Kamiamakusa
Trekking
Map

Activities

Onsen

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Kamiamakusa Onsen Village

MarineAquarium

Sea
Kayak

Cruising

Camping

One Day Visit Hot Springs
ShiratakeKojimaSuwa

Ryugatake

Emergency Calls

CyclingCycle
Map ⇛📞

Bike
Rental110

PoliceMovie

HikingKyushu Olle

Matsushima
CourseIwajimaCourse119
FireAmbulance
Emergency Rescue
171

NTT Disaster
Emergency
Message Dial

KAMIAMAKUSA City
Kumamoto
0964-26-5512
E-mail : kankou@city.kamiamakusa.lg.jp

Trekking

Mt. Ryugatake
Description⛰470m

At the top of Mt. Ryugatake,you’ll see the panoramic view ofthe surrounding area, such as Aso,Unzen, and Kirishima.
You can also enjoy Myui
Astronomical Observatory andRyugatake Summit Camp Site.

AzaleaAmakusa
Mitsuba-Tsutsuji

Nannophya
Pygmaea

Access-Scarlet Dwarf-Mt. Shiratake
Description373m

There is ‘Shiratake Forest Park
Campsite’ halfway up themountain, and you’ll find hugestones called ‘Yadake Megalith’.
You can also see rare plants andflowers around this area.
AccessTake Route 266, and you get toHimedo town. Turn right on theboard of ‘Shiratake Forest Park’.
It’s 15 minutes on foot from
‘Shiratake Forest Park Campsite’.

-Mt. Shiratake-Take Route 266 to go toRyugatake Town from Kumamoto
City. Turn right at the end ofOhdo Port, and you’ll get there.

Mt. Takabuto
Description
117m
The view from the observation
deck is so amazing that it waschosen as one of Japan’s 100 best
sunsets. The view of the sunset
on the islands of Matsushima
spreads out in front of you.
AccessTake Route 266 from Kumamoto
city toward Amura, Matsushima
town. Go up to the right side at a
signboard and 5 minutes’ drive,
you get to the parking lot and 10
minutes walk to see the view.

How were the mountains of Amakusa created?
The Islands of Amakusa, once located in forests on the Asian continent, moved totheir current location about 15 million years ago. Along with that, forces from thehorizontal direction acted to create a folded terrain. After that, the top of the fold(the mountain top) was unstable and fragile due to the increasing density of thestratum, so the valleys were created by rain and wind. These strata andtopographical formations create unique landscapes along the trekking trail known
as the "Kanhai Alps”.
The Ariake Sea, the Yatsushiro Sea, and the Amakusa Islands were formed
simultaneously into their present forms about 10,000 years ago.
Around the summit ofMt. Jiromaru andMt. Nenju have steep cliffs
500M
Mt.
Nokodake
Mt. Jiromaru
to the east and gentle slopes
400M Mt. Shiratake
300M
to the west. This is called
200M“Kesta topography," reflecting
100M
the inclination of the strata.
Southeast
NorthwestMt. Jiromaru/ Taromaru

100
FamousMountains

Description 397m/281m in Kyushu
Mt. Jiromaru and Taromaru areconsidered brothers. Somehighlights to look out for are
Inazuma Gaeshi, a zinzagging paththat looks like a flash of lightning,as well as Jiro Otoshi, a collectionof huge rocks attached to them.
AccessYou go 3.5 kilometers, head tothe south from the Matsushima
Fire Station on Route 324, andyou’ll find the information boardthat signs for the start point.

Mt. Nenju
Description

503m

Mt. Nenju is the highest
mountain on the Kankai Alps
Course. It is a short distance, butthe trail to the summit is a steeppath.
AccessThe summit is not accessible bycar. It can be reached from Mt.
Ryugatake or Mt. Shiratake.

Trekking Tips

- Avoid unsafe situations- Go at your own speed- Wear trekking shoes thatcan protect your ankles- Oxygen sprays and underwear
made of chemical fiber materials

Kamiamakusa

NakashimaIsland⇑ To Kumamoto City

Ariake Sea（Shimabara Bay）

MaejimaIslandTrekking Map

Mt. Takabuto↖ The 5th Bridge

Aizu IC

Amura

Trailhead for Mt. Takabuto

Kamiamakusa City Hall
Amura Elementary School
Matsushima Office
Matsushima Comprehensive
Center AROMA●Matsushima⇦To Amakusa City

