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Taku多久市
Skip Taku unless you have a specific interest in Confucian history: the Seibyō temple is the draw but the town offers little else for a traveller. A half-day stop from Saga or Karatsu is enough.
Taku is a small city of 18,000 people in Saga Prefecture, best known for Taku Seibyō, a Confucian temple from 1708 that is one of the oldest original Confucian temples in Japan and a designated Important Cultural Asset. Beyond the temple and a few local festivals, the town has limited sights and services for international visitors. Most travellers pass through on the Karatsu Line or use it as a quiet stop between Saga and Karatsu.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- JPY
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid)
- Airport
- Chubu Centrair (NGO)
- Nights
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Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Taku110 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Taku, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
- SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
- Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
- TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
- SafetyTaku is a quiet, safe town.
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckNGO Chubu Centrair (check).
- Getting aroundFureai Bus (community bus) covers the town; walking is fine for the centre.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee¥300–500 (≈ US$3–4)
- Street or quick mealNoodle soup¥700–1,000 (≈ US$5–7)
- BeerBeer (can at konbini)¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxi¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥5,000 (≈ US$35) · Mid ¥8,000 (≈ US$55) · High ¥12,000 (≈ US$85)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- NGO Chubu Centrair (check)
Map of Taku
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Feb
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Apr
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
May
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jun
not flagged
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
not flagged
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Oct
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Nov
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Dec
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Best: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Jun (13 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Taku: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
5 rd
Feb
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
7 rd
Mar
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
10 rd
Apr
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
10 rd
May
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
11 rd
Jun
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
13 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
9 rd
Sep
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
12 rd
Oct
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9 rd
Nov
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
7 rd
Dec
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
6 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Fureai Bus (community bus) covers the town; walking is fine for the centre. The Karatsu Line (JR Kyushu) connects Taku Station, Naka-Taku and Higashi-Taku.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 1 h
Karatsu Line to Kubota, then JR Nagasaki Main Line to Saga, about 40 min
Saga has the Saga Castle and the Saga International Balloon Fiesta in autumn.
Door to door: About 45 min
Karatsu Line direct, about 30 min
Karatsu Castle and the Karatsu Kunchi festival.
Door to door: About 35 min
Karatsu Line to Takeo Onsen, about 20 min
Takeo Onsen and the Takeo Shrine.
Door to door: About 40 min
Karatsu Line to Arita, about 25 min
Arita porcelain shops and kilns.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Taku Station area
Limited options; most visitors stay in Saga or Karatsu and day-trip.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥5,000–8,000 (≈ US$35–55) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥8,000–12,000 (≈ US$55–85) excl. bed
- High
- ¥12,000 (≈ US$85)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Day-trip (no bed)1 × 3 nights × ¥0 | ¥0 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 3 days × ¥5,000 | ¥15,000 |
| Karatsu Line round trip from Saga1 × ¥1,200 · check | ¥1,200 |
| Taku Seibyō entry1 × ¥0 · check | ¥0 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ¥1,620 |
| Trip total≈ ¥5,940 per person per day, bed included | ¥17,820≈ US$130 |
2026 estimate in yen; day-trip only, no accommodation needed.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | ¥300–500 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Noodle soup | ¥700–1,000 (≈ US$5–7) |
| Beer (can at konbini) | ¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3) |
| 5 km taxi | ¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17) |
| Karatsu Line one-way farecheck | ¥300–600 (≈ US$3–5) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The tourist information site is Japanese-only: plan ahead.
- Taku Seibyō may have volunteer guides in Japanese only; no English signage confirmed.
- Last trains on the Karatsu Line are early evening: check the timetable.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
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Taku多久市
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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
Embassy
The US has a consulate in Fukuoka; most other countries have consulates in Fukuoka or Osaka, embassies in Tokyo.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Saga → Taku, Karatsu Line: about ¥600 (≈ US$5), about 40 min (check)
- Taku → Karatsu, Karatsu Line: about ¥500 (≈ US$4), about 30 min (check)
Say or show
- すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
- ありがとう — Thank you (arigatō)
- いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
- 多久聖廟はどこですか？ — Where is the Confucian temple? (Taku Seibyō wa doko desu ka)
- カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
- トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Taku. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place page for Taku Seibyō with verified hours and volunteer guide availability.
- Eat page with last orders for the few restaurants near the station.
- Golden and hostile arrival fixtures for the Karatsu Line stations.
Sources
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