Karatsu
Local name: 唐津市
Located in Karatsu Shi, Saga Prefecture Coordinates: 33°26′33″ N 129°58′11″ E
- Population
- 117,663
- 117.7K
- Elevation
- 7 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- IKI Iki Airport38 km
- HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport45 km
About Karatsu
Karatsu is a city. Location: Karatsu Shi, Saga Prefecture. Population: 117,663. Elevation: 7 m.
Karatsu (唐津市, Karatsu-shi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara (China, or continental East Asia in general), and 津 tsu (port), signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea. As of 1 September 2026, the city had an estimated population of 111,413 in 51,678 households, and a population density of 228.5 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 487.58 km2 (188.26 sq mi).
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Places bordering Karatsu
- Saga City
- Imarichō-kō
- Taku Shi
- Takeo
- Genkai Chō
- Matsuura
Population of Karatsu over time
| 2010 | 126,926 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 122,785 | |
| 2021 | 116,052 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Karatsu
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 10° · Rain 86 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Beppu · 143 km east17°
- Ōita · 153 km east18°
- Nobeoka · 185 km southeast18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- June (307 mm)
- Driest month
- December (70 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 25° | 29° | 30° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 4° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 72 | 82 | 114 | 159 | 158 | 307 | 295 | 185 | 234 | 102 | 86 | 70 |
How to get to Karatsu
The nearest airport is Iki Airport (IKI), 38 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) (45 km). The nearest large city is Sasebo, 38 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Iki Airport (IKI) Iki 38 kmnorthwest
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 45 kmsoutheast
- Fukuoka Airport (FUK) Fukuoka 47 kmeast
Nearby large cities
- Sasebo Population: 243.2K 38 kmsouthwest
- Saga Population: 233.3K 39 kmsoutheast
- Kasuga Population: 111K 47 kmeast
- Ōnojō Population: 102.1K 48 kmeast
- Chikushino-shi Population: 103.3K 51 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Karatsu Castle Historic site, Karatsu Shi1.5 km NE -
Niji no Matsubara Natural site, Saga Prefecture4.2 km E -
Kakara Shima Island, Karatsu Shi20 km NW
Sources & licences
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