コ コ ロ 、オ ド ル 、天 草 市 ！

Amakusa City Tourism Promotion Division
15-7 Chuoshin-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Pref. 863-0023
TEL.0969-23-1111
http://www.city.amakusa.kumamoto.jp

Amakusa Takarajima Tourism Association
15-7 Chuoshin-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Pref. 863-0023
TEL.0969-22-2243
http://www.t-island.jp*Update guide book from April 2019EnglishWorld Cultural Heritage

Contents
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Sakitsu Village in Amakusa

5Winds of Southern European Culture

7

Island of Wild Dolphins9

Amakusa Geopark

11

Traditions and Festivals

13

Events15

Amakusa Gourmet

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Local Sweets

19

Local Produce

21

Amakusa Pottery

23

Beach and Marine Activities

25

Nature Activities

27

Hot Springs ~Onsen~

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Central Amakusa (Hondo/Itsuwa/Shinwa )31

Western Amakusa (Reihoku/Amakusa/Kawaura/
Ushibuka)

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Eastern Amakusa (Himedo/Ryugatake/Kuratake/
Sumoto/Goshoura)

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Northern Amakusa (Oyano/Matsushima/Ariake)37

Accommodation

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Access/Transport

Hidden Christian Sites
in the Nagasaki Region

Sakitsu Village
in Amakusa

World Cultural Heritage

Hidden Christian Sites
in the Nagasaki Region
These sites are testimonies to Hidden Christians who kept their faith in secret and lived insociety with Japanese traditional religions,
Shinto and Buddhism after the Edo govern-❷Kasuga Village and Sacred Places in Hirado（Kasuga Village and Mt. Yasumandake）[Hirado City]

Hirado City

❸Kasuga Village and Sacred Places in Hirado（Nakaenoshima Island）[Hirado City]

Ojika Town

❹Sakitsu Village in Amakusa [Amakusa City]❺Shitsu Village in Sotome [Nagasaki City]❻Ono Village in Sotome [Nagasaki City]

practicing their secret faith in various ways,
transitioning from the initial encounter with the11●Egami
Village on Naru Island (Egami Church

expelled the missionaries. These sites consistof 12 components that express the history
from people who started to hide their beliefs,

missionaries, through to the end of the prohi-

01❶Remains of Hara Castle [Minamishimabara City]

Shinkamigoto
Town❽Remains of Villages on Nozaki Island [Ojika Town]
11●❾Villages on Kashiragashima Island
10●[Shinkamigoto Town]
Goto City
10●Villages
on Hisaka Island [Goto City]

ment issued the ban on Christianity and3 Address 4 TEL 2Hours 1 Closed 0Fare【12 components】

bition of Christianity.

❼Villages on Kuroshima Island [Sasebo City]and its Surroundings) [Goto City]
12●Former
Oura Cathedral [Nagasaki City]

❽
❾

❸
❷

Sasebo City❼❻❺
Nagasaki City

Minamishimabara City

12
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❶

Amakusa City❹
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Oe Church
Approx. 5km from Sakitsu
Tourist Information Center(10 min by car)●

The Statue of theVirgin Mary on the Cliff

Sakitsu Church
The Gothic style church
was built in 1934 when Fr.
Halbout from France
worked in Sakitsu Church.
This is the symbol of“Sakitsu Village inAmakusa”, a site of theWorld Heritage “Hidden
Christians sites in the
Nagasaki Region”

Observation Deck
Approx. 500 Steps

Photo Spot forSunset3539 Sakitsu, Kawaura-machi,
Amakusa City
40969-78-6000 (Sakitsu Tourist
Information Center)
29:00 ‒17:00 0 Free

To Rt. 389● Kintsu-ichibaSpecialty Store
250m from
Sakitsu Church

Reservation required
4 096-300-5535 (Kyushu Sanko
Tourism Travel Center)

Sakitsu Suwa Shrine

FuokenTemple●Former House of
Fishery Leader

Former site of
Sakitsu Church●

Kake

Grave of Father ●Halbout
Kyokai
IriguchiToya

Sakitsu
700m to Sakitsu
ChurchSakitsu Tourist
Information Center

Disabled Parking
Picture andPhoto Gallery ●Free Wi-Fi Spot
Audio Guide Spot

Free Parking

Sakitsu Church

Sakitsu Minatoya
MuseumRest Rooms
Multipurpose Rest RoomRoad
StationSakitsu

Sakitsu Tourist Information Center(Road Station Sakitsu)

Open Space ●(Former Site of Montsukiya Japanese Inn)2

The information center of Sakitsu Village. Panels introducing thehistory of Sakitsu and Imatomi areas are displayed. It includes a souvenir shop. Free Parking, 24hr Restrooms.

Photo Spot
Tourist Information Spot

Visitors are kindly asked to use
the parking at Sakitsu Tourist
Information Center

Bus Stop

31117-10 Sakitsu, Kawaura-machi, Amakusa City 4 0969-78-6000
29:00 ‒17:30 1 12/30 ‒1/1 0 Free
Rental bicycle¥200 / day

Sakitsu Village in Amakusa
Sakitsu Village in Amakusa is where
Hidden Christians continued their beliefs
in secret under the prohibition. Hidden
Christians in Sakitsu Village used abalone shells as devotional objects byl i n k i n g w i t h t h e i r m o t h e r- o f - p e a r lpatterns to the image of the Virgin Mary.
They also practiced with daily items suchas mirrors or old coins as devotional
objects. This ﬁshing village was recognized as a valuable asset since it cultivated several religious in coexistence:
Buddhism, Shintoism and Christianity.
Also, it was recognized as a National
Important Cultural Landscape.
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Toya

Sakitsu Suwa Shrine

Former House of Fishery Leader

Kake

Sakitsu Minatoya Museum 3

An alley about 90 cm widerunning between houses. It
is often a feature of ﬁshingvillages and is used as acommunication place for
locals.

A great number of Hidden Christians
were discovered in 1805 and they
were forced to discard their religious
items into the box located on the
ground of this shrine.

The only remaining former ﬁsheryleader’s house was restored following the original design which is an
important component of the CulturalLandscape of Sakitsu and Imatomi.

The terrace built over the sea isconstructed of bamboo and palm
wood and is used as a ﬁshery workspace.

Devotional items used only in Sakitsu
ﬁshing village are displayed. This former
Japanese inn was restored from its
original design.

29:00‒17:00 112/30‒1/1 0 Free

3463 Sakitsu, Kawaura-machi, Amakusa City
40969-75-9011
29:00 ‒17:00 (last entrance 16:30)
112/30 ‒1/1 0 Free
…Refer to map on P31

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Winds of Southern European Culture

The History of Christianity in Amakusa
1566 Christianity was introduced to Amakusa

About 450 years ago, Christianity was introduced toWestern Europe culture came to Amakusa along with Christianity.

Amakusa by Portuguese missionaries. The faith pros-

1591 Amakusa Collegio was establishedpered until it was banned and the Shimabara-

Collegio, a school for educating missionaries opened and approx.
25,000 Christians lived in Amakusa.

Amakusa Rebellion took place leading to the deathof 37,000 people. After that, Amakusa’s Christians

1614 Period of the oppression of Christians

became “Hidden Christians” and kept their faith for

The Edo Government issued the ban on Christianity. Suppression
became much severer, and missionaries were expelled or martyred.

250 years until the ban was lifted. Oe Church and

1637 Shimabara-Amakusa Rebellion broke out

Sakitsu Church were then built.

People in Arima village of the
Shimabara (present Nagasaki
prefecture) and Amakusa regions
who were suffering from heavy
taxes and Christian suppressionrose in arms under the leader of
Amakusa Shiro , k n o w n a s t h e
Shimabara-Amakusa Rebellion.

Oe Church

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Oe Church, built by local parishioners and Fr. Garnier in
1933, was one of the ﬁrst churches built in Amakusa
after the ban on Christianity was lifted.

Amakusa Rosary Museum

31782 Oe, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa City
29:00‒17:00
0Free
40969-22-2243 (Amakusa Takarajima Tourism Association)

5* The government completed Japan’s Isolation Policy the next year.

31749 Oe, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa city 28:30‒17:00 (last entry 16:30)
112/30‒1/1 40969-42-5259
0Adult ¥300 / High school student ¥200 / Elementary and Junior high school
student ¥150

1641 Amakusa was placed under the direct controlof the Edo Government

Amakusa Collegio Museum
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Amakusa Shiro Museum 8

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Shiro became a rebellion
commander for unifying rebels
when he was only 16 years old.
Many legends and mysterious
stories remain about this young
beautiful man.

1638 Hara Castle fell on Feb 28 causing the end of
the Rebellion

Items introducing the religion, culture, and way of life of the
Amakusa Christians are displayed.

3977-1 Naka, Oyano-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
29:00‒17:00 (last entry 16:20)
1The 2nd Wednesday of January and June, 12/29‒1/140964-56-5311
0Adult ¥600 / Junior high school student and under ¥300 / Infant free

Amakusa Shiro, a Legendary
Hero

Gutenberg Printing Press(replica)

Amakusa Christian Museum

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A museum that showcases European medieval culture. Exhibitsof note include reproductions ofEuropean musical instruments, aGutenberg press, and an early
European model ship.

The museum has 4
zones which explain
local Christianhistory with a focus
on the ShimabaraAmakusa Rebellion.

3 175-13 Shirakikawachi, Kawaura-machi,
Amakusa City
2 8:30‒17:00 (last entry 16:30)
1 12/30‒1/1
4 0969-76-0388
0 Adult ¥200 / High school student ¥150 /Elementary and junior high school student¥100

319-52 Funenoo-machi,
Amakusa City
National Important Cultural Property
28:30‒17:00
Amakusa Shiro Battle Flag
(last entry 16:30)
112/30‒1/140969-22-3845
0Adult ¥300 / High school student ¥200 / Elementary and Juniorhigh school student ¥150

…Refer to map on P29～36

T h e ﬁ r s t l o c a l g o v e r n o r, Suzuki Shigenari m a d e a g r e a tcontribution to the recovery of the devastated region. He built
shrines and temples to bring peace. Above all he dedicated histime to making a strong plea for reducing the tax (paid in localrice) to the central government. His son, Suzuki Shigetoki , took
over after his death and their request was ﬁnally granted in
1659.

