Fukuoka Airport, Hakata Station and Saga Airport are all within reach.

Our resort us located in Karatsu, Saga, in the west of Northern Kyushu. We are at a prime location so all tourist hotspots are within reach.

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Mizuno Ryokan
4-50, Higashijonai, Karatsu, Saga, Japan (847-0016)
TEL.(+81)955-72-6201

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Transport Information

Getting here by car

  • From Fukuoka metropolitan area [Approx. 1hr 5 mins]
    About 20-min drive from Fukuoka city to [Fukushige JCT] through Kyushu Jukan Expressway,
    About 45-min drive from [Fukushige JCT] to our resort through Nijo-Hamatama Road.
  • From Kitakyushu metropolitan area [Approx. 2hrs 5 mins]
    About 50-min drive from Kitakyushu city to [Fukuoka IC] through Kyushu Jukan Expressway,
    About 30-min drive from [Fukuoka IC] to [Fukushige JCT] through Fukuoka Expressway,
    About 45-min drive from [Fukushige JCT] to our resort through Nijo-Hamatama Road.
  • From Nagasaki [Approx. 2hrs 25mins]
    About 1hr 45mins from [Nagasaki IC] to [Taku IC] though Nagasaki Expressway,
    About 40mins from [Taku IC] to our resort
  • From Kumamoto [Approx. 2hrs 40mins]
    About 1-hr from [Kumamoto IC] to [Tosu JCT] through Kyushu Jukan Expressway,
    About 1-hr from [Tosu JCT] to [Taku JCT] through Kyushu Jukan Expressway,
    About 40mins from [Taku IC] to our resort
  • From Oita [Approx. 3hrs 5mins]
    About 2hrs 15mins from [Oita IC] to [Taku IC] through Oita Expressway,
    About 40mins from [Taku IC] to our resort

  • ○ Getting here from Karatsu Castle
    Walk through the front side of Karatsu Castle, turn right when you see the sports oval of Waseda Saga Junior High School & High School on your right. Then, you see our Mizuno parking lot right before you see the coastal line. Pass through the stone fence to reach our resort. There are 3 parking spaces right at our entrance.

Getting here by plane

  • From Osaka- Approx. 1hr 15mins from Osaka Itami Airport to Fukuoka Airport
    From Nagoya- 1hr 30mins from Chubu International Airport to Fukuoka Airport
    From Tokyo- Approx. 2hrs from Haneda Airport to Fukuoka Airport
    From Sendai- Approx. 2hrs 15mins from Sendai Airport to Fukuoka Airport
    From Hokkaido- Approx. 3hrs 20mins from New Chitose Airport to Fukuoka Airport
  • Getting here by car (rental car/taxi) from Fukuoka Airport [Approx. 1 hour]
    Approx. 1 hour from [Fukuoka Airport] to our resort through Fukuoka Expressway and Nijo-Hamatama Road.
  • Getting here by bus from Fukuoka Airport [Approx. 1hr 50mins]
    Approx. 1hr 45mins from [Fukuoka Airport Domestic Terminal North] to [Karatsu Bus Center] through Showa Bus Karatsu
    Approx. 5mins from [Karatsu Bus Center] to our resort by taxi.

Getting here by railways

  • From Fukuoka [Approx. 1hr 30mins]
    (*) Approx. 1hr 40mins from [Fukuoka Airport Station] to [Karatsu Station] via Fukuoka City Subway and JR Chikuhi Line (a through service), then approx. 5mins from [Karatsu Station] by taxi. (*) Approx. 1hr 35mins from [Hakata Station] to [Karatsu Station] via Fukuoka City Subway and JR Chikuhi Line (a through service), then approx. 5mins from [Karatsu Station] by taxi. (*) Approx. 1hr 30mins from [Tenjin Station] to [Karatsu Station] via Fukuoka City Subway and JR Chikuhi Line (a through service), then approx. 5mins from [Karatsu Station] by taxi.
  • From Saga [Approx. 1hr 15mins]
    (*) Approx. 1hr 10mins from [Saga Station] to [Karatsu Station] via JR Karatsu Line, then approx. 5mins from [Karatsu Station] by taxi.
  • From Nagasaki [Approx. 2hrs 30mins]
    (*) Approx. 1hr 15mins from [Nagasaki Station] to [Saga] via JR Kamome Express, approx. 1hr 10mins from [Saga Station] to [Karatsu Station] via JR Karatsu Line, then approx. 5mins from [Karatsu Station] by taxi.
  • The Through service
    The trains marked with “唐 (Kara)”, “西唐 (Nishikara)”, “快唐 (Kai-Kara)”, “ 快西 (Kai-nishi)” travel between Fukuoka City Subway and JR Chikuhi line to Karatsu station so you don’t have to change trains. Be mindful that you have to change at Chikuzenmaebaru for trains marked with “●”