Saga Balloon Museum

Area

Saga / Ariake Sea

Category

Beauty / health Theme park

The Saga Balloon Museum can be found in central Saga city. The prefecture is home the largest hot air balloon festival in all of Asia. In 2016, the Saga Balloon Museum opened as the only air balloon museum in Japan. At the entrance, you can find a 20-meter tall hot air balloon. In the theater room on the first floor, you can enjoy seeing the hot air balloons in action on a 280-inch screen. On the second floor, the Icarus 5, the first hot air balloon launched with a human passenger inside, is displayed. There is also a flight simulator that is fun for the entire family. At the end of your trip, you can visit Saga Kobo, where you can find light bulbs and more with the signature hot air balloon illustrated on it.

Basic Information

Address

2-2-27 Matsubara, Saga-shi, Saga

Phone

0952-40-7114

Hours

10:00a.m. 6:00p.m.（last entry at 6:30p.m.)
7:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (last entry at 6:30)

Closed

Tuesdays and days after public public holidays

Fee

General: ¥500
Elementary, junior high and high school students: ¥200
Below elementary school: free

Credit Card

Unaccepted

Website

http://www.sagabai.com/balloon-museum/main/

Access

FromSaga Station

【Saga Sta.】City, Showa or Yutoku Bus / for Kencho-mae
→【Kencho-mae Bus Stop】→ about a 1-minute walk

FromSaga Airport

【Saga Airport】City Bus Saga Airport Line / for Saga Bus Center
→【Kencho-mae Bus Stop】→ about a 1-minute walk

FromFukuoka Airport

【Fukuoka Airport】Fukuoka City Subway Kuko Line / for Meinohama・Karatsu
→【Hakata Sta.】JR Midori Limited Express / for Sasebo
【Saga Sta.】City, Showa or Yutoku Bus / for Kencho-mae
→【Kencho-mae Bus Stop】→ about a 1-minute walk