1933 Present Oe Church was built during theministry of Fr. Garnier
1934 Present Sakitsu Church was built during
the ministry of Fr. Halbout

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Road Station Amakusa City
Dolphin Center

Island of Wild Dolphins
A base for dolphin watching, “Road Station

Dolphin Watching
In the sea near Itsuwa-machi live about 200

Spring-Summer

Amakusa City Dolphin Center” includes a

A chance to see thereception, VR wild dolphin experience,

dolphin calfs!!

fresh seafood restaurant, and souvenir

wild Indo-Paciﬁc Bottlenose Dolphins. Tidal

shop.

currents and rolling seabeds create richFree parking/24hr Restrooms/Nursing room

feeding grounds for them. Also, dolphin
pods prevent sharks, which allows for freediving to gather abalone, sea urchins, andRoad Station Amakusa City Dolphin Center
3 4689-20 Futae, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-33-1500
2 9:00 ‒18:00 112/31 ‒1/1 0 FreeHP https://www.amakusa-dolphin.jp

9…Refer to map on P29

Dolphin Watching

Boarding Time:①10：00 ②11：30 ③13：00 ④14：30 ⑤16：00
Duration: 1 hour
0 Adult (Junior high school student and over) ¥2,500
Elementary school student ¥1,500
Child (3 years and above) ¥500

seaweed. Without ﬁshing nets, dolphins andhumans coexist in harmony.

Indo-Paciﬁc Bottlenose Dolphin
Length: 2.3 ‒2.7m
Weight: 170 ‒200kg
Diet: Mullet, bream, sardine, black porgy, rabbitﬁsh, squid, etc.
Gestation period: Approx. 12 months
Lifespan: 30 ‒40 years
Characteristics: Usually move in pods from a few to 30, but inAmakusa you can also see them separated. Reproduce fromspring to early summer.

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Amakusa Geopark
The Amakusa area has scenic archipelago and signature landscapes suchas cuestas. Amakusa Geopark strives
to increase awareness of the area’s
unique story, including aspects of geology, history, culture and main industries with a focus on conservation.

❷Ammonite House❸Mt. Takabuto Viewing Place❹Shiroiwasaki❺Stonewalls and “Koguri (gully)” in
Tanasoko❻Fossil Collecting Experience
Place❼Ushibuka Coal Mine Eboshi Pit andOutcrop of the Toishi Formation❽Weathered Landform of Goryo
Tuff and the Statues of Buddha❾Faults and Fossil Beds of the
Abandoned Quarry❶Goshoura Cretaceous Museum 10
This museum displays teeth of Japan’s largest
carnivorous dinosaurs, bones of herbivorous
dinosaurs, and fossils of Japan’s oldest large
mammals which were found in Amakusa.
34310-5 Goshoura, Goshoura-machi, Amakusa City
28:30‒17:00 (last entry 16:30)
1Monday (Tuesday when a holiday falls on Monday.
Except during the special exhibition in Summer), 12/29‒1/340969-67-2325
0Adult ¥200 / High school student ¥150 / Elementary and juniorhigh school student ¥100 / Infant free…Refer to map on P33

Record of Over 100 Million
years of History of the Earth

Takamoku Island

An Abundant Variety ofFossils

Cretaceous Fossils in the
Takado Area

A View of Scenic Islands

Mt. Senganzan Viewing
Place

A Rich Ecosystem

Habitat of Indo-Paciﬁc
Bottlenose Dolphins

Underground Resources
and Stone Culture

Gion Bridge●
Habitat of Indo-Paciﬁc
Sandbar and Sandbank Bottlenose Dolphins
Hakusen-shiomanekiof Tomioka Peninsula
Crab Habit on●
Nagaura Island“Oppai-iwa” Rock❹●●Shiroiwasaki

Takamoku Island●●
Mt. Takabuto
Viewing Place❸●
Mt. Senganzan●❽ Weathered Landform of Goryo●
Viewing Place
Tuff and the Statues of Buddha

Shiki Coal Mine ●Pedestal
Outcrop of ●Amakusa
Pottery Stone●
Gion Bridge
Stonewalls and “Koguri (gully)”
in Tanasoko❺●● Cretaceous Fossils in
the Takado Area

Myoken-ura ●● Outcrop of Unconformity on
Yokoura Island●❷❻
Fossil Collecting ●Goshoura Cretaceous Museum❶●
Experience Place❾ Faults and Fossil Beds of the●
Abandoned Quarry

Ammonite House

Outcrop of Unconformity
on Yokoura Island

Tomiyama Fossil Bed

Sandbar and Sandbank
of Tomioka Peninsula

Hakusen-shiomaneki Crab
Habit on Nagaura Island

Outcrop of Amakusa
Pottery Stone●
Ikusaga-ura Shore Discovery Siteof Dinosaur Fossils

Tomiyama Fossil Bed●“Oppai-iwa” Rock09

Ikusaga-ura Shore Discovery
Site of Dinosaur Fossils

Myoken-ura

Shishiboe Point and Marine
Park

Shiki Coal Mine Pedestal●❼●
Ushibuka Coal Mine
Eboshi Pit and Outcropof the Toishi Formation

Shishiboe Point and Marine Park
Amakusa Geopark Promotion Committee
40969-32-6778

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Traditions andFestivals

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Fireworks event

Dance parade

Sea parade of ﬁshing boats

Ushibuka Haiya Festival

Amakusa Hondo Haiya Festival

The largest event in
Ushibuka. During the
3-day festival around3,000 dancers, wind
their way throughthe streets. Jump inand join the parade!!

(Kid’s dance parade / Fireworks event /Dance parade)
Women in seasonal kimonos andmen sporting traditional
headbands dance through thestreets to the traditional Haiya
music. You can jump in and join
the dance parade!

Mushioi Festival(Kawaura-machi)[The 3rd weekend of April(Fri-Sun)]

People hold colorful longﬂags while parading andplaying traditional music.
This festival started in the
17th century to wish for agood harvest and it is held
after planting rice.

[Late July to early August]Sumoto Taiko Dance(Sumoto-machi)

Kid’s dance parade

The dance with Japanesetraditional Taiko drums andﬂutes has carried over thegenerations for 300 years.

Dance parade

Learn about Amakusa traditional culture
Amakusa Cultural Exchange Center 11

Fukuregi no
Komoriuta (Lullaby)(Amakusa-machi)

Try traditional crafts and skills in this uniquewestern-style building that was built around 1930.
(Registered Tangible Cultural Property)
3 8-25 Funenoo-machi, Amakusa City 2 9：00‒17：00
4 0969-27-5665
1 Monday and National holidays. If Monday is a National Holiday,
the following day will be closed. 12/29‒1/3

0Free (Experience fee is charged)

11…Refer to map on P29

Amakusa Earthenware
Dolls
Traditional local toys thatare hand-colored.

Amakusa Nanban Balls

These balls look like
beautiful toys, and they
are used for decoration
or souvenirs.

Amakusa Baramon Kites

These kites are said tohave been introduced by
Portuguese missionaries
500 years ago.

Children in the Fukuregi
area had to work as
babysitters far from home.
They sung the lullabies
about missing their parents.

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Events
A Holy Site ofEven throughtheSanta Claus

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Claus Conferen
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Shimoda Onsen (hot spring)Festival
Women in colorful tradit i o n al u n i f o rm s p arad ecarrying a portable shrine.
People on the street cheer
and splash hot water onthem.
[Late April]

You can dress up as Santa Claus!!

Christmas Market Christmas Tree Contest Santa Claus Events

Amakusa Iris Festival at Nishinokubo Park

Sazanami Festa

A beautiful view of 250,000 blooming irises

People enjoy stage performances and ﬁreworks. Also, hugesand statues appear at Shiroga-hama beach.

[Late May to early June][Mid July (Sand art can be enjoyed until mid August)]

Amakusa Marathon

Ushibuka Akane Market[Late January][Early December]

Runners follow the coastline and enjoy the ocean view.
(Course: full marathon / half marathon)

Christmas Illumination
13[Late November‒mid January]“Akane” means “Good job on a big catch of ﬁsh”. A lot of people
enjoy local stalls and events.

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Amakusa Gourmet

Amakusa
Champon Noodles

Specialty dishes fresh fromthe sea and mountains

Amakusa Ariake
Octopus Dishes
All yearA m aku s a C h am p o n i s o n e o fJapan’s 3 best champon dishes.
On the menu of over 100 establishments in Amakusa and loved
as a local specialty.

Amakusa Rice Bowl Fair
September‒November

Try a rice bowl that uses fresh ingredients from
Amakusa and is served with local pottery atparticipating restaurants!

Try the octopus steak andeight other octopus dishes!

Special Breakfast in
Amakusa
All year

An island breakfast experience. Enjoy
seafood bowls, fresh local sashimi, anddried products handmade by the locals.

Amakusa Itsuwa
Abalone Fair
September‒December

Amakusa
Ise-ebi Lobster Fair

The tender, plump, abalone can be enjoyed withother seasonal treats such as sea urchin andlocal sashimi. Served at Japanese inns andhotels.

Amakusa Yummy Hot Pot
Campaign
December‒February

Taste the many ﬂavors of hot pot with plenty of seasonal
vegetables, Amakusa Daio chicken, Ise shrimp, and sea
urchin.

Amakusa-Grown
Sea Urchin
March‒May“Purple sea urchin” is a uniquecuisine that can only be enjoyed fora limited period.

August‒December
For a limited time, enjoy freshJapanese lobster as sashimi,
boiled or with miso soup.
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Local Sweets

Koppa-mochi

Dried sweet potato is called “koppa” in Amakusa. Koppa-mochi
is made by pounding koppa and steamed rice.

Amakusa Bankan Orange Fair

Depokon Orange Ice-Cream
Soft-served ice-cream made with
Depokon oranges is good in summer.

How to make Koppa-mochi

April‒July

Amakusa-Bankan, also known as Japanese grapefruit, is characterized
by its refreshing citrus ﬂavor and moderate sweetness. Sweets anddishes that use Amakusa-Bankan are offered at many stores throughout Amakusa.
Cut sweet potato into slices, steam and dry. Steam sticky rice anddried sweet potato together and pound it.

Aka-makiTraditional roll cake in the Ushibuka area. Fishermen
eat it for good luck.

