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Ogi小城
Half a day is enough: see Kiyomizu Falls, eat yōkan and raw carp, then move on. Not a base.
Ogi is a small city in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, known for Kiyomizu Falls, yōkan (sweet bean jelly) and raw carp. Most travellers pass through on the Karatsu Line between Saga and Karatsu. Half a day covers the waterfall and a local meal; one night only if you want to relax.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- JPY
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jun (rainy season)
- Airports
- HSG · FUK
- Nights
- 0–1
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Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Ogi110 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Ogi, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
- SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
- Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
- TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
- SafetyOgi is a quiet, safe city.
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckHSG Saga Airport (check).
- Getting aroundOgi is walkable around the station and the falls.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee¥300–500 (≈ US$3–4)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi from Ogi Station to Kiyomizu Falls¥1,500–2,000 (≈ US$11–14)
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person¥3,500 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥12,000 (≈ US$85)
- High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥20,000 (≈ US$140)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥6,000 (≈ US$45) · Mid ¥12,000 (≈ US$85) · High ¥20,000 (≈ US$140)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- HSG Saga Airport (check) · FUK Fukuoka Airport (about 1 h 30 min by train via Saga)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Feb
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Mar
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Apr
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
May
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jun
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
not flagged
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Oct
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Nov
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Dec
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Best: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Jun (13 rain days), driest Nov (7). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Ogi: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
8 rd
Feb
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
8 rd
Mar
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
Apr
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
10 rd
May
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
10 rd
Jun
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
13 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
10 rd
Sep
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
11 rd
Oct
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8 rd
Nov
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
7 rd
Dec
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
7 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Ogi is walkable around the station and the falls. For other sights, use the Karatsu Line or a taxi.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 40 min
Karatsu Line direct, about 30 min
Karatsu Castle and the pine forest of Nijinomatsubara.
Door to door: About 30 min
Karatsu Line to Kubota, then Nagasaki Main Line, about 20 min
Saga Castle and the Saga International Balloon Fiesta (autumn).
Door to door: About 40 min
Karatsu Line to Kubota, then Nagasaki Main Line, about 30 min
Takeo Onsen and the Takeo City Library.
Door to door: About 50 min
Karatsu Line to Kubota, then Sasebo Line, about 40 min
Porcelain museums and kilns.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Near Ogi Station
Convenient for trains; limited options.
Saga city
More accommodation choices, 20 min by train.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥6,000–9,000 (≈ US$45–65) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥9,000–15,000 (≈ US$65–110) excl. bed
- High
- ¥15,000 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Business-hotel double room1 × 1 night × ¥12,000 | ¥12,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ¥12,000 | ¥24,000 |
| Karatsu Line one-way (Ogi–Saga)2 × ¥330 · check | ¥660 |
| Taxi from Ogi Station to Kiyomizu Falls1 × ¥1,500 · check | ¥1,500 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ¥3,820 |
| Trip total≈ ¥20,990 per person per day, bed included | ¥41,980≈ US$300 |
2026 estimate in yen; flights and rail passes excluded.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | ¥300–500 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Yōkan (piece) | ¥300–600 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Raw carp dish | ¥1,000–2,000 (≈ US$7–14) |
| Yakitori skewer at Daikichi | ¥150–300 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Karatsu Line one-way (Ogi–Saga) | ¥330 (≈ US$3) (check) |
| Taxi from Ogi Station to Kiyomizu Falls | ¥1,500–2,000 (≈ US$11–14) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Kiyomizu Falls is not the same as Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto; there is also a Kiyomizu Temple 3 km (1.9 mi) away in Ogi.Kiyomizu Falls is not the same as Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto; there is also a Kiyomizu Temple 1.9 mi (3 km) away in Ogi.
- Raw carp is a local speciality; ask if it is fresh.
- Strawberry season runs roughly December to May; check.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
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Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Ogi Station → Kiyomizu Falls by taxi: about ¥1,500–2,000 (≈ US$11–14), 10 min
- Ogi → Saga by train: about ¥330 (≈ US$3), 20 min (check)
Say or show
- すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
- ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
- これはいくらですか？ — How much is this? (kore wa ikura desu ka)
- 美味しい — Delicious (oishii)
- トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Ogi. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Jun (rainy season) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for Kiyomizu Falls and the local eateries with verified hours.
- Walking route from Ogi Station to the falls with time estimates.
- Seasonal strawberry picking farm details.
Sources
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