Tara, Japan
太良町
Tara is a town of 9,125 people in Saga, Japan, founded in February 11, 1955.
Why visit Tara
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 太良町歴史民俗資料館 and 山茶花高原ピクニックパーク・ハーブ園.
Weather in Tara
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About Tara
Tara (太良町, Tara-chō) is a town and peninsula located in Fujitsu District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the town had an estimated population of 7973 in 3215 households, and a population density of 750 persons per km². The total area of the town is 74.30 km2 (28.69 sq mi)
From the Wikipedia article Tara, Saga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tara on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks6
Totoro’s Forest
Monument and historic site · 7.1 km
手作りのトトロテーマフォトスポットで、トトロの飾りやシルエットがトトロに似た木があり、その木に切り抜かれた顔が正しい位置から見ると一つのトトロの顔として重なります。
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
History
The area of Tara is part of ancient Hizen Province. In the Sengoku period, due to influence from Nagasaki, Christianity existed in the area, but after the results of the Shimabara Rebellion, most of the Christians were killed or went underground and became Kakure Kirishitans. There are grave stones that are scattered throughout Tara. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Saga Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the villages of Tara, Ōura, and Nanaura was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Tara merged with Ōura and attained town status on February 11, 1955. Later in March 1 of the same year, a section of Nanaura was absorbed into Tara.
From the History section of Tara, Saga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare3
Map of Tara
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Getting there and nearby towns
Saga Airport (Kyushu Saga International Airport) (HSG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 km away.
- Kashima 12 km northwest, about 12 min by car
- Ureshinomachi-shimojuku 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Isahaya 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Ōmura 24 km southwest, about 24 min by car
- Takeo 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
- Ōmuta 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Arao 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Yanagawa 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Ōkawa 27 km northeast, about 27 min by car
- Nagasu 27 km east, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Castle-like observation deck of Takezaki,Tara, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tara town outdoor concert stage, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Japan Route 207 in Tara, Tara town, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A tower at side of Tara town hall, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohashi Memorial Library in Tara, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Taradake Mountains from Tara, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tara town center from west of Kamezaki, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tara mudflat coast of Ariake Sea, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Ariake Sea near Tara Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Ariake Sea near Tara Station at dusk, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mudflat of Ariake sea in Tara, misijp, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tea plantation in Kamenoura, Tara, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oura Community Center in Tara, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oouo Jinja kaichu torii, Totti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashima Nanaura Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tara Oura Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 多良駅 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 太良町 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaichū Torii of Ōhuo Shrine at sunset from forward, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaichū Torii of Ōhuo Shrine, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaichū Torii of Ōhuo Shrine at sunset from sideward, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shinto shrine in the sea, Luck-one, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ariake sea nori poles, misijp, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 太良町観光案内所, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- ISS065-E-458505 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-50783 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-50784 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-458504 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- View of Ariake Sea near Hizen-Oura Station at dusk, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ariake Sea 2353701924 21ea2791ff b, misijp, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oura Port and Ariake Sea at dusk, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 音成公民館, ハポニアラ, CC BY 4.0
- Full of Hizen-Oura Station platform in 2019, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 多良岳横断林道 20150920 - panoramio, 690 Noda, CC BY 3.0
- Kashima Coast Saga Japan 01, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Taradake Shrine lower halls in Tara, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
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