Amakusa Fig Fair
August‒September

History of the Fig
Amakusa is said to be the ﬁrst land where ﬁgs
were introduced by Portuguese missionaries.
Figs are also know as “Nanban Gaki (Western
Europe persimmons)”.
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Komoriuta Manju

A plain-tasting dumpling named after“Fukuregi no Komoriuta (Lullaby)”.

Makishima Dinosaur Dago

Traditional dumping on Makishima island where
dinosaur fossils were found.

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Local Produce

Amakusa
Quality Products

Farm, water and animal
products cultivated in thenature of Amakusa

Farm tour
農園ツアー“Amakusa Kinsei”
Sticker

オリーブ手搾り体験
Olive squeezing experience

Chosen by a special selection committee, this carefully labelled “Amakusa
Kinsei” sticker represents a brand of
products using local ingredients from
Amakusa. 27 items were approved in
February 2019.

オリーブオイルテイスティング
Olive tasting

Olive oil and cosmetic goods madefrom Amakusa olives are sold.
Some experience programs arealso offered.

Octopus

Amakusa Olive AVILO
4 0969-32-0366＊Reservation required

From plump, boiled octopus steak tosashimi, you can enjoy a variety ofoctopus dishes.

Sea Urchin

Japanese Tiger Prawn

Try “purple sea urchin” in spring, and“red sea urchin” in summer.

Amakusa tiger prawns are proudly
known as having one of the leading
production outputs around Japan.

Amakusa Shochu

Dekopon Oranges(Shiranui Oranges)

Local Produce Shop

All these shops have a selection of locally produced fruits, vegetables, and other products.
1

Road Station Ariake Ripple Land

3 1955 Kotsuura, Ariake-machi, Amakusa City 40969-53-1565
1 Open 365 days a year
2 9:00‒18:00 / 9:00‒17:00 (12/31) / 10:00 ‒18:00 (1/1)
2

Ebisu-chaya

3 1284-8 Miyada, Kuratake-machi, Amakusa City 40969-64-2405
2 8:30 ‒17:00 1The 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month (except
in January and August)3

Shiosai-kan

3 4310-8 Goshoura, Goshoura-machi, Amakusa City 40969-67-1234
2 8:30 ‒18:00 1The 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1/1
4

Amakusa Toretate Market

3 2-1 Sedo-machi, Amakusa City 40969-32-6888
2 9:00 ‒18:00 11/1 ‒1/2
5

Magokoro Market

3 3372-1 Fukuregi, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa City 40969-45-0373
2 8:30 ‒17:00 18/15, 12/31‒1/3
6

Wakamiya Farmers Market

3 9490-1 Goryo, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City 40969-32-1700
2 8:00 ‒18:00 11/1, 1/2

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7 Amakusa Olive AVILO
31580-1 Goryo, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City 4 0969-32-0366
29:00‒17:00 1New Year’s holiday
8

Shinwa Yuyake Market

3Komiyaji, Shinwa-machi, Amakusa City 4 0969-46-2039
29:00‒18:00 1Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
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Road Station Ushibuka Kaisai-kan

Hiougi-gai Scallops

The color of these delicious purple,
yellow, orange, and pink shells iscompletely natural. Can be enjoyed
as sashimi.

In Amakusa’s only distillery with aview of the sea, “shochu” is distilledwith expertise from quality rice andwater.

This sweet, juicy citrus originatesfrom Amakusa’s mild climate.

32286-116 Ushibuka-machi, Amakusa City 4 0969-73-3818
29:00‒18:00 / 9:00‒15:00 (12/31) /10:00‒16:00 (1/1)
1Open 365 days a year
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Kintsu-ichiba, Specialty Store

3300-2 Sakitsu, Kawaura-machi, Amakusa City 4 0969-79-0333
210:00 ‒16:00 1Wednesday, 12/31 ‒1/3
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Road Station Kami-Amakusa Sun Pearl

311582-24 Naka, Oyano-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
40964-58-5600 28:00‒18:00 1Irregular12

Tomioka Port Passenger Room “Kizuna Station”

32711-47 Tomioka, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun 4 0969-35-0705
29:00 ‒17:00 1Open 365 days a year

Amakusa Daio Chicken

Amakusa Salt

Amakusa Wagyu Black Beef

After years of effort, the Amakusa
Daio chicken, the largest species inJapan, was successfully revived.

Salt from the sea of Amakusa madespecially in 8 workshops around thecity.

Bred and raised in Amakusa, this A3
or higher quality beef is juicy andtender.

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Amakusa
Pottery

Amakusa Kaolin:
Best in Japan!!
Kaolin, the pottery material excavated in the
Amakusa western coast area is said to be
the best in Japan. It accounts for about 80%
of domestic production, and it is used atfamous potteries throughout Japan. The
ﬁnished product is strong and characterized
by its clear and beautiful white color without
imperfections.

Mizunodaira-yaki

Maruo-yaki

1 Mizunodaira-yaki

3 2004 Hontobaba, Hondo-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-22-2440

4 Uchida-sarayama-yaki

3 554-1 Uchida, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun
4 0969-35-0222

7 Toukyu Cobo

Amakusa
KaolinTakahama-yaki, Juho-gama

2 Maruo-yaki

3 Takahama-yaki, Juho-gama

3 3-10 Kitahara-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-23-9522

3 598 Takahama-minami, Amakusa-machi,
Amakusa City 4 0969-42-1115

5 Yamanokuchi-yaki

3 1755-3 Hondo, Hondo-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-24-2072

8 Amakusa Soji, Hisashi-gama 9 Amakusa Hakuji, Tobo Yasu

3 7005-1 Goryo, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-32-2502

3 2904 Takahama-minami, Amakusa-machi,
Amakusa City 4 0969-42-0287

3 493-11 Takahama-minami, Amakusa-machi,
Amakusa City 4 0969-42-0013

10 Junto-gama

11 Zozo-gama

12 Reinan-gama

13 Hamanjara-gama

14 Reizan-yaki

15 Kobo Kiki

16 Asaniji-gama

17 Ryo Kobo

18 Ichiyama Kujiraya

3 3-54 Jonan-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-23-8122

3 1005 Iwa-age, Oyano-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
4 0964-58-0990

3 5494-1 Shikaki-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-23-3915

3 680 Shimogawachi, Hon-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-22-5339

3 874-8 Shimogawachi, Hon-machi, Amakusa City 3 1233-3 Hondo, Hondo-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-24-4946
4 0969-23-9389

Pottery artisans from not only the
local area but from all over Japan
gather for the exhibition.

[Early November]

Amakusa Western Coast Pottery Festival
in Spring and Autumn
Exhibitions are held at each pottery in Amakusamachi and Reihoku-machi.
[Spring: 4/29‒5/5 & Autumn: Early to Mid October]

Amakusalone Fair
Young artists’ exhibition.

[Early November (same time as Amakusa Pottery Exhibition)]21

3 5-14 Kitahara-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-22-3393

3 1672 Hajiuto-machi, Amakusa City
4 090-2502-3547
3 1-2909 Teno, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-34-1156

19 Amakusa Karatsu, Juro-gama 20 Utsugi-gama
3 426-2 Shimoda-minami, Amakusa-machi,
Amakusa City 4 0969-42-3143

3 1983 Kutama-machi, Amakusa City
4 090-5083-1785

21 Mugen-gama

22 Kobo Kaze

23 Tenjiku-gama

24 Unshu-gama

25 Yoyo-gama

26 Moriyama Toki

27 Kawaura-yaki, Amakusa Torakuan

28 Onnoike-yaki, Hikari-gama

29 Tojinbo Torai

3 2915 Shiki, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun
4 0969-35-2041

Amakusa Pottery
Exhibition

6 Ikoitoge-gama

3 10826 Goryo, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-32-1525

3 6121 Tororo, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun
4 0969-36-0860

3 14158 Noboritate, Oyano-machi, Kami-Amakusa
City 4 080-5251-4601
3 839-2 Oniike, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-32-1414

3 588-1 Shirakio, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun
4 0969-35-0940

3 1-3077-2 Teno, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-34-0140

3 2829 Tomioka, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun
4 0969-35-0945
3 2068 Shingo, Kawaura-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-76-0777

3 2014-1 Shingo, Kawaura-machi, Amakusa City
4 080-6555-0124…Refer to map on P.29-36

required.
Amakusa Pottery Hands-On Program Reservation
Contact the pottery.

Try the Wheel

Decorate It

Make a Pot by Hand

Make Your Own Azulejo

Trickier than it looks! Take
the wheel for a spin.

Draw your own design on
unglazed pottery.

Make a one-of-a-kind pot,cup or plate.

0¥3,000～
Available potteries

0¥600～
Available potteries

0¥500～
Available potteries

Azulejo are decorated tiles
used in Portuguese-stylebuildings.

23 24 27 29

23 24 27 29

14 23 24 25 27 29

0 ¥1,200～
Available potteries

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Beach andMarineActivities

The Amakusa islands, surrounded by 3seas, offer a variety of marine activities.

oat

omed Bott
Glass-b

The popular dolphin watching, as well as
swimming, ﬁshing, scuba diving etc. are alloffered as part of the extensive menu of

Mogushi Beach

Designated as among Japan’s ﬁrst underwater parks, around
Tsukinoshima & Hogashima Island there is an abundance ofcolorful coral. Freely enjoy the view from a glass-bottomed
boat departing Ushibuka Port.
Blue Marine Service
1 Tuesday (except in July & August and holidays)
0 Adult ¥2,200 / Elementary school and junior high school
student ¥1,100 / Child (3 ‒5 years) ¥300
Duration: 80 min
Boarding Time: ① ９：30 ② 11：10 ③ 13：00 ④ 14：30 ⑤ 16：00
4 0969-73-1173

yakingSea KaHoliday Park Fuuraibo
0Kayaking or other activities (May ‒November)
3 hour course: Adult ¥6,500 / Elementary school student ¥5,500
33809-1 Shimoda-minami, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa City
40969-42-3911

Swimming Beach

Parking

Pearl Sun Beach

Aitsuhiai, Matsushima-machi, Kami-Amakusa CityF

Kaminokama, Oyano-machi, Kami-Amakusa CityF

Fireworks

Takado Beach

Takado, Ryugatake-machi, Kami-Amakusa City

Ebisu BeachF

Miyada, Kuratake-machi, Amakusa City

Amakusa Rest House Yuinosato
0 Kayaking activities (Summer‒Autumn)
3‒4 hour course: Adult (Junior high school student and above) ¥4.000
34688-1 Oniki-machi, Amakusa City
40969-72-8821
unplugged
0Elementary school student and above
Half day: ¥6,000 One day: ¥10,000
35131-8 Amura, Matsushima-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
4090-8356-3577

