Saga’s balloon festival is the largest of its kind in Asia. More than 110 pilots from 18 countries and regions will take to the sky in balloons of all colors, shapes and sizes. Go early in the morning or at dusk. Also there is the Honda Trial Bike Show and the Umakamon Market featuring over 100 local gourmet stalls.
Photo: Doi Mayuko
• 11/1 (Wed.) ~ 11/5 (Sun.)
• 11/1 ~ 11/3: 7:00~17:00, 11/4, 11/5: 7:00~19:15
• Free
• Kase Riversite, Saga
• 2598 Morita, Nabeshima-machi, Saga
• 0952-33-3955
• http://www.sibf.jp/en/