Karatsu travel guide

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You're Going to Love Karatsu

With a population of 78,330, Karatsu is a must-see destination in Saga Prefecture, Japan.

When to visit Karatsu

Karatsu in August
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5558
1 night at 3-star hotel
Karatsu in August
Estimated hotel price
₹ 5558
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Karatsu

Plane

Although Karatsu doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Fukuoka (FUK), which is located 47 km from Karatsu. The shortest flight to Karatsu from India departs from Chennai and takes around 29h 35m.

Plane

Although Karatsu doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Fukuoka (FUK), which is located 47 km from Karatsu. The shortest flight to Karatsu from India departs from Chennai and takes around 29h 35m.

Airports near Karatsu

Airlines serving Karatsu

Lufthansa
Good (4,658 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,482 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,301 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Finnair
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (398 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (712 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (495 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
ANA
Excellent (463 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (965 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
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Where to stay in Karatsu

Average rates range from around ₹ 12,927 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 7,421 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Karatsu

Most booked hotels in Karatsu

Yoyokaku
3 stars
Excellent (9.6, Excellent reviews)
₹ 15,009+
Mizuno Ryokan
3 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
₹ 29,100+
Ryokan Uohan
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
₹ 13,148+
Ryokan Wataya
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
₹ 9,422+

Hiring a car in Karatsu

Expect to pay ₹ 94 per litre in Karatsu (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,131 and ₹ 1,508. The most frequently booked car type in Karatsu is Mini (Class Mini Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 44% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay ₹ 94 per litre in Karatsu (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,131 and ₹ 1,508. The most frequently booked car type in Karatsu is Mini (Class Mini Car or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Class Compact Car or similar) is, on average, 44% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.