Shirato Beach

Kuroshima Island Beach

Yushima Island Beach

Hondo Beach

Shiratsuru-hama Beach

Kurosaki Beach

Kodaka-hama Beach

Wakamiya Park Beach

Satsuki Beach

Noboridate, Oyano-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
Yushima, Oyano-machi, Kami-Amakusa CityF

Aitsunishime, Matsushima-machi, Kami-Amakusa City

Shiroga-hama Beach

Kotsuura, Ariake-machi, Amakusa City

Kuroshima, Goshoura-machi, Amakusa City

Goryo, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City

Kojima Island BeachF

Tate Beach

Suwa BeachF

Tomioka Beach

Futamado, Himedo-machi, Kami-Amakusa City

DivingWith crystal-clear waters, the western coast of Amakusa isdotted with exceptional diving spots. How about taking awalk in the sea and admiring the tropical ﬁsh amongst thecoral reefs?
Diving Shop Tomikawa
3145 Ushibuka-machi, Amakusa City
40969-73-4660
Yokayoka Diving
36634-10 Shikaki-machi, Amakusa City
40964-53-0611)

UPoard (Saddle Bd Up P

Stan

Ushibuka Diving Service
34688-1 Oniki-machi, Amakusa City
40969-72-8825

FTakahama-kita, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa City

Hirose, Hondo-machi, Amakusa City

Sakitsu, Kawaura-machi, Amakusa City

Goryo, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City

Himeura, Himedo-machi, Kami-Amakusa City

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BBQ

Amakusa Takarajima Tourism Association
Mid July ‒late August *Reservation required 3 days in advance
26:00 ‒10:00
0Rental boat: ¥20,000 for 1-4 people. From 5 people ¥2,000 is added
per person.
40969-22-2243

Scuba

Admire the crystalline sea and scenery that can only beseen by kayak or canoe. Feel the sea breeze and bask in
the nature of Amakusa.

Calm Beach

During summer
vacation only, set
sail from Saitsu
Fishing Port andfreely enjoy ﬁshingfor octopus from aboat.
Beginners andchildren welcome!

experiences unique to Amakusa.

Among Kyushu’s ﬁnest natural
beauties, during the season
Mogushi beach is a popular swimming spot. In May and June, sea
turtles come ashore to lay theireggs.

Tosenga-hama Beachgs Fishin

OctopuSatsuki, Ushibuka-machi, Amakusa CityF

Komiyaji, Shinwa-machi, Amakusa City
Tomioka, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun

Mogushi Beach

Ushibuka-machi, Amakusa City

Onikizaki Beach

Oniki-machi, Amakusa City
…Refer to map on P.29-36

F

Paddle atop a surfboard and take a walk on the sea with a
SUP cruise. Freely explore hidden places you cannot see
from land or where you cannot swim.
WAVE ACT
22 hours（① 9:00‒ ② 13:00‒）※Reservation required 3 days in advance
0① ¥6,000 / person ② ¥7,000 / person
3Myoken-ura, Amakusa-machi (may be changed due to weather)
40969-24-5144

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Nature Activities

CampgroundBungalow

Playground equipment

PE

Mountainside CampgroundExperience the nature of
Amakusa with all ﬁve senses

Shiratake Forest Park CampgroundPE

3 5395-2 Himeura, Himedo-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
4 0969-56-0777 (Aroma)

Ryugatake Summit CampgroundEscape the noise of the big city and sur-PE

3 3360-9 Odo, Ryugatake-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
4 0969-63-0466 (Myui astronomical observatory)round yourself with the ocean and mountains in the abundant nature of Amakusa.

Auto camping site

Ryutozan Green Village Camping Ground

Goshoura Fossil Finding Cruise

Tenma-sen Boat

3Goshoura-machi, Amakusa City
40969-67-1080（Goshoura Geo-Tourism Guides）

3Goshoura-machi, Amakusa City
40969-67-1080（Gosyoura Island Tourism Promotion Conference）

Take a guided tour to discover and gather dinosaur fossils.

PE

3 11312 Komiyaji, Shinwa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-46-2437

Used to ferry cargo to an off-shore ship.

Fukuregi Komoriuta Park Auto CampgroundPE

3 3182-1 Fukuregi, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-42-1111 (Amakusa City Hall Amakusa Branch Oﬃce)
July ‒August TEL 0969-45-0852 (Oﬃce)

Todoroki Mantaro Village

PE

3 288-1 Shimoda-kita, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-42-3956 (Oﬃce)

Seaside Campground
Hachifuku CampgroundPE

3 Kaminokama, Oyano-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
4 0964-56-0182
0964-56-3883 (Campground)

Nokama Island Beach House CampgroundPE

3 7853-2 Kaminokama, Oyano-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
4 0964-56-1969

Campground TreasurePE

3 Aitsu, Matsushima-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
4 0969-56-2202

Farm Stay

Experience the laid-back country lifestyle with the locals.

Tsuji-shima Island Taiken Club

Enjoy boat-ﬁshing, dolphin watching, and learning how toslice ﬁsh with local ﬁshermen.

Kyushu Olle Walk - Amakusa Courses

40969-23-1111 (Amakusa City Tourism Promotion Division)

3547 Futae, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City
40969-26-4011（Yume-ru）

Matsushima and Iwajima Courses
40964-26-5512(Kami-Amakusa City Hall Tourism Division)

3 Walking Courses in Amakusa: The “Matsushima”, “Iwajima”,
and “Reihoku” courses.
Reihoku Course
40969-35-1111(Reihoku Town Hall Tourism Division)

Kojima Island Beach & Kojima Island Park Campground
3 Himeura, Himedo-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
4 0969-56-0777 (Aroma)PE

Suwa Beach & Suwa Park CampgroundPE

3 273 Futamado, Himedo-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
4 0969-56-0777 (Aroma)

Kuroshima Island CampgroundPE

Kurosaki CampgroundPE

Wakamiya Park CampgroundPE

Shiroiwasaki CampgroundPE

3 Kuroshima, Goshoura, Goshoura-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-67-2111 (Amakusa City Hall Goshoura Branch Oﬃce)
3 Goryo, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-32-1111 (Amakusa City Hall Itsuwa Branch Oﬃce)
3 Goryo, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-32-1111 (Amakusa City Hall Itsuwa Branch Oﬃce)
3 Tomioka, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun
4 0969-31-1136 (Reihoku-machi Tourist information Center)

Kawaura Ocean Cottage

3 653 Imatomi, Kawaura-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-76-1526 (Amuri)

Salt Production

Net Trap Fishing40969-33-0610 (The Society of Nature Foods Research)
40969-33-1834 (Salt Farm (Saltworks)) 0Farm visit is free3Miyajiura bay (Komiyaji, Shinwa-machi, Amakusa City)
40969-46-2111（Amakusa City Hall Shinwa Branch Oﬃce）

Take a ﬁeld trip to see how mineral-rich salt is made.

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Set up a 4m tall net at high-tide and catch ﬁsh!

Trekking Courses

On these courses, you can see beautiful sea views, or visit
uninhabited islands. Beginners okay!

Ubushima Island Campground3 Miyanokawachi Ubushima, Kawaura-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-78-0670

Amakusa Rest House Yuinosato
3 4688-1 Oniki-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-72-8821…Refer to map on P.29-36

PE

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Hot Springs ~Onsen~
Relax your mind and body in high quality onsens
Starting with Shimoda Onsen, which has over
700 years of history, there are many highquality onsens in Amakusa. Come and relax.

Amakusa’s Oldest Hot Springs:
Shimoda Onsen

Sazanami no Yu

Kappa Roman-kan

2 10：00‒21：00
1 Wednesday
31955 Kotsuura, Ariake-machi, Amakusa City
40969-53-1126

210:00 ‒21:30 (April ‒October) 10:00 ‒21:00 (November ‒March)□ Accommodation
1 The 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
33725-1 Baba, Sumoto-machi, Amakusa City
40969-54-5526

Gosoku-no-yu

Yume-ru

Amuri

Public foot bath located at the center of Shimoda hot
spring resort.

210：00‒21：00
1 Tuesday
3547 Futae, Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City
40969-26-4011

210:00 ‒21:00□ Accommodation
1 Monday
34747-1 Kawaura, Kawaura-machi, Amakusa City
40969-76-1526

Legend has it that about 700 years
ago, a wounded white heron went andhealed its wounds in the river, andfound a hot spring. Now called
Shimoda Onsen, this area has
become a national hot spring resort
famous for its health beneﬁts.

Tourist Information, Shimoda Onsen “Puratto”
2 ８：30 ‒17：00
1 The 4th Wednesday of the month
3 1310-3 Shimoda-kita, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-27-3726

2９：00‒21：00
1 The 4th Wednesday of the month 0 Free
31310-3 Shimoda-kita, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa City
40969-27-3726

Perla no Yubune□ Accommodation
3 996 Hirose, Hondo-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-23-2626

View of the sunset horizon from
Shimoda Onsen

Spa Thalasso Amakusa

Spa Thalasso Amakusa

3 732-14 Kami, Oyano-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
4 0964-56-1126

Hondo Onsen Center3 1-1 Sedo-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-24-2181
Rinsen no Yu

Shirasagi-kan
2９：00‒21：00
1 The 4th Thursday of the month
31290-1 Shimoda-kita, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa City
40969-42-3375

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Yasuragi no Yu
29：00‒21：00□ Accommodation
1 The 3rd Tuesday of the month, 12/31 ‒1/1
32193 Kutama-machi, Amakusa City
40969-72-6666

Amakusa Yurakuen

3 81-8 Ikariishi, Shinwa-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-46-3926

Rinsen no Yu

3 1281 Shiki, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun
4 0969-35-3770…Refer to map on P.29-36

28TsujishimaIslandRental bicycle

Dolphin Watching

Yume-ru
928

Hondo area
Hotel Alegria Gardens Amakusa
4 0969-22-3161
0 Free (only for guests)
Amakusa Prince Hotel
4 0969-22-5136
0 Free (only for guests)

6

Wakamiya Park
Beach

Wakamiya
Farmers Market

26

Kurosaki
Beach
KurosakiCampground

Amakusa Olive AVILO 7

Saitsu-machi

Amakusa
AirportAmakusa-chiiki Koyou Soushutu Kyogikai
4 0969-22-0050
0 2 hours: ¥500 (¥100 every additional
30 min), 1day (9:00 ‒17:00): ¥1,500

Amakusa Takarajima Guides Association

Perla noYubuneNishinokubo
ParkSuzuki Shrine

1 12/28 ‒1/3
0 ¥1,000*Food, admission fee & additional fees notincluded.
Reservation: 2 days in advance before
15:00. Reservations on the day are
possible when service is running.
Kyushu Sanko Tourism Travel Center
4 096-300-5535

Hondo
Beach

Pottery

Hon-machi

Amakusa”& Christian History Course(Duration: 5 hours)(Duration: 4 hours)

Walking in Goryo-town

Onnojo Park

Other Spots in Amakusa
An additional 11 facilities
have a total of 30 electronic
bicycles. Check the QR codefor more info.

