Genkai Undersea Observation Tower

Genkai Undersea Observation Tower

Info

  • Address:
  • 1628-1 Hato, Jinzai, Karatsu, Saga
  • Public Transportation:  
JR Karatsu Station North Exit → 5 minutes on foot from Karatsu Oteguchi Bus Center 50 minutes for Showa Bus Hato-misaki, stop off, 5 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:  
27km 45 minutes from Nijo Hamatama Road (Nishi Kyushu Road) from Hamatama IC via National Route 204
  • Phone Number:  
  • 0955-82-5907
  • Parking Number:  
200 units/300 yen per time (free except for Saturday, Sunday, summer vacation period)

Business Hours

9-18 o'clock (10-March to 17 o'clock)

Price

Entrance fee 560 yen for adults, 270 yen for elementary and junior high school students

Spot Category

Tower and Observation Facilities


Exterior of the Genkai Undersea Observation Tower


Inside the Genkai Undersea Observation Tower

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