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Kase Riverside （Saga International Balloon Fiesta Grounds）
The Saga International Balloon Fiesta is held at the Kase Riverside, a river embankment roughly eight kilometers long north to south, stretching from Prefectural Road 267 Ikemoribashi-Bridge South, past National Road 34 Kase River Oohashi-Bridge and the JR Nagasaki Main Line Bridge (JR Balloon Saga Station), to National Road 207 Kase River Bridge.
・Venue map (2025)
Access
By Car （Parking Information）
See the link below for parking information. Available date are different for each parkings.［Google Map］
ATTENTION
Do not set the destination searching with key words such as 'Saga International Balloon Fiesta' with the navigation system. You cannot enter the venue by car. Please park your car away from the event place, and take a shuttle bus or train (JR). See the link below for parking information.
- Saga International Balloon Fiesta Parking lot [Parking Fee ¥2000-] 10/30 - 11/3
By Car （"Park & Bus"）
We recommend that spectators traveling long distances to our event, park their cars away from the event place, and take a shuttle bus.［Google Map］
[Free parking]
- KAISEI primary school 11/1,11/2,11/3
- YAEMIZO low floor park 11/1,11/2,11/3
- West KOUNO square 11/1,11/2,11/3
- SHINEI primary school 11/1,11/2,11/3
By Car （"Park & Train"）
During Saga Internationa Balloon Fiesta, the provisional station 'JR Balloon Saga Station' is opened.We recommend that spectators traveling long distances to our event, park their cars away from the event place, and take a train.［Google Map］
[Free parking]
Ride at JR SAGA Station
- KOUNO primary school 11/1,11/2,11/3
- SAGA City Office -East parking lot- 11/1,11/2,11/3
Ride at JR KUBOTA Station
Ride at JR KANZAKI Station
- KANZAKI city office 11/1,11/2,11/3
- JA SAGA KANZAKI 11/1,11/2,11/3
- YOSHINOGARI HISTORICAL PARK temporary parking 11/1,11/2,11/3
By Bus or Train
During Saga Internationa Balloon Fiesta, the provisional station 'JR Balloon Saga Station' is opened.See the link below for routes and travel times to the Balloon Fiesta from the principal train stations in the vicinity, JR Saga Station, JR Yoshinogari-koen Station, JR Hakata Station, JR Nagasaki Station, and JR Kumamoto Station.
By Airplane
See the link below for routes and travel times to the balloon fiesta from the principal airports in the vicinity, Saga Airport and Fukuoka Airport.
About the Shuttle Bus Service between the Balloon Grounds and Parking within Saga City
During the Saga International Balloon Fiesta, there will be a shuttle bus service for spectators parking in Saga City outside of the event place, running nonstop to the north side of JR Balloon Saga Station, behind the embankment on the east side of the Rest Station. Also, for ¥100 you can ride the shuttle bus loop between the balloon fiesta grounds, fiesta satellite event sites, and cooperating parking lots.
Guests with Children
Located outdoors alongside a river, the balloon grounds are very spacious and contain embankments and uneven ground. Furthermore, the event place become quite crowded, occasionally restricting visibility. Therefore, we ask that you supervise children at all times.
Guests with Pets
The balloon grounds are very crowded, and small children also attend the event. Therefore, we ask that you see the link below for points bear in mind if you choose to bring a pet.
Japanese site
Last Modified: 2025.10.23
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