Central
Amakusa

Visit sightseeing spots in Amakusa with a guide.
● World Heritage Site“Sakitsu Village in● Wild Dolphin Encounter Course

Itsuwa-machi

Itsuwa-machi
Yume-ru
4 0969-26-4011
0 2 hours: ¥600, 4 hours: ¥1,000
8 hours: ¥1,500 (Discount for guests)

Hondo/Itsuwa/Shinwa

Amakusa“Gurutto”
Sightseeing Bus

Oniike Port

Wakamiya Park
Campground

Amakusa Christian Museum

Learn the local stories& customs of theislands from experts.

Amaksa City Hondo Museum ofHistory and Folklore

7

Amakusa Cultural 11
Exchange Center

Hondo Port

Gion Bridge

Shikaki-machi

4 Hondo Onsen Center

Amakusa Community

Amakusa
Toretate
MarketHondo-machi Center "Poruto"

40969-22-2243(Amakusa Takarajima Tourism Association)
0Basic price: ¥2,000(¥1,000 every additional 1 hour)* Reservation required 7 days in advanceKameba-machi
Shimoura-machi
Hajiuto-machi

Goryo Town Guides
Ancient paths, rustic
stone walls. Be guided
through the sceneryof this historic town.

Kusuura-machi

Nishinokubo Park
3Hontobaba, Hondo-machi, Amakusa City

Miyajidake
Scarecrow Village

Miyajidake-machi

The City Flower: Hibiscus
Hamabo (Rose of Sharon)

The clusters of
Hibiscus Hamabo

Shinwa-machi

8

Shinwa Yuyake
MarketYokoshima Island

Komiyaji in Shinwa is known
for its great clusters of
Hamabo-the largest in Japan.
Bloom July ‒August.

40969-32-0324（Goryo Community Center）
0¥500/person (max 15 people)* Reservation required 10 days in advance3 Komiyaji, Shinwa-machi, Amakusa City

Amakusa Yurakuen

The site of a hard-fought
battle scene in the
Shimabara-Amakusa Rebellion

Model Course

Experiencing Nature and History in Amakusa❶Dolphin Watching

Gion Bridge

Blood of the rebels and the government forces dyed the water of theriver red. One of the largest stone
girder bridges in Japan. National
Important Cultural Property.
3Funenoo-machi, Amakusa City

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Miyajidake Scarecrow Village
This scarecrow festival features over
400 expressive scarecrows called“kakashi”. Held March ‒April.

3Mamekoba, Miyajidake-machi, Amakusa City

Nakata Port

Ryutozan
Green Village
Tate Beach

15 min (10 ㎞)❸Amakusa Christian Museum❷Walking in Goryo-town
15 min (8 ㎞)❺Pottery❹Gion Bridge
3 min (１㎞)

10 min (5 ㎞)30

Shikisakimisaki
Park

Shiroiwasaki
Campground

Tomioka Port Passenger Waiting Room“Kizuna Station”｠
12
Tomioka Port
Kyushu Olle Walk 24 Amakusa Reihoku Course

Find info about Amakusa’s nature, culture etc.
here, and learn about the Shimabara-Amakusa
Rebellion at the Reihoku History Museum.

Southern Amakusa and a World Cultural
Heritage Site Course(Duration: 3 ‒8 hours)

1 During Ushibuka Haiya Festival andUshibuka Akane Market, 12/27 ‒1/4
0 ¥1,000 *Food, admission fee & additional
fees not included.
Reservation: 2 days in advance before 15:00.
Reservations on the day are possible whenservice is running.
4 0969-22-2243(Amakusa Takarajima Tourism Association)

Reihokumachi

Tomioka
Beach

Ruins of Shiki Castle

Rinsen no Yu

21

Tomioka Visitor Center(in Tomioka Castle)

Amakusa“Gurutto”
Sightseeing Bus"Oppai-iwa"
RockTomioka Castle

22“Oppai-iwa” RockWith a diameter of 1.5m,
this breast-shaped rock isvisible at low tide.

Ushibuka Boat Tour
4 0969-74-7060(Amakusa Takarajima Tourism
Association Ushibuka Branch)

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Shirasagi-kan
Tourist Information,
Shimoda Onsen“Puratto”

AmakusaBlue Garden

Magokoro Market
5

Todoroki Mantaro
Village

ShimodaTomioka Castle
30 min (14 ㎞)

Gosoku-no-kutsu:
Promenade of the Poets
20 min (14 ㎞)

33.2 ㎞ route from Shimodakita to Shimoda-minami in
Amakusa-machi

Rental bicycle●Sakitsu Tourist Information Center3 0969-78-6000 01day ¥200
●Tomioka Port
30969-35-0705 0¥100/hour

Eight Most Scenic Viewsof the Sunset

Ogase

Oe Church

Kawaura-machi

NishibiraTsubakiPark

4
5

Oe Church
Amakusa Rosary Museum
World Heritage Site

Ogase

Sakitsu Village
in Amakusa

Omanga-ike Park

Road Station Sakitsu / Sakitsu Tourist Information Center

10 3❻ Sakitsu Minatoya Museum

Statue of theVirgin Mary

Ogamiseand Naruse

Yokaku bay

Amakusa Rosary Museum

272❼ Sakitsu Church

Kodaka-hamaWest Coast
Sunset Route Beach

2 min

29

Amuri

Kawaura Ocean Cottage

Ogamise and Naruse

Mogushi
Beach

Ubushima Island
Campground

12 min (8 ㎞)

4 0969-22-2243 (Amakusa Takarajima Tourism Association )0 ¥2,000 (¥1,000 every additional 1 hour)*Reservation required 7 days in advanceKutama-machi

Ushibuka Park
Ushibuka Port
Ushibuka
Haiya Bridge

Gesushima Island
Eboshi Pit❼ Sakitsu Church

Tomiyama Park

Ushibuka-machi

Komori Shore

1 min❽ Amakusa Collegio Museum

Yasuragi no Yu

Road Station 9
Ushibuka
Kaisai-kan

31

Ubushima
Island20

Oniki and Kuroishi

Go off the beaten pathand visit Amakusa’s
southernmost town to
discover the Haiya
festival route, theocean scenery, and aﬁshing village.

10 minUbushima Yahata
ShrineAmakusa Rest House
Yuinosato
Onikizaki
BeachAmakusa Takarajima Guides Association(Ushibuka Area)❻ Sakitsu Minatoya Museum

Oniki-machi

Statue of the Virgin Mary

4 0969-35-1111 (Reihoku Town Hall Tourism Division)
0 1 hour course: ¥1,000 for 1-5 people. From 6
people ¥100 is added per person. *2 hour course: ¥2,000 for 1-5 people. From 6
people ¥200 is added per person. ** Elementary school student charged half.
** Reservation required 5 days in advance

Tourist❺ Sakitsu
Information Center

Fukami-machi●Oniki and Kuroishi●Tomiyama Park
●Komori Shore●Statue of the Virgin Mary
●Ogamise and Naruse●Shimoda●Jusan-butsu Park
●Ogase10 min (5 ㎞)

6❽Amakusa Collegio Museum

Futaura-machi

Ogase

A variety of tours
offered. Learn about
Tomioka Castle in the
Shimabara-Amakusa
Rebellion, and visit attractions in Reihoku.

History of Christianity

created works that
became the foundation ofmodern Japanese literature.

3Shimoda-minami, Amakusa-machi,
Amakusa City

Reihoku Tourism Volunteer Guides

Model Course

Fukuregi
Komoriuta Park

Gosoku-no-kutsu:
Gosoku-no-kutsu: Fukuregi Komoriuta Park
Promenade of the Poets Myoken-ura Promenade of the Poets Auto Campground
AmakusaA path made famous by
Jusan-butsu Park
machi
Amakusa West Coast Scenery ﬁ v e g r e a t p o e t s w h oShiratsuru-hama Beach*You can enjoy the view from
Jusan-butsu Park.

Western
Amakusa

Boat Tour

32245-15 Tomioka, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun
40969-35-0170

Myoken-ura

Reihoku/Amakusa/Kawaura/Ushibuka

Satsuki Beach

Izumi-Amakusa
Romance Shuttle Bus
Ushibuka Marine Park

Runs 6 times a day between
Kuranomoto Port and JR Izumi
Station.

Kuranomoto Port

Nagashima-machi,
Izumi-gun,Kagoshima Pre.

Kuranomoto Port ⇔ JR Izumi Station(65 min)32

Himedo/Ryugatake/Kuratake/
Sumoto/Goshoura

Eastern
Amakusa

Muta
Fishing Port

Shiratake Forest Park Campground

Kappa Trail

Twenty-seven kappa(water sprite) statues along Rt. 34.

Kami-Amakusa City

Mt.Yadake Giant Rocks

3 Sumoto-machi, Amakusa City

Amakusa City
Origin of the Legendary“Abura-sumashi”
Japanese Ghost

Himedo-machi

Sumoto-machi

Kojima Island Park CampgroundKojima Island
Beach
Himedo Port

Mt. Kuratake

Kappa Trail

Kuratake-machi
Suwa Park
CampgroundSuwa Beach

Tanasoko Stonewalls
Kappa Roman-kan

Amakusa’s Highest View:
Mt. Kuratake
With a peak of 682m, the tallest
in Amakusa, Mt. Kuratake is aplatform for paragliding. Hike up
to the summit and see all theway to the mountains in Kyushu.

