Kyushu Olle
Amakusa-Iwajima Course

What is “Kyushu Olle”?

With origins in Jeju Island in South Korea,“Olle,” meaning a little alley running between the street and the house,refers to a series of trekking courses. Kyushu Olle is a spin-off of theoriginal Jeju version.

How to Walk in Olle The feature of Kyushu Olle is the landmarks you
can find on the road including the Kanse, inspired from the horse head inJeju, Blue and Red tied ribbons, and Wooden Arrows. Head of the horseand arrows refers to the trekking direction. How to enjoy the attractions
is to feel the rich nature, coast and mountains that stimulate all fivesenses and to feel ease and pleasure while managing your own pace of

walking. You can also enjoy walking with the history and foods of its
course.

Kanse

Head of the horse pointing hikers direction.

Ribbon Blue and Red tied ribbons are the landmark of the course.

Wooden Arrow

Blue arrow refers to forward direction. Red arrow refers

to backward direction.

【Amakusa-Iwajima Course】◆Distance: 12.3km Time:4～5 hours
Difficulty:Intermediate~Advanced◆Stamp Points:★Amakusa Shiro Tourism Association (8:30AM~5:30PM /Close:2nd and 4th Wednesday/Dec. 30th~Jan 3rd)

★Guest House - ChoKoEn (9AM~5PM only on weekends andnational holidays available)★Iwa Post Office (9AM~5PM /Close:Every Weekend, NationalHolidays)◆Access (by public transportation):A）Hakata Station (博多駅) ➡ ≪JR Kyushu-Shinkansen)≫ ➡
Kumamoto Station (熊本駅) ➡ ≪Bus・Rapid (Kaisoku) Amakusa≫➡ ➡ Sun Pearl (Bus Stop) ➡ ≪Taxi≫ 20 min ➡ Senzaki (千崎)【Start Point】

B）Hakata Station (博多駅) ➡ ≪JR Kyushu-Shinkansen)≫ ➡
Kumamoto Station (熊本駅) ➡ ≪JR Misumi (三角) Line≫ ➡ Misumi
Station ➡ ※ Cruising Taxi 〈15min〉➡ Zozo (蔵々) Port

※ To make a reservation for the Cruising Taxi

➡ Call 090-5935-0561【Iwa Community Development】(By cars):

We recommend parking the car behind Iwa integrated branch office ofKamiamakusa city, located in between start and goal points. 1.4 km togo from the Iwa branch office to the each points.

【View Points】

a. Senzaki (千崎) ➡ b. Senzaki (千崎) Burial Mounds (0.1 km) ➡

c. ZoZo (蔵々) Fishing Port (2.5 km) ➡ d. Iwa Sakura-Hana Park(5.5 km) ➡ e. Mt. Takayama (高山) (6.4 km) ➡ f. Hokabura (外浦)Coast (7.8 km) ➡ g. Senzoku (千束) Tenmangu Shrine (12.3 km)

a. Senzaki (千崎) is the start point of Iwajima course and the sign to getthere is the blue board and Kanse as you see down below.

b. Senzaki (千崎) Burial Mounds were made at the beginning of theKofun Period (Tumulus period〔250~592〕and there are 26 pieces of box
shaped and vertically constructed stone coffins. These burials mounds
have been considered that they were made for the regional powerful clan
who succeeded in a trading in the sea on the ground that they were builtwith an ocean view on the hill.

c. Around ZoZo (蔵々) Fishing Port, it has been said that mother of
Shiro Amakusa (天草四郎) gave a birth to Shiro, known as Shiro Tokisada
Amakusa (天草四郎時貞) led the “Shimabara- Amakusa Rebellion,” anuprising of Japanese Roman Catholics against the Shogunate. A well,sunk in 1622 when Shiro was born, is still there.

d. At Iwa Sakura-Hana Park (維和桜・花公園), you’ll see many
beautiful flowers and trees, such as cherry blossoms and daffodils, andview of Matsushima if you go up to the observation deck. There is a siteof elementary and junior high school and their main gate, which is madeof stone, still remains.

e. Mt. Takayama (高山) is the tallest mountain in Iwajima, standing at
166.9 meters respectively. On clear days, you are able to see apanoramic view of the surrounding area, such as Mt. Aso, Mt. Unzen,
Kyushu mountains range, Amakusa islands, Yatsushiro Sea, and AriakeSea.

f. Hokabura (外浦) Coast was formed 65 million years ago and you
might be fascinated by the beautiful and dynamic view.
※Please be aware that the seawater rushes to the feet when the tide isfull at the spring tide.

g. If you find Senzoku (千束) Tenmangu and Iwa post office, the goal isalmost there.

★★★Information of Matsushima Course★★★
1_ If you go off the course at step-d, Iwa Sakura-Hana Park (維和桜・花公園), there is Zozogama【蔵々窯】Pottery right next to therestrooms.

This Zozogama Pottery has something different from others!

After the experience of pottery, you are able to have a lunch meal
with pasta and a cup of coffee if you make a reservation
beforehand. The total cost amounts to 3,000 yen!

The owner might play the guitar for you if he can afford to.

Zozogama【蔵々窯】Pottery has something different from others. If
you are interested in, please call 0964-58-0990.