• Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views of the entire surrounding area from the 5th floor observation deck
• Take home some of the most representative local spcialties from the Souvenir Shop
• Named as one of the "Continued 100 Famous Japanese Castles"

Built by Terasawa Shima-no-kami Hirotaka, a retainer of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, over seven years starting in 1602, it is said that materials from the ruins of Nagoya Castle were used in its construction. The castle, along with its surrounding sandy beach and pine grove, resembles a crane spreading its wings, which has earned it the nickname "Dancing Crane Castle" The castle was home to several feudal lords from various clans, including Terasawa, Okubo, Matsudaira, Doi, Mizuno, and Ogasawara. Initially, Karatsu Castle did not have a tenshukaku (main keep), but it was added in 1966 as a cultural and tourism facility Inside the tenshukaku is a local history museum that showcases materials from the Karatsu Domain and exhibits such as Karatsu ware pottery, offering visitors a glimpse into the region's history From the tenshukaku, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of the Genkai Sea, Iki Island, Nijinomatsubara (a scenic pine forest), Matsura Bridge, and the old town of Karatsu