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The 15 Best Day Trips from Karatsu

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Karatsu, Japan, led by Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Kumamoto. The closest is Sasebo, about 45 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Karatsu at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Fukuoka45 km NE50 minHalf-day trip
Kitakyushu93 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Kumamoto98 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Kotō103 km SE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Nagasaki77 km S1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Kurume53 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Shimonoseki106 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Sasebo38 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Saga39 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Ube131 km NE2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Isahaya67 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Ōmuta64 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Iizuka70 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Honmachi120 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Beppu143 km E2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Karatsu

  1. 1

    Fukuoka, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km north-east of Karatsu1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for 名島水上飛行場跡.

  2. 2

    Kitakyushu, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km north-east of Karatsu2 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Kumamoto, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km south-east of Karatsu3 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Kotō, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km south-east of Karatsu3 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Nagasaki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km south of Karatsu3 hr round trip
  6. 6

    Kurume, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km east of Karatsu2 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Shimonoseki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km north-east of Karatsu3 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Sasebo, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car38 km south-west of Karatsu1 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Saga, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km south-east of Karatsu1 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Ube, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km north-east of Karatsu4 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Isahaya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south of Karatsu2 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ōmuta, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km south-east of Karatsu2 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Iizuka, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km east of Karatsu2 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Honmachi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south-east of Karatsu3 hr 50 min round trip
  15. 15

    Beppu, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km east of Karatsu4 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Karatsu to Fukuoka

A realistic pace for Fukuoka, 45 km from Karatsu. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Karatsu
  2. 09:20Arrive in Fukuoka (50 min drive)
  3. 09:35名島水上飛行場跡
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Fukuoka
  6. 15:20Head back to Karatsu
  7. 16:10Home in Karatsu

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Karatsu?
The best day trips from Karatsu are Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Kumamoto, Kotō, Nagasaki. The closest is Sasebo, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Karatsu?
Sasebo is the closest, 38 km south-west of Karatsu, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Karatsu?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Karatsu: Sasebo (45 min), Saga (45 min), Fukuoka (50 min), Kurume (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Karatsu for a day out?
Fukuoka is the largest city in day-trip range, 45 km north-east of Karatsu and about 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Karatsu?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Beppu at 143 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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