is a railway station in Saga

Saga, Saga

is the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and largest city of former Hizen Province....

, Saga Prefecture

Saga Prefecture

is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...

, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Nagasaki Main Line. It is a seasonal station and is only operational during the Saga International Balloon Fiesta

Saga International Balloon Fiesta

The is held at the beginning of November every year in Saga Prefecture, Japan. In 2009 it will take place between October 30 and November 3.The fiesta is held just outside of Saga City, along the Kase River...

 (around the end of October/beginning of November).

Environs

The station is east of the Kase River and mainly surrounded by fields, with few homes or businesses in the area. During the Balloon Festival, the area is full of tourists. National Route 34 (Saga Bypass) lies 1 km to the north.

Adjacent stations