Ryugatake Summit
CampgroundTanasoko Port

Myui Astronomical
Observatory

Ebisu Beach

Kuratake Giant Ebisu Statue

2

Kuratake Giant Ebisu
StatueTakado Beach

Ryugatake-machi

Miyada Fishing Port

Hinoshima Island
Odo Port

This statue of the god Ebisu
is 10m tall and is the largest
marble statue in Japan.

This wall was designed toprotect the houses of Tanasoko from the northern wind.

3 1284-6 Miyada, Kuratake-machi,
Amakusa City

3 Tanasoko, Kuratake-machi, Amakusa City

3 Sumoto-machi / Kuratake-machi,
Amakusa City

Fossil Collection

Experience fossil collecting! Discover bivalves andsnails, and if you’re lucky,
the rare ammonite.

Yokoura Island

Take a tour of theCretaceous PeriodMuseum & try fossil
collecting.

4 0969-67-2325 (Goshoura Cretaceous Museum)
0Exciting Fossil Discovery Course!
¥2,000 for 1-4 people. From 5 people ¥400
is added per person.
(Admission fee not included)*Reservation required 3 days in advance*Several courses can be oﬀered

Rental bicycle

Makishima Island

Goshoura Geo-Tourism Guides

33

Tanasoko Stonewalls

40969-67-1234(Shiosai-kan)

Duration: 60 min
3 Goshoura Cretaceous Museum
4 0969-67-2325
0 Free01 day: ¥500 (8:30‒18:00)

Ammonite House

Kuroshima Island

Kuroshima Island
CampgroundKuroshima Island
Beach

Shiosai-kan 3

Hongo Port

10

Goshoura Cretaceous Mu seum

Fossil Collection

Takeshima Island

Goshoura Island

Model Course

Visit Spots of Wonder
Kappa Trail

Kuratake Giant Ebisu Statue

10 min (5 ㎞)

Fossil Collection

10 min (5 ㎞)

45 min50 min (27 ㎞)

Tanasoko Stonewalls
45 minMt.Yadake Giant Rocks
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Oyano/Matsushima/Ariake

World Heritage Site

Misumi WestPort

Shirato Beach

Amakusa Visitor Center

Be introduced to an abundanceof cultural information and thecolorful history of Amakusa.
36311-1 Aitsu, Matsushima-machi,
Kami-Amakusa City
40969-56-3665

Sea-Donut Aquarium

Sta.

Nokamajima Island
Beach House Campground36225-7 Aitsu, Matsushima-machi,
Kami-Amakusa City
40969-56-2570

Nokamajima
Island

ano

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umi

Yushima Island Beach

Floating in the sea of
Yushima Island
Matsushima, come andlearn about a variety of sea creatures at this giant donut-shaped
aquarium.
Tosenga-hama Beach

Northern
Amakusa

Misumi IC JR Misumi

25

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Noboridate ICdRoa

Misumi Port

26 Yoyo-gamaSpa Thalasso Amakusa
Hachifuku Camp groundOyano-machi

Road Station
11
Kami-Amakusa Sun Pearl

8

Amakusa Shiro Museum

Iwajima Island

Kami-Amakusa Guide Association

Kyushu Olle Walk Amakusa Iwajima Course

Discover the abundantnature, history andculture of Kami-Amakusa
with a local. Walk, cycle,
hike, kayak―take yourpick!

Zozo-gama
Cherry Golf Club Amakusa Course

Dried Octopus

Kami-Amakusa City

Pearl Sun Beach

Praying Octopus Monument

Hiaijima Island

Ariake Octopus Road

Located in Ariake and known as“Octopus road”, along this stretch of Rt.
324 you can see dried octopus blowing in the breeze, and a symbolic
giant octopus statue!

Amakusa Visitor Center

40964-56-5602（Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Product Association）*Reservation required

Sea-Donut Aquarium

Maejima
Ma tsushima IC Island
Calm Beach

3Rt. 324, Ariake-machi, Amakusa Cityll

Shiroga-hama Beach

Ariake Giant Octopus Statue & Ripple Land ❸ 1
Kotsuura IC

NagauraIslandRoad Station Ariake
Sazanami no Yut
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Campground Treasure
Aroma

Kyushu Olle Walk Amakusa Matsushima Course

Ch iju IC

Komenoyama IC

Matsushima-machi

Shokaku-ji Temple❹ (The site of “Nanban” temple. “Nanban” means Western Europe)
Christian Gravestones

Ariake-machi

Cherry Golf Club Amakusa Course

Cherry Golf Club The Masters Amakusa Course

3 11356 Naka, Oyano-machi, Kami-Amakusa City
4 0964-57-0111

3 2928 Kotsuura, Ariake-machi, Amakusa City
4 0969-53-0333

Model Course

Experience History, Nature & “Octopus Town”
The First of Amakusa’sFive Bridges

15 min (8 ㎞)

Amakusa City

Amakusa Shiro Museum

Amakusa Visitor Center

10 min (5 ㎞)

20 min (16 ㎞)

Iwaiguchi
Kannon Falls

Ariake Giant Octopus Statue & Ripple Land

Shokaku-ji Temple
10 min (4 ㎞)3536

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Onsen (Hot springs) ○*Ryokan (Japanese Inn) *Minshuku (Japanese Style Guest House)

Area Map

Central Amakusa
Itsuwa-machi

Reihoku-machi

Oyano-machi
Ariake-machi
Matsushima-machi

Hondo Area
Amakusa-machi

Himedo-machi

Sumoto-machi
Kuratake-machi

Shinwa-machi

Ryugatake-machi
Goshoura-machi

Kawaura-machi

Fukuoka
Saga

Ushibuka Area

Nagasaki

Oita
Kumamoto

Amakusa
Kagoshima

37

Hondo Area

TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

Hotel Alegria Gardens Amakusa
Amakusa Prince Hotel
Amakusa Santa Coming Hotel
Amakusa Plaza Hotel
Emiya Ryokan
Hotel Kai-shin
Hotel Sunroad
Plaza Hotel Annex
Plaza Hotel Bell Maison
Hanabishi Ryokan
Matsuya Ryokan
Hotel Kawacho
Hamaya Ryokan
Ryokan Kosenkaku
Mitsuba Ryokan
Ryokan Sansui-so
Ryokan Sue-so
Minshuku Kisen-so
Minshuku Kagetsu
Minshuku Pearl
B & C Hotel
Eco-Hotel Assist
Amakusa Guesthouse Spring
Amakusa Minshuku Nanban
Business Hotel Hananotsuki

22-3161
22-513622-0100
23-551122-320722-3653
24-1100
23-3000
23-3000
22-3847
22-2261
23-7261
22-3230
22-2575
22-3830
22-2846
22-2659
22-4332
23-1459
23-4700
32-7551
33-7700
66-958822-2458
22-7575

13,110 ～10,800 ～12,000 ～11,000 ～6,700 ～
8,800 ～
6,400 ～
12,000 ～10,000 ～5,400 ～
5,500 ～
9,200 ～
6,500 ～
3,000 ～
3,800 ～
3,000 ～
3,000
5,500 ～
4,320 ～
5,500 ～
3,200 ～
5,000 ～
2,200 ～
5,000
5,580 ～

Itsuwa-machi

TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

33-0226

9,180 ～

32-03138,700 ～

33-1643

8,000 ～

33-0085

9,700 ～

33-1885

8,400 ～

33-1388

8,640 ～

32-0034

6,500 ～TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

Minshuku Takeuchi
Wakamatsuya Ryokan
Minshuku Izumi
Minshuku Iruka-kan
Minshuku Ikuyoshi
Minshuku Yamase
Minshuku Mitsuhama-so

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Miyazaki

Shinwa-machi
Hamaya Ryokan

46-2305

8,640 ～

Ryutozan Green Village

46-2437

3,460 ～

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S Stay only ○B Breakfast only
Onsen (Hot springs) ○*Ryokan (Japanese Inn) *Minshuku (Japanese Style Guest House)

Western Amakusa
Amakusa-machi

Information

Ushibuka Area

TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

Boyokaku

42-3111

12,960 ～Amakusa Onsen Ryokan

72-51217,020 ～

Yumehotaru

42-3311

12,960 ～72-4121

10,000 ～Gosoku-no-Kutsu

45-3633

27,150 ～Ryokan Hoyokan
Ryokan Hamasaki

72-81118,500 ～

KaioteiMarukoRyokan Igaya

42-3211

10,800 ～Tsuruya Ryokan

75-0030

7,000 ～

42-3306

6,090 ～

75-02147,500 ～

42-3011

10,950 ～Ryokan Misaki-so
Ryokan Rie

75-0877

3,000 ～

Izumiya Ryokan

42-30218,250 ～

75-07277,700 ～

Fujihiro Ryokan

42-3549

6,630 ～

Ryokan Shirahama-so
Hotel Harbor Inn

72-5154

6,250 ～

Garasya42-3316

8,640 ～Minshuku Daikokuya

72-2733

4,000 ～Yunohana
Yunosato Crayon
Minshuku Fukumatsu
Todoroki Mantaro Village
Ryokan Shiraiso
Hiranoya Ryokan
Minshuku Isoya
Minshuku Kozatoko
Holiday Park Fuuraibou
Chawanya Ryokan

42-3180

7,710 ～

4,200 ～

17,800 ～72-3773

5,000 ～

42-3920

8,880 ～

72-4605

6,500 ～

42-3956

16,200 ～72-6666

9,870 ～

42-0021

10,260 ～73-4480

7,500 ～

42-5106

11,500 ～75-06117,000 ～

42-51397,020 ～

54-8633

7,500 ～

42-39112,500 ～

42-1189

5,000 ～Minshuku Misaki
Minshuku Satsuki-so
Minshuku Haiya
Yasuragi-so
Minshuku Hotei
Minshuku Suzuya
Minshuku Tomikawa
Amakusa Rest House Yuinosato
Minshuku Tsurumaru
Sunset Ushibuka
Minshuku Hifumi

