Travel in Saga
Yoshinogari Historical Park
Yoshinogari Historical Park · 吉野ヶ里歴史公園
Yoshinogari Historical Park offers a walk through a reconstructed ancient village and archaeological remains, with lawns where you can rest outdoors.
Start at the east entrance if you want to see the remains. The play facilities and lawns are closer to the west entrance. Choosing an entrance to suit what you want to see can reduce the distance you walk.
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Visitor information at a glance
Address
〒842-0035 佐賀県神埼郡吉野ヶ里町田手1843
1843 Tade, Yoshinogari-cho, Kanzaki-gun, Saga-ken 842-0035, Japan
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Individual admission costs JPY 460 for adults aged 15 and above. Junior-high pupils and younger children enter free. Visitors aged 65 and above pay JPY 200 and need proof of age.
Opening hours and closed days
The park opens 09:00–17:00 in April–May and September–March, and 09:00–18:00 in June–August. It closes on 31 December, the third Monday in January and the following Tuesday.
What can I see at Yoshinogari Historical Park?
Walk reconstructed settlements and ruins
Walk among the reconstructed settlements and archaeological remains to explore the ancient village. Allow time for an outdoor rest and lunch as well as sightseeing.
How to get to Yoshinogari Historical Park
From Saga Station, take a Nagasaki Main Line ordinary train towards Tosu and get off at Yoshinogari-Koen. Walk about 15 minutes to the east entrance. Check journey times and return services through JR’s official search, and allow extra time for train waits and walks to and from the station.
Yoshinogari entrances and transport JR operation example: Saga→Yoshinogari-Koen
Before you visit
Start ruins visits at the east entrance
Enter from the east to visit the archaeological remains. The west entrance is closer to the play facilities and lawns, so the walk to the remains will differ.
Combine visits and outdoor rests
Allow about 3–4 hours to visit the archaeological remains, rest outdoors and have lunch. This does not cover a tour of the entire park. Walking to and from the station and waiting for trains take additional time.
Questions about Yoshinogari Historical Park
Which entrance reaches Yoshinogari’s ruins?
Use the east entrance, about a 15-minute walk from Yoshinogari-Koen Station. The west entrance is closer to the play facilities and lawns.
Sources and dates checked
- Official visiting guide ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Sources and dates checked ·
- Yoshinogari entrances and transport ·
- JR operation example: Saga→Yoshinogari-Koen ·
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