Be Exposed to the Next-Generation Energy Study Tour
Contact for observation tour reservations and more here
Contact：Institute of SAGA Energy Tourism Promotion Council
Phone ：0955-82-2811 (NPO Karatsu & Genkai Tourism Exchange Department)
Contact：Institute of SAGA Energy Tourism Promotion Council
Phone ：0955-82-2811 (NPO Karatsu & Genkai Tourism Exchange Department)
Lecture about offshore wind power
GENKAICHO Next Generation Energy Park Asupia
"Asupia" is the combination of Earth and utopia. It is a facility that can let people experience and learn about the Earth's energy and lead to dreams of the next generation.In the facility, everyone can think about the next generation energy by playing games and having experience related to various energies.
| Address: | 4560-1 Imamura, Genkai town, Higashimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture |
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| Business hours: | 9:00~17:00 |
| Closed days: | The third Monday (next day if it is a public holiday) and the year-end and New Year holidays |
Lunch
Restaurant Kisui
You can look at the beautiful view of Genkai Quasi-National Park's Kariya Bay from Restaurant "Kisui" and enjoy a meal with of local ingredient. You can have Saga beef which is the top level beef among Japanese black beefs and fresh sea bream caught at Kariya Bay.
| Address: | 1369-3 Ishida, Genkai town, Higashimatsuura District, Saga Prefecture |
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| Business hours: | 【Lunch】11:00~15:00（L.O. 14:00） 【Dinner】16:00~21:00（L.O. 20:00） |
| Closed days: | The third Wednesday of every month |
Fieldwork
Coal Mines Historic Site (Kishima Coal Mine Otsuru Mining Plant: Second Pithead Remains)
Coal Mines Historic Site(Kishima Coal Mine Otsuru Mining Plant: Second Pithead Remains) was built for transporting coal in a rural area of Karatsu City. It shows us a part of a coal mining facility in the past.
| Address: | 1-3 Irino-ko, Hizen Town, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture |
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Lodging
Hadomisaki Youth Nature Centre
It is a social educational facility inside Genkai Quasi-National Park where you can overlook the Genkai Sea. The vast site in an area of 80 million square meters provides accommodation for 360 people and it includes the playground, outdoor kitchen and gymnasium. Guests can enjoy various programs such as nature observation, outdoor explorations, experiencing the sea, and playing sports.
| Address: | 5581-1 Nagoya, Chinzei Town, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture |
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| Business hours: | 8:30~17:00 |
Experience
Experience (varies by season, etc.)
April to October: Cutter boat (at Hadomisaki cape)
Riding on a 9 meter long cutter boat, you can learn the importance of cooperation and share the sense of accomplishment by synchronizing your breathing with your friends and rowing. Have a refreshing time by Genkai Sea's breeze. *Contacts: Hadomisaki Youth Nature Centre
November to March: Outdoor experience (Nagoya Castle Walk Rally Course)
It is a activity that you can play games and quizzes by group while going around different checkpoints. While having fun and answering the questions with reference to the stele, you can learn more about the history of Nagoya Castle. *Contacts: Hadomisaki Youth Nature Centre
Depends on season: Rice-planting in terrace field
Terrace field, which is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding paddy fields, is a Japanese ancient landscape. Hamanoura Rice Terrace has been named one of the 100 best rice terraces in Japan. You can experience rice-planting in such a beautiful place where you can enjoy the sea view. *Contacts: Genkai Local Partnership Inc.
| Address: | 5581-1 Nagoya, Chinzei Town, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture |
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| Business hours: | 8:30~17:00 |
Guided tour
Nanatsugama Caves
It has been designated as a natural monument and is a scenic spot that represents Saga. It is formed from ages of erosion by Genkai Sea's rough waves. These pot-like caves are lining in a row as if god made them. It is being said that this is the place where Empress Jingu discarded the victory wishing earthen vessel at during Japanese invasions of Korea. From the way it is being stout in the clear and cobalt blue colour sea and its rock surface, you can feel a mysterious and romantic sense.
| Address: | 4185-27 Yobuko, Yobuko Town, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture (Yobuko Port) |
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| Business hours: | All year 9:30~16:30 (Nanatsugama pleasure boat "Ika Maru") |