Saga
Saga, the prefectural capital on Kyushu island, is best known each autumn for the Saga International Balloon Festa, a hot-air balloon event held along the Kase River that draws crowds to what is otherwise a mid-sized administrative city. The urban centre sits on the Saga Plain, with Ariake Sea to the south and the Sefuri Mountains to the north, and the wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population232,359
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.5 km5.9 mi
Nearest airports
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Saga: quick answers
Where is Saga?
Saga is in Saga City, Japan, about 39 km24 miles in a straight line from Fukuoka.
How do you get to Saga?
The nearest airport is Saga (HSG), about 39 min away by road. The nearest train station is 鍋島, about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Saga?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is June, with about 341 mm13.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Saga?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 32 restaurants, 12 cafés and 101 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Saga?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Yanagawa, Kurume and Hita. Saga is listed among the day trips from Fukuoka.