What this area is like
Karatsu Castle overlooks a pine-lined coast, and the Karatsu Kunchi festival in early November parades giant lacquered floats. In Yobuko, the morning market and live squid sashimi are famous, and boats visit the Nanatsugama sea caves.
Plan your visit
Karatsu is about 80 minutes from Hakata by subway and JR through-trains; buses continue to Yobuko.