[2025 Karatsu Attraction] Travel Guide for Mt. Kagamiyama Observation Deck (Updated Mar)

I visited Karatsu during my trip to Saga! I heard there's a really beautiful observatory in Karatsu, so I decided to check it out. The observatory is located on a winding hill that you can drive up, and the view that unfolds is just as amazing as the rumors say. There's a windbreak forest right in front of the sea, which was really fascinating. I've been to Japan about 7 times, and I think this is the most memorable view I've seen 🤍🤍 If you rented a car during your trip to Saga, why not visit Karatsu to enjoy some squid sashimi and check out the Kagamiyama Observatory?

Kagamiyama is a mountain with an altitude of 284m. It is a scenic spot where you can overlook the national special scenic spot Rainbow Matsubara, Karatsu Bay, Nagasaki Prefecture and Iki Island Shadow. The 4-kilometer route to the top of Kyungsan Mountain is loved by everyone as an excellent driving route. There is an observation deck, rest area and lawn square on the top of the mountain, and there are large carp swimming in the pond. It is also a scenic spot for flowers such as cherry blossoms and azaleas. There are also many people who practice sky sports such as paragliding and paragliding. Surrounded by the sky and the sea, you can fly in the sky in a relaxed mood. #2024Travel Review

🌆Saga is like a forgotten pearl, shining with a unique light in the corner of Japan. 🏖️Tourist Attractions: 1. Hizen Yume Kaido: As if traveling back to the Edo period, tickets are around JPY 800. 2. Kagamiyama Observatory: A great place to overlook the beautiful scenery of Saga, free of charge. 3. Takeo Onsen: A great place to relax, with different bathing fees. 🍖Specialty Food: 1. Karatsu Burger: Generous portions and great taste, about JPY 1,000. 2. Saganoseki Horse Mackerel Cuisine: Extremely fresh, price depends on the dish. 3. Ogi Yokan: Sweet but not greasy, about JPY 600 per box. 🎁Specialty Products: 1. Ureshino Tea: Fragrant. 2. Saga Nishiki: Exquisite and gorgeous. 🚶‍Travel Guide: On the first day, visit Hizen Yume Kaido to experience the ancient style, and go to Takeo Onsen in the evening. On the second day, climb Kagamiyama Observatory, then taste local food and buy specialty products. 🎯Travel Experience: Saga is a place where people can slow down and enjoy life. Every attraction is full of stories, and every dish is full of deep feelings.

#0yentripnovember Kagamiyama Observatory 📍Kagamiyama Peak, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture 🕐9:00-18:00 Kagamiyama Observatory in Saga Prefecture is a spectacular spot where you can get a beautiful view of the Genkai Sea and Karatsu. You can drive to the summit, which is 284 meters above sea level, and at dusk, you can see an exquisite gradation of the sky and sea. There are benches on the observation deck, so you can relax and enjoy the view. The pine forest of Niji no Matsubara and Karatsu Bay are spectacular!

Mirror Mountain Observation Deck is an excellent viewing point, allowing visitors to take in the magnificent waterfalls and mountain views. The observatory is located on a high mountain and offers a 360-degree panoramic view, especially on a clear day. Looking down from the observation deck, the spectacular waterfall pours down from the mountains like silver, and the water mist is transpiring, just like a dream. The surrounding mountains are undulating and full of greenery, which is in sharp contrast with the waterfall flowing down. The cherry blossoms in spring, the greenery in summer, the red leaves in autumn, and the white snow in winter are all different scenery in the four seasons. Jingshan Observation Deck has multiple viewing platforms and rest areas, allowing visitors to enjoy a moment of tranquility while appreciating the natural beauty. There are also walking trails around, suitable for tourists who like hiking to explore the beauty of the mountains and forests. Whether it's the morning mist or the sunset, the scenery here is intoxicating. #fukuokaattractions

In the Jingshan Observatory, overlooking the "Hongzhisongyuan" Legend Jingshan is the place where the Princess used to send away the big partner Yanshouyan to leave by boat. Later, according to the legend that she tried to wave the scarf, she also called Jingshan. It is "the scarf of the mountain." There is also a saying that the hard-to-find suffering from the use of Ji Yilu chased the battleship and arrived at the call, but the sea in front blocked her way. She cried for seven days and seven nights in Gai Island. Turning into a stone statue, it seems to be looking for your own lover. Therefore, her story is called "one of the three major tragedies in Japan" and is a very beautiful love story. From the foot of the mountain, take the Panshan Highway for more than ten minutes to get to the parking lot above, then just take a short walk from the parking lot to the Observatory. Hongsong Matsubara is located along the shore of Karatsu Bay in Karatsu City. It is a scenic spot with 5km of pine trees growing on the beach. The scenery of the pine forest on the beach has been loved by the Japanese since ancient times. The Matsuo Matsubara and the Sanbao Matsubara of Shizuoka Prefecture and the gas of Fukui Prefecture are one of the top three Matsubara in Japan. Hongzhisong Originally in the early 17th century, the Tang Jinzhao planted black pine to prevent windstorms and was carefully protected from then on. It is now designated as a special country, protected and managed, and logging is prohibited. The blue-and-white sea and the black pine woven landscape on the silver-white beach are very beautiful. Due to the proximity to the beach, there are many sea bathing tourists in the summer. Standing on this observatory, you can see the silver-white beach, the blue sea and the black pine intertwined, very magnificent! Tickets: Free Reference: half an hour

The sights of Japan are just a look. The palace is not a deep palace. The temple is not a winding path. Jingshan was only a car that had been sitting for a long time, so many people did not go to Guanyin Temple. The observatory here looks at the endless sea, and the wide coastline below the mirror mountain makes people's eyes wide open. Going back to the Du Fu Garden, it is also a beautiful garden scenery. Besides, it is a small Jingshan Shrine. The last thing worth remembering is this mirrored mountain covered with green plants.