72-281436-9041

Reihoku-machi

Kawaura-machi
Yamaguchiya Ryokan
Umeya Ryokan
Amuri
Kawaura Ocean Cottage

39

Western Amakusa

TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

76-1301

9,000 ～

76-00216,000 ～

76-1526

5,400 ～

76-1526

4,500 ～

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73-2764

7,000 ～

72-8821

10,000 ～75-0032

6,000 ～

77-80116,700 ～

73-4985

8,500 ～TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

35-0751

7,000 ～

35-21215,250 ～

35-1525

8,400 ～

36-01114,000 ～

35-3533

7,650 ～

36-0555

7,000 ～

36-08094,500 ～

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Ryokan Kaishu
Ryokan Kagetsu
Minshuku Tairyomaru
Minshuku Komoncho
Amakusa Onsen Hotel Shikisaki-kan
Farm Stay Nishikido
Amakusa Koba-no-mori Nature School

Information40

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S Stay only ○B Breakfast only
Onsen (Hot springs) ○*Ryokan (Japanese Inn) *Minshuku (Japanese Style Guest House)

Eastern Amakusa
Sumoto-machi¥(1 night 2 meals)

Kotobuki Ryokan

66-2235

7,000 ～

Sumoto Onsen Center Kappa Roman-kan

54-5526

6,300 ～

Kuratake-machi

TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

Ryokan Ariake-so

64-3329

8,640 ～New Kuratake Umihotaru
Minshuku Suzu-so

64-20088,640 ～

64-24145,400 ～TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

67-30217,560 ～

67-30137,500 ～

67-2426

7,000 ～

67-2856

7,500 ～

67-2843

7,500 ～

67-29297,560 ～

67-2374

7,000 ～

67-39087,000 ～

67-2245

5,500 ～

67-3091

9,720

67-2006

7,500 ～TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

58-3111

11,880 ～TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

62-1108

10,800 ～62-0568

11,880 ～62-1258

10,800 ～62-1175

12,960 ～62-0180

6,500 ～

Goshoura-machi
Miyashita Ryokan
Hekisui-kan
Kikuya Ryokan
Misakien
Akane-soHotel Seagull-tei
Minshuku Makishima
Minshuku Senoura
Minshuku Enjoy Morieda
Minshuku Kyoan
Tsuruoka Ryokan

Himedo-machi
Shio no Kaoru Yado Kouraya

Ryugatake-machi
Yoshiya Hotel Kiraratei
Ryokan Hinoshima-so
Katsugyo Ryokan Katsushio
Ryokan Ryoshi no Sato
Minshuku Aoi

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TEL(0969)

Northern Amakusa
Information

Information

Information

Ariake-machi

TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

Minshuku Otafuku-so
Minshuku Hidemaru-so
Minshuku Chidori-so
Marine Mates Shirogahama-so
Ryokan Fugetsu-so
Minshuku Asahi-so

53-010953-0104
53-0047
53-1513
53-1157
54-0846

7,300～
8,000～
6,300～

Matsushima-machi

TEL(0969)¥(1 night 2 meals)

Minshuku Hikaru Island
Ryokan Nakashima-so
Amakusa Nagisatei
Hotel Shosenkaku Roman-kan
Hotel Ryugu
Ryokan Umi no Miyako
Tenpuan People
Amakusa Tenku no Fune
Matsushima Kanko Hotel Misakitei
GokyoenRyokan Tensho
Ryokan Suzuya

0964-56-5266
56-0542
56-3232
56-3000
56-3333
56-2273
56-1235
25-2000
56-1188
56-141756-011956-01078,500～
11,000～12,960～16,200～15,120～3,000～
10,500～24,840～12,960～12,420～8,640～
5,000～TEL(0964)¥(1 night 2 meals)

56-149656-002256-053656-1004
56-1969
56-0926
56-561656-0348
56-4075
56-410156-4001
56-4375
59-001058-5101
59-011159-067059-0075
59-0777
58-0830
56-13398,000～
8,640～
15,270～7,560～
6,500～
9,700～
12,960～14,190～8,000～
8,000～
8,000～
8,000～
11,880～4,500～
10,950～3,700～
8,400～
3,700～
6,500～
13,000～Oyano-machi

Information

Information

Ryokan Taikobo
Wakamatsuya Ryokan
Daidokutsu no Yado, Yurakutei
Minshuku Seiryu-so
Minshuku Hamanoya
Kujiratei
Ryokan Setohira
Hotel Shoryuen Kaisei
Ryokan Hinode-so
Ryokan Ariake-so
Ryokan Tsukimi-so
Ryokan Kiku
Ryotei Ainomisaki
Hotel AZ Kumamoto Kami-Amakusa
Komatsuya Nagisa-kan
Business Hotel Amakusa
Minshuku Kikuharu
Hamasaki Sengyo Hamankura
ChokoenMarina Franping Village Amakusa

Information

8,700～
6,480～
6,500～

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Access/Transport
FlightOsaka International Airport(Itami Airport)

Shinkansen
Expressway
Fukuoka

Tosu
Oita

Omuta

Oita

NankanKumamoto (Aso Kumamoto Airport)

Aso Kumamoto Airport
Isahaya Shimabaragaiko
Nagasaki

Amakusa-Misumi Line
MisumiAmakusa Airport(Amakusa Airlines)

ShinYatsushiro
ShinMinamata

Kumamoto
Kumamoto

Matsushima Port (Maejima)

Amakusa (Amakusa Airport)

Uto
MatsubaseTsubame 317

Mizuho 605

Mizuho 607

9：40
10：28

11：25
11：57

13：40
14：15

Yatsushiro

A-Train 3

A-Train 5

10：35
11：12

12：23
13：03

14：37
15：15

Local Train

Local Train

8：06
8：58

10：00
10：52

12：28
13：26

Kumamoto Sta.
Misumi Sta.

SeaCruise 3

SeaCruise 5

11：30
11：50

13：35
13：55

15：55
16：15

Dolphin 1

Dolphin 3

Dolphin 5

Dolphin 7

Dolphin 9

Matsushima Port (Maejima)

9：15
9：35

11：15
11：35

13：40
14：00

15：55
16：15

18：05
18：25

Misumi Port

Amakusa-go Bus
17：04

Maejima

9：56

11：56

15：04

17：04

19：04

Hondo Bus Center

12：43

15：58

17：58

Hondo Bus Center

10：43

12：43

15：58

17：58

19：58

Usual Operation Day
Amakusa-go Bus

Hondo Bus Center

9：00

12：00

14：00

Hondo Bus Center

7：00

9：00

11： 00

14：00

16：00

Maejima

9：52

12：52

14：52

Maejima

7：52

9：52

11：52

14：52

16：44

Misumi PortBus Service

Kumamoto
Sta.

50 min40 minHakataSta.

Misumi Sta.
Kumamoto Sta.

2 hour 10 min

Kumamoto Kotsu Center

Shin-OsakaSta.

2 hour 30 min

Kumamoto Sta.
Hakata Sta.

Kumamoto Sta.

20 minOsaka

Shinkansen (5 hours)

Shinkansen (2 hours 30 min)

HakataDolphin 2

Dolphin 4

Dolphin 6

Dolphin 8

Dolphin 10

8：30
8：50

10：45
11：05

12：50
13：10

15：25
15：45

17：20
17：40

Matsushima Port (Maejima)

Misumi Port

Amakusa‒Misumi Line

A-Train 2

A-Train 4

A-Train 6

11：20
11：57

13：50
14：31

16：19
17：01

Local Train

Local Train

Local Train

9：04
9：56

11：32
12：27

13：31
14：23

Misumi Sta.
Kumamoto Sta.

Sakura 560

Mizuho 608

12：08
12：43

15：01
15：39

17：20
17：55

Sakura 554

Sakura 558

10：03
10：45

12：35
13：13

14：35
15：13

Amakusa

43

Amakusa Takarajima Line (Sea Cruise)
TEL 0969-56-2458

18：07
19：05

Mizuho 608 Sakura 572
17：20
17：55

19：26
20：04

Kuranomoto Port

Izumi Sta.

7：15

8：45

9：55

11：20

12：35

12：40

14：00

15：25

15：20

16：45

17：55

18：05

By CarReihoku

20 minItsuwaKumamotoCity

10 min70 min90 minMatsushima

MatsubaseIC

15 minAmakusa
Airport15 min10 minHondo

25 min30 min15 minDazaifuIC

50 min105 min20 minSumotoShinwaKuratake

25 minKagoshimaIC

10 min30 minLiner 40 min

Shinkansen (30 min)Ariake15 minShimodaOnsen(Hot Springs)

Bus (2 hours 30 min)

Hondo
Bus Center

15：57
16：53

Sakura 546
Kumamoto Sta.
Hakata Sta.

20 minKumamoto

60 min Bus

Local Train Local Train

Kyushu Shinkansen

Mizuho 616

Nangoku Kotsu Corp. Izumi Oﬃce
TEL 0996-62-1626

Shinkansen (40 min)Matsushima
Port(Maejima)

15：25
15：45

Kuranomoto Port‒JR Izumi Sta. (65 min)
One-way: Adult ¥1,050 Child ¥530

Tokyo

Amakusa Takarajima Line

SeaCruise 6

13：07
13：27

Shuttle Bus Service

Hondo Bus Center
JR Service

Limited Express A-train

SeaCruise 4

10：40
11：00

2 hour 30 min

40 minMisumiPort

SeaCruise 2

Kyushu Shinkansen

Amakusa-Misumi Line

MisumiSta.

Amakusa Takarajima Line

Amakusa‒Misumi Line

10 minKagoshima-Chuo Sta.

17：02
17：55

Amakusa⇒Kumamoto⇒Fukuoka

Hakata Bus Terminal

Shinkansen

14：45
15：40

15：04

Matsushima Port (Maejima)

Check the website of
Amakusa Takarajima Tourism Association
for more info.

Local Train Local Train

11：56

Miyakonojo

Kagoshima

15：59
16：48

Amakusa Takarajima Line

SeaCruise 1

Amakusa Takarajima Line
Kagoshima-Chuo

Mizuho 607 Tsubame 329
13：40
14：15

Local Train

A-Train Operation Day
Amakusa-go Bus

Amakusa (Amakusa Airport)

Miyazaki

11：25
11：57

Maejima

Amakusa Airlines 35 min

Izumi

Mizuho 605

9：04
9：43

Amakusa‒Misumi Line

A-Train 1

Fukuoka (Fukuoka Airport)

Hitoyoshi

Sakura 541

7：01
7：51

Amakusa-go Bus

Nobeoka

Hitoyoshi

Tsubame 309
Hakata Sta.
Kumamoto Sta.

