Approximately 7 minutes by car
![Karatsu Castle](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/001.jpg)
Karatsu Castle, the symbol of Karatsu floating on the sea
Karatsu Castle, facing the Genkai Sea, was built over seven years by Hirotaka Terasawa, the first lord of the Karatsu domain. It is also called ``Maizuru Castle'' because the castle tower and the pine fields extending east and west look like a crane spreading its wings. The observation deck of the five-story castle tower newly built for sightseeing is famous as a scenic spot! In addition to the view of the lush Genkai Sea and Niji-no-Matsubara, one of Japan's three major pinelands, you can also see the entire city of Karatsu. It is also famous for its cherry blossoms, wisteria, and autumn leaves.
- Karatsu Castle
- Address: 8-1 Higashijonai, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture
Phone: 0955-72-5697
Time/9:00-17:00
Closed: December 29th to 31st
![Karatsu castle stone wall](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/002.jpg)
![Karatsu Castle 2](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/003.jpg)
![Karatsu castle gate](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/004.jpg)
![Karatsu Castle 3](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/005.jpg)
![Karatsu Castle 4](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/006.jpg)
![The view from the observation deck](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/007.jpg)
We recommend viewing the area around Karatsu Castle from the sea or river. Why not take a photo of Karatsu Castle as seen from the water? ?
![Karatsu Castle from the bridge](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/008.jpg)
![Karatsu Castle from the sea](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/009.jpg)
![Karatsu Castle from the sea 2](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/010.jpg)
![Karatsu Castle Bridge](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/014.jpg)
![Karatsu Castle from the river](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/015.jpg)
![Karatsu Castle stone wall 2](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/016.jpg)
Karatsu Castle is also famous for its cherry blossoms. There are photo spots all over the place where you can take pictures of the castle, so be sure to find them!
![Sakura and Karatsu Castle](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/011.jpg)
![Cherry blossoms and Karatsu Castle 2](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/012.jpg)
![Cherry blossoms and Karatsu Castle 3](/travel-castle/006/as/img/001/013.jpg)