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Hizen Provincial Capital Ruins
Hizen Provincial Capital Ruins Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

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Saga, Saga Prefecture · Historic Site

Hizen Provincial Capital Ruins

The Hizen Provincial Capital site (肥前国庁跡, Hizen Kokuchō ato) is an archaeological site consisting of the ruins of the Nara period to early Heian period Provincial Capital of Hizen Province, located in the Yamato neighborhood of the city of Saga, San'yō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1989.

From the Wikipedia article “Hizen Provincial Capital” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Hizen Provincial Capital Ruins. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationSaga, Saga Prefecture
Nearest stationSaga Station, 6.3 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 6 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Hizen Provincial Capital Ruins?
Saga Station. It is 6.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Hizen Provincial Capital Ruins a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Nishikuma Kofun
Nishikuma Kofun
2.1 km away · Saga
Chōshizuka Kofun
Chōshizuka Kofun
2.4 km away · Saga
Funazuka-kofun
Funazuka-kofun
3.0 km away · Saga
Higashimyō Site
Higashimyō Site
4.1 km away · Saga
Sendan Bridge
Sendan Bridge
5.8 km away · Saga
Obukumayama Kōgoishi
Obukumayama Kōgoishi
5.9 km away · Saga

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Nishikuma Kofun: Pekachu (CC BY-SA 4.0), Chōshizuka Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Funazuka-kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Higashimyō Site: Pekachu (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sendan Bridge: Pekachu (CC BY-SA 4.0), Obukumayama Kōgoishi: Pekachu (CC BY-SA 4.0)