Saga
Karatsu
A castle town on the Genkai Sea, about 70 minutes from Fukuoka. The model for Hasetsu, and the official pilgrimage map is handed out at the station.
Places
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Karatsu Castle 唐津城
The castle on the water that defines the skyline of Hasetsu. Visible from most of the town.
- Nearest station
- Karatsu (JR Chikuhi / Karatsu line) · 20 min walk
- Time needed
- 1 hr
Mount Kagami Observatory 鏡山展望台
The viewpoint over the pine grove and the bay, and the wide shot the series uses for Hasetsu.
- Nearest station
- Karatsu, then bus or taxi
- Time needed
- 40 min
Karatsu Station (official pilgrimage map) 唐津駅（公式巡礼マップ配布）
The station appears in the series, and the tourist office inside still hands out the official pilgrimage map free.
- Nearest station
- Karatsu (JR Chikuhi / Karatsu line)
- Time needed
- 20 min
Karatsu City History and Folklore Museum 唐津市歴史民俗資料館
The Meiji-era building drawn as the mansion the group lives in. Usually viewed from outside.
- Nearest station
- Karatsu (JR Chikuhi / Karatsu line) · 15 min walk
- Time needed
- 30 min
Drive-in Tori ドライブイン鳥
A roadside chicken restaurant that is a genuine Saga institution, and appears in the series as itself.
- Nearest station
- Roadside; car recommended
- Time needed
- 1 hr
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