Destinations · 佐賀県 · Kyushu & Okinawa
Saga
Saga (佐賀県) is a prefecture in the Kyushu & Okinawa region of Japan; its capital is Saga (佐賀市).
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Saga in numbers
In 2025 about 265,000 foreign visitors came to Saga — 31st of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 46,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 2.2 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 10.7% of all guest nights booked in Saga in 2025, up 9.7% on 2024 and -30.0% against 2019.
Visitors from Hong Kong are the most likely to include Saga in a trip (1.1% did in 2025), followed by South Korea (1.0%) and Taiwan (0.9%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 265,000 (rank 31 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 46,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 12.1 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 2.2 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 251,600 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 10.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +9.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | -30.0% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Saga | 0.6% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Hong Kong 1.1%, South Korea 1.0%, Taiwan 0.9% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Saga, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10°C (50°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 2 cm | 128 |
| Feb | 12°C (53°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 78 mm (3.1 in) | 1 cm | 140 |
| Mar | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 121 mm (4.7 in) | 0 cm | 169 |
| Apr | 21°C (69°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 162 mm (6.4 in) | 0 cm | 187 |
| May | 26°C (78°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 183 mm (7.2 in) | 0 cm | 197 |
| Jun | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 327 mm (12.9 in) | 0 cm | 131 |
| Jul | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 367 mm (14.4 in) | 0 cm | 165 |
| Aug | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 252 mm (9.9 in) | 0 cm | 200 |
| Sep | 29°C (85°F) | 21°C (69°F) | 169 mm (6.7 in) | 0 cm | 174 |
| Oct | 24°C (76°F) | 15°C (58°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 0 cm | 188 |
| Nov | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 89 mm (3.5 in) | 0 cm | 153 |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 4°C (38°F) | 60 mm (2.3 in) | 1 cm | 138 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Fukuoka Kyushu & Okinawa region · capital Fukuoka
- Nagasaki Kyushu & Okinawa region · capital Nagasaki
All prefectures of Kyushu & Okinawa →
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Saga — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/saga/