Two days and one night wasn’t enough to see everything. Karatsu City is quite large. Renting a car is the best way to get around. There are parking spots only locals know about.
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玄海諸島:Genkai-islands
An archipelago scattered across the Genkai Sea surrounding the Higashimatsuura Peninsula in northwestern Saga Prefecture. Following the Heisei-era municipal mergers, all islands now belong to Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. However, prior to the January 1, 2005 municipal mergers, they belonged to one city and three towns: Karatsu City, Yobuko Town, Chinzei Town, and Hizen Town. Under the Remote Islands Promotion Act, the Genkai Islands refer only to seven of the eight inhabited islands within this area. This excludes Kabeshima Island, connected by the Yobuko Bridge, and the uninhabited islands of Torishima, Takashima, and Usushima. The entire area is designated as Genkai Quasi-National Park.
【The seven inhabited islands belonging to the Genkai Islands】 高島、神集島、小川島、加部島、加唐島、松島、馬渡島、向島
Ira(アイラ): World record holder for exploring over 500 islands in just about 3 years. As an island manga artist, Ira serves as a valuable social example of leveraging ADHD and ASD traits to their fullest. Author of the international island manga MAHARAJIMA（まはらじま). Holds Singapore Permanent Residency (PR) and a Master’s degree in Intellectual Property. [Link to Profile & Achievements] [YouTube Channels: 1. Islands & Unexplored Regions | 2. Singapore & Mountains]
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