Mietsu Naval Dock Site
In Japanese: 三重津海軍所跡（佐野常民と三重津海軍所跡の歴史館）
Site of the Saga domain's naval base where Japan's first practical steamship was built; a museum uses CG and a full-size dock model to explain it.
World Heritage (Meiji Industrial Revolution sites)
Nearby
- Chikugo River Lift Bridge ≈ 15 min by car
- Saga Castle History Museum ≈ 20 min by car
- Saga Shrine and Matsubara Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Higashiyoka Tidal Flat ≈ 25 min by car
- Ohana (Tachibana Residence) ≈ 25 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Bus (Hayatsue line) from Saga Station Bus Center to Sano-Mietsu Rekishikan Iriguchi, then 10 min walk
- Fee
- Adults 500 yen; elementary to high school 200 yen
- Good to know
- 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed Mondays (next weekday if holiday) and at the New Year period
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info