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The 15 Best Day Trips from Saga

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 Saga, Japan, led by Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Kumamoto. The closest is Kurume, about 35 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Saga at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Fukuoka42 km N50 minHalf-day trip
Kitakyushu86 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Kumamoto60 km SE1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Kotō65 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Ōita121 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Nagasaki66 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Kurume22 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Shimonoseki100 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Sasebo54 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Ube118 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Isahaya50 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Ōmuta26 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Iizuka57 km NE1 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Honmachi86 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Beppu111 km E1 hr 45 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Saga

  1. 1

    Fukuoka, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km north of Saga1 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 20 min by car86 km north-east of Saga2 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Kumamoto, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car60 km south-east of Saga2 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Kotō, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km south-east of Saga2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Ōita, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km east of Saga3 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Nagasaki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south-west of Saga2 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Kurume, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km north-east of Saga1 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Shimonoseki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north-east of Saga3 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Sasebo, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km west of Saga2 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Ube, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north-east of Saga3 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Isahaya, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km south-west of Saga2 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Ōmuta, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car26 km south-east of Saga1 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Iizuka, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 5 min by car57 km north-east of Saga2 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Honmachi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km south of Saga2 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Beppu, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km east of Saga3 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Saga to Fukuoka

A realistic pace for Fukuoka, 42 km from Saga. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Saga
  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 Saga
  7. 16:10Home in Saga

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Saga?
The best day trips from Saga are Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Kumamoto, Kotō, Ōita. The closest is Kurume, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Saga?
Kurume is the closest, 22 km north-east of Saga, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Saga?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Saga: Kurume (35 min), Ōmuta (40 min), Fukuoka (50 min), Isahaya (1 hr), Sasebo (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Saga for a day out?
Fukuoka is the largest city in day-trip range, 42 km north of Saga 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 Saga?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Ōita at 121 km, around 1 hr 55 min by car.

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