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Sasebo City in a day
SASEBO Event & Sightseeing Guide:
URL : http://www.sasebo99.com/en/top_menu.htm

1. From Fukuoka to Sasebo
(Train) JR Hakata Station 7:31 --> JR Sasebo Station 9:26
(Train) JR Hakata Station 8:25 --> JR Sasebo Station 10:27
or
(Bus) JR Hakata Station 8:14 --> JR Sasebo Station 10:17
2. From JR Sasebo Station to Pearl Sea Resort

Japan's (Municipal Bus) *Municipal Bus Stop 9:41(10:19) --> Kashi-mae Sanbashi 10:06(10:44)
or
(Shuttle Bus / \230 one way)
JR Sasebo Station 9:35 --> Pearl Sea 9:53
JR Sasebo Station 10:35 --> Pearl Sea 10:53
(Taxi)15min

 *The Municipal Bus stop is across from JR Sasebo Station

　
　

3. 99 Islands Cruise (Pearl Sea Resort)
11:00 - 11:50
Actually,there are 208 islands in this group,which covers about 25 kilometers from just outside of Sasebo to Hirado-Seto. Roughly divided into the north and south groups,the southern group off Sasebo is generally thought to offer the most beautiful scenery. The Boat Cruise among the islands will refresh you with soft breezes and beautiful scenery.


The night view of 99 Islands

4. Lunch at Pearl Sea Resort
There are various restaurants in this park.

5.Pearl Sea Resort to Sail Tower
(Municipal Bus) Kashi-mae Sanbashi 12:03(12:40) -->Moto-machi 12:14(12:51) weekdays


6. J.M.S.D.F. Sasebo Historical Museum (Sail Tower)
(1 hour)
A museum displaying many historical materials with models of the former Imperial Japanese Navy and its successor,the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
7. From Sail Tower to JR Sasebo Station
(Municipal Bus or Saihi Bus) Moto-machi --> JR Sasebo Station

(Bus runs every 5-10 minutes. It takes about 10 minutes)
8. From Sasebo to Mikawachi
(Train) JR Sasebo Station 14:44 --> JR Mikawachi Station 15:08
(10 min walk)

9. Mikawachi-yaki Art Museum (Traditional Arts and Crafts Hall) (1.5 hour)
The eastern gateway to Sasebo,Mikawachi is a town of ceramic art carrying on 400 years of tradition. Mikawachi-yaki is famed for its pure white color and delicate printing. Outstanding pieces were given as gifts to the Shogunate. There is precious old Mikawachi-yaki from the Edo through early Meiji periods displayed,including modern masterpieces.
(10 min walk)
From Mikawachi to Fukuoka
(Train) JR Mikawachi Station 15:36 --> JR Haiki Station 15:42
(Train) JR Mikawachi Station 17:23 --> JR Haiki Station 17:28

JR Haiki Station 16:23 --> JR Hakata Station 17:53
JR Haiki Station 17:53 --> JR Hakata Station 19:42

　

Afternoon option:HUIS TEN BOSCH
URL : http://english.huistenbosch.co.jp/index.html

Huis Ten Bosch lies along the coast of Omura Bay,southeast of Sasebo City,and is a large-scale theme park modeled after a 17th century Dutch village. With tens of thousands of trees and enormous flower beds, the streets are lined with diverse restaurants, theaters, art galleries and museums,amusement facilities,hotels and villas. As Sasebo's most famous tourist attraction,it is definitely worth a look.
　


From Pearl Sea Resort to JR Sasebo Station

(Shuttle Bus / \230 one way) Pearl Sea 11:05 --> JR Sasebo Station 11:24


13:05

13:23

Kashi-mae Sanbashi 12:03 --> Sasebo Bus Terminal 12:24
(Taxi) 15min

From Sasebo to Huis Ten Bosch
(Train) JR Sasebo Stn 13:42 --> JR Huis Ten Bosch Stn 14:01
(Bus)Saihi Bus:Sasebo Eki Mae 14:25 --> Huis Ten Bosch 15:03