Cape Hado
In Japanese: 波戸岬
A small cape jutting into the Genkai Sea. Watch fish through the windows of an undersea observation tower and try turban shells grilled on the spot.
Genkai Quasi-National Park; Japan's Top 100 Beaches
Nearby
- Hizen Nagoya Castle Ruins ≈ 20 min by car
- Yobuko Morning Market ≈ 20 min by car
- Hamanoura Rice Terraces ≈ 25 min by car
- Nanatsugama Sea Caves ≈ 25 min by car
- Former Takatori Residence ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Showa Bus for Hado-misaki from Karatsu Otemachi Bus Center to the Hado-misaki stop, then a 5 min walk; 30 min by taxi from JR Karatsu Station
- Fee
- Cape free; Genkai Undersea Observation Tower adults ¥1,000, elementary/junior high ¥500
- Good to know
- Undersea tower 9:00-17:00 (to 18:00 Apr-Sep), open daily; may close in rough weather
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info