Nishime Beach

AizuMt. Sengan

Ariake-machi

ShimabaraPeninsula

Matsushima-machi

Trailhead and parking lot for
Mt. Jiromaru and Mt. Taromaru

KamaKumamoto PrefecturalAmakusa Youth Center
Camp Site Mt. Sengenmori

Chiju
IC

Mt. Konpira

Yatsushiro Sea

Muta Pass

Kyoragi Imaizumi Intersection Bus Stop
Imaizumi Exchange CenterRiver

Kamiamakusa
CityAmakusa
City

Matsushima Junior High School
Imatsu Elementary School

Footpath

Mt. Taromaru

Prefectural Roads
Municipal Roads

Mt. Taromaru

Bus Stop
Parking Lot・Toilet

Crossroad toAsubatake

Mt. Jiromaru

Mt. Jiromaru

Yatsushiro Sea (Shiranui Sea)

Observatory

Kotorigoe Pass

Mt. Jiromaru

Footpath
Roadway

Kumamoto
Prefecture

Ariake Sea

KonpiraImatsu Gakko Mae Tenman-gu Shrine

Imaizumi

Komenoyama
ICAdake Shrine

Footpath
Roadway

Mt. Tsuwadake

Mt. Nokodake

Mt. Tsuwadake

Mt. Nakadake

JA Amakusa

Camp Site

Post Office

Kyoragi Branch

Uchinokawachi

Uchinokawachi Branch

Muta

Shiratake Forest Park

Shiratake
Forest ParkCamp Site

Mt. Nokodake

野Kyoragi

Mt. Shiratake●Kinshoji Temple

Megalithic Site

Mt. Nakadake

Trailhead for
Shiratake Natural Park

Kyoragi Dam

Mt. Shiratake

Himedo-machiIwaiguchi

Nibento-Toge(Nibento Pass)
Iwaiguchi Kannon
Waterfall

To ROUTE 277

Nagame Shrine

Mt. Shikami

Kamiamakusa City
Trailhead for Mt. Shiratake
Himedo Branch

Nibento Pass

75 minHimeuraHime-no-ura

Himeura Shrine

Imaizumi Intersection

Mt. Jiromaru 85 min Bus Stop

Himedo Junior High School
Hime-no-ura
Gakko Mae

60 minKotorigoe
Pass

Himedo Dai-ichi Tunnel
Himedo Park

Mt. Nenju

40 minFutamado Honsen

Futamado

Himedo Gymnasium

Suwa Shrine
Suwa Park Camp Site

YAMAHA Amakusa
Manufacturing Plant⇦To Amakusa CityMt. Gongen
Terraced rice paddies of Mt. Osaku

Ryugatake Skyline

Shitanuki

Jugo Shrine

Ryugatake-machi

Ryugatake Summit
Natural Park Camp Site

Mt. Ryugatake
OdoMt.
Takabuto
Nibento
PassKojiro
Mitsuiwa

TakadoTsubaki Road
Myui Astronomical Observatory
Trailhead for Mt. Ryugatake

Nishinoura
Odo Port

Kamiamakusa City
Ryugatake Branch

Higashi-Amakusa
Fire Station
kamiamakusa
Kugu
General HospitalIslandTrailhead for Mt.Ryugatake- Wakiura side

Trailhead for Mt.Ryugatake- Odo Port side

Hokabira Seaside NaturalObservation Park

55 min60 min55 min40 minRoadway

40 minMt.
Konpira35 min40 min105 minTrailhead for
Mt.Osaku

Inquiries about

105 min【 Accommodations and Tourism 】

Crossroad to

30 min85 minMuta
Pass

45 minMt. Jiromaru
45 min55 minMt.
60 minNokodake
30 minFutamado Funatsu

Kuratake-machi

40 minKojima Park Camp Site

80 minMt.
Nenju

75 minMt.
Shiratake120 min80 minNibento
Pass

Myui Astronomical

120 min Observatory

Taxi

OYANO
Amakusa Shiro Tourism Association FUJIKAWA Taxi
KYOWA TaxiYANAGI Taxi
Emergency Hospital
MATSUSHIMA
Kamiamakusa General Hospital
MATSUSHIMA Taxi
HIMEDOHIMEDO TaxiRYUGATAKERYUGATAKE Taxi【】

Rental Cars
Takado Beach

Misumi Sta. Ukiuki Rent a Car

mio camino AMAKUSABozu
IslandBusHinoshimaIslandSanko Bus Amakusa Branch

Sanko Bus Misumi Branch0969-22-5238

A C C E S S to Kamiamakusa