Amakusa Takarajima Line
Misumi Port

Amakusa Airlines 20 min

Ebino JCT

Kuranomoto Port
‒JR Izumi Sta.
(Shuttle Bus)

Kumamoto Sta.
Misumi Sta.

1 hour 5 min

Usual Operation Day
Kyushu Shinkansen

Amakusa‒Misumi Line

Osaka (Osaka International Airport)

KurumeSaseboHakata Sta.
Kumamoto Sta.

Airline Service

Fukuoka
AirportUpdated timetable from April 2019

Fukuoka⇒Kumamoto⇒Amakusa
A-Train Operation Day
Kyushu Shinkansen

HP https://www.amx.co.jp

Fukuoka

Tosu

Access (Fukuoka‒Kumamoto‒Amakusa)

Amakusa Airlines
Reservation Center
TEL 0969-34-1515

Oe

15 minKawauraFerry (30 min) + Shuttle Bus (65 min)20 minIzumi

Ushibuka

20 min30 minIzumi-gunNagashimacho

20 minFerry 45 min
Liner 30 min

RyugatakeFerry 45 min
Liner 30 min

Goshoura

60 min

Izumi
City

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Amakusa Airline Timetable
Fukuoka Airport Amakusa Airport

Fukuoka Amakusa Kumamoto Amakusa Kumamoto Osaka
9：05

7：55 14：45

16：50

15：40

19：05

17：55

10：10

Ferry Service (to Amakusa)

Limited Express Amakusa-go Bus

Kumamoto Airport - Kumamoto Airport Osaka International
Amakusa Airport Airport (Itami Airport)
10：55 12：５0

Amakusa Airlines Reservation

Hondo-Kumamoto
Hondo Bus Center

Kumamoto Kotsu Center

5：00

11：00

17：00

6：30

(S) 12：30

18：30(S) 6：00

12：00(S) 13：00

18：00

7：30
(S) 8：30

13：30(S) 14：30

19：30

7：00
(S) 8：00

14：00

9：00

15：00

9：30
(S) 10：30(S)10：00(S) 16：00

15：30 2 hour 20 min(S) 16：30 （S）Special Rapid
17：30 (2 hour 13 min)

19：00
2 hour 20 min（S）Special Rapid(2 hour 13 min)

TEL 0969-22-5234 (Hondo Bus Center)

11：30

Amakusa⇔Kagoshima (35 min～)

Amakusa⇔Nagasaki (45 min)

One-way: ¥ 2,240 Return: ¥ 3,910

20：30

TEL 096-325-0100 (Sanko Bus Service Center)

High Speed Vessel
TomiokaNakataBus Stop

7：10

8：10

9：15

10：20

13：40

14：45

15：55

17：00

Reihoku Kanko Kisen
TEL 0969-35-0705(Passenger only)

Bus Stop

First Bus Last Bus

TOYOTA Rent-a-Car Amakusa Branch
Kumamoto NISSAN Rent-a-Car Amakusa Branch
Kasu Rent-a-Car Amakusa Kamegawa Branch
Kasu Rent-a-Car Amakusa Ushibuka Branch
Hondo Rent-a-Car
Sumoto Rent-a-Car
Amakusa Rent-a-Car
Takarajima Rent-a-Car
Goshoura Taxi
Misumi Sta. Mae Ukiuki Rent-a-Car
Misumi Sta. Mae Rent-a-Car

8：00

16：00

Hondo Bus Center

7：22 16：30

Amakusa Shiyakusho-mae (Amakusa City Hall)

8：01

16：01

Hondo-ko (Hondo Port)

7：26 15：26

Amakusa Keisatsusho Sogochosha-mae(Amakusa Police Station & Government Complex building)

8：02

16：02

Chuo Toshokan (Chuo Library)

7：27 15：27

Oya

8：04

16：04

Amakusa Chuo-Sogo Byoin (Amakusa Central Hospital)

7：27 15：27

Hachiman-machi

8：05

16：05

Amakusa Shimin Center Iriguchi (Amakusa Citizen Center)

7：28 15：28

Nafuko-mae

8：07

16：07

Hondo Bus Center

7：30 16：30

Amakusa Takushin Koko Iriguchi (Amakusa Takushin High School)

8：08

16：08

Sakae-machi

7：31 16：31

Yellow Hat-mae

8：09

16：09

Suwa Jinja Iriguchi (Suwa Shrine)

7：32 16：32

Mizunodaira

8：10

16：10

Chuoshin-machi

7：33 16：33

Nishinokubo Koen Iriguchi (Nishinokubo Park)

8：10

16：10

Funenoo

7：34 16：34

Maruogaoka

8：11

16：11

Joshita

7：34 16：34

Hakonomizu

8：12

16：12

Baba

7：35 16：35

Baba

8：13

16：13

Hakonomizu

7：36 16：36

Joshita

8：14

16：14

Maruogaoka

7：37 16：37

8：55

Funenoo

8：14

16：14

Nishinokubo Koen Iriguchi (Nishinokubo Park)

7：38 16：38

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Chuoshin-machi

8：15

16：15

Mizunodaira

7：38 16：38

Suwa Jinja Iriguchi (Suwa Shrine)

8：16

16：16

Yellow Hat-mae

7：39 16：39

Sakae-machi

8：17

16：17

Amakusa Takushin Koko Iriguchi (Amakusa Takushin High School)

7：40 16：40

Hondo Bus Center

8：18

16：18

Nafuko-mae

7：41 16：41

Hondo-ko (Hondo Port)

8：22

16：22

Hachiman-machi

7：43 16：43

Chuo Toshokan (Chuo Library)

8：23

16：23

Oya

7：44 16：44

Amakusa Chuo-Sogo Byoin (Amakusa Central Hospital)

8：23

16：23

Amakusa Keisatsusho Sogochosha-mae(Amakusa Police Station & Government Complex building)

7：46 16：46

Amakusa Shimin Center Iriguchi (Amakusa Citizen Center)

8：24

16：24

Amakusa Shiyakusho-mae (Amakusa City Hall)

7：47 16：47

Hondo Bus Center

8：27

16：27

Hondo Bus Center

7：49 16：49

Amakusa Kanko Taxi
Amakusa Taxi
Sanko Pony Taxi Amakusa Branch
Hondo
Pearl Kanko Taxi
Hondo-ko Taxi
Kizuna Taxi
Omon-ko Taxi
Ariake Taxi
AriakeKawaura Kawaura Taxi
Eiko Taxi
ItsuwaOniike Taxi
Pearl Kanko Taxi
Ushibuka Kutama Taxi
Masuya Marine Taxi

TEL

Goshoura ⇒ Hondo

One-way: Adult ¥600 Child ¥300

◎ Only 3/1 ‒10/31
Shimatetsu Ferry
TEL 0969-32-1727 (Oniike)
TEL 0957-86-2165 (Kuchinotsu)
Departure time is same at both ports

Goshoura

Hondo

Hondo ⇒ Goshoura

Hondo

Goshoura

30

Goshoura ⇒ Tanasoko

Tanasoko ⇒ Goshoura

One-way: Adult ¥400 Child ¥200
(R)¥2,050 (L)¥1,640

One-way: Adult ¥400 Child ¥200
(R)¥2,050 (L)¥1,640

Goshoura

Tanasoko

Tanasoko45

GoshouraCompany

Goshoura

Misumi

MisumiGoshoura

16：00

Goshoura ⇔ Odo

One-way: Adult ¥400 Child ¥200
(R)¥2,050(L)¥1,640

Goshoura

Odo

Odo

Goshoura

20

30

Sumoto Taxi
Saikai Taxi
Goshoura Taxi
Reihoku Taxi

TEL

Company
Rengeso Fukushi Taxi
Fukushi Taxi Hamasaki
Amakusa Anshin Fukushi Taxi
Ushibuka Ushibuka Fukushi Taxi
Aoi Service Fukushi Taxi

One-way: Adult ¥1,000 Child ¥500

Goshoura

Minamata

30
30

35

30
Car ferry(R)Regular Vehicle, (L) Light Vehicle(660cc)

0969-35-0075

Goshoura ⇒ Koyagawachi
Area

Goshoura ⇔ Misumi

One-way: Adult ¥1,300 Child ¥650

Goshoura ⇒ Minamata

One-way: Adult ¥400 Child ¥200

■Wheelchair Taxi
Hondo

Weekend

Sanwa Ferry
TEL 0969-72-3807 (Ushibuka)
TEL 0996-88-5689 (Kuranomoto)One-way: Adult ¥600 Child ¥300

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Area

SumotoAmakusa
Goshoura
Reihoku

Weekday

Ferry Service (to Goshoura Island)

Taxi Service
Company

TEL 0969-23-0100
TEL 0969-23-2339
TEL 0969-23-4218
TEL 0969-73-3104
TEL 0969-66-9990
TEL 0969-66-3755
TEL 080-3947-3231
TEL 0969-23-5551
TEL 0969-67-3035
TEL 0964-53-0566
TEL 0964-53-2311

Flat Fare: ¥150

TEL0969-22-5234 (Hondo Bus Center)Amakusa⇔Nagasaki (30 min)

Kuranomoto

Tencho Ferry
TEL 0969-46-2232 (Nakata)
TEL 0996-86-0775 (Shoura)

Hondo Bus Center

Area

Ushibuka◎ Non-stop

Car Rental Company

Clockwise RouteFirst Bus Last Bus

Amakusa⇔Kagoshima (30 min)

Mogi

City Loop Bus “Notte-myu-ka”
Counter-clockwise Route

ShouraTEL
0969-22-7239
0969-22-5725
0969-73-0294
0969-72-3686
0969-72-4358

Goshoura

Koyagawachi

Koyagawachi ⇒ Goshoura

Minamata ⇒ Goshoura

One-way: Adult ¥1,000 Child ¥500

Minamata

Goshoura

One-way: Adult ¥400 Child ¥200

Koyagawachi

Goshoura

TEL 0969-67-1234 (Shiosai-kan)
TEL 0969-67-3305 (Kyodo Ferry)*Reservation required (the ﬁrst ferry: 1 day inadvance before 17:00, others: 1 hour before)

Updated timetable from April 2019.
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