestic Flight Shuttle Bus) → International Terminal ("Kyushugo" expressway bus, about 70 mins.) → Ureshino Interchange
http://kankou.spa-u.net/lang/en/access.html
Link to homepage: http://kankou.spa-u.net/lang/en/
Saga Beef
“Saga Beef” is one of the approximately 150 beef brands existing in Japan and is highly regarded along with such brands as “Matsusaka Beef” and “Kobe Beef.” Amongst these brands, “Saga Beef” attracts the attention of people throughout Japan because of its stable supply and quality.
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武雄温泉
Address: 佐賀県武雄市武雄町大字武雄7425番地
Tel: 0954-23-2001
Link to homepage: http://www.takeo-kk.net/
Accomodation within Takeo Hot Spring area-
http://www.takeo-kk.net/spa1.html#takeo
Restaurants within Takeo Hot Spring area-
http://www.sagatakeo.jp/top.html
Izumiyama Quarry
" This is the place where Kaolinite, the main component of porcelain, was mined. At the beginning of the Edo Period in 1616, it was discovered by the Korean potter Ri Sanpei and this marked the beginning of Arita porcelain. "
Address: 〒844-0001 1-5, Izumiyama, Arita-cho, Nishimatsuura-gun, Saga
Access information: 15 minutes walk from JR Kami-Arita Station
Eight minutes by car from JR Arita Station