Location List

A park on a small hill beside Sakitsu Church. From here, the sweeping view of the Amakusa west coast is truly breathtaking—especially at sunset, when the scenery resembles a beautiful painting. ...

Selected for the Ministry of the Environment’s “Best Beach 100” list of top swimming sites, this scenic beach features a striking 515‑meter stretch of white sand and expansive views of the Unzen mo...

From this point, you can look out over the former Hondo city area, with views stretching north toward Mount Unzen Fugen and south toward the islands scattered across the Shiranui Sea. The park ...

The Ueda family residence is one of Amakusa’s historic homes, with the family having served as the Takahama village headmen for roughly 340 years. The main house, detached guest room, front entranc...

Tsujishima is a small island of about 0.6 square kilometers located in Itsuwamachi, Amakusa City. The island is connected to Amakusa Shimoshima by the Tsujiohashi Bridge. About 200 wild dolphins...

Located inside the Ushibuka Branch Office of Amakusa City Hall, this facility is operated by a private company. It offers clean, modern shared offices, meeting rooms for rent, and a comfortable lou...

Located beneath the Ushibuka Haiya Bridge and next to the ferry terminal, this roadside station sits at the southernmost point of Amakusa. The complex is themed around Ushibuka’s maritime culture a...

Perched midway up Mount Toomiyama, this lookout commands wide, open views of Ushibuka and the graceful span of the Ushibuka Haiya Bridge. Across the seasons, the panorama extends to the East China ...

Built in 1897 by Amakusa Tangyo Co., Ltd., this site preserves the remains of an undersea coal mine at Eboshise, opposite the west coast of Gesu Island. Even after mining operations ceased, the...

Set within a sheltered bay, this spacious beach offers gentle waves and shallow waters, making it ideal for families. During the swimming season, safety fences are installed for added peace of mind...

Sakitsu Church is a Catholic church inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2018 along with the rest of Sakitsu village. It forms a part of the Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region World Her...

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Ferries connecting Shimabara Port and Kumamoto operate, and at the nearby Kumamoto Port Waterfront Green Area, visitors can enjoy views of the tidal flats that emerge in the afternoon. The Kumamoto...

Kawashiri prospered as a port town and its streets are lined with historic cultural assets and important scenic structures, such as the Kawashiri Rice Warehouse Remains and the Funatsukiba Wharf, b...

The site of Taishoji Temple, which was the family temple of the Hosokawa Clan, has a moss garden, a teahouse, and abundant greenery. Located here are four mausoleums dedicated to Hosokawa Fujitaka ...

All seven camphor trees older than 1000 years old, the giant trees now stand over the parking of Fujisakidai Baseball Stadium.

A giant camphor tree which has been designated as a Special Natural Monument of Kumamoto Prefecture. The tree, so large that it looks like a forest, is located in a park.

An area with a traditional atmosphere from the Edo Period.

Designated as one of Japan’s top 100 rice terraces, the Bansho Tanada offers a peaceful rural landscape.

Designated as a National Important Cultural Property, Yachiyo-za reveals what the Kabuki Theater was like in the Edo Period.

Aoiaso Shrine is a historic shrine which has been designated as a national treasure.

The shrine is famous for its torii gate in the sea and an optical phenomenon known as Shiranui (mirage of fire), which appears at night over open water from the end of August to mid-September.

The picturesque Okoshiki Beach is famous for its beautiful sandy crescent pattern created by the ebb and flow of the ocean.

With a history of over 130 years, the Misumi West Port built in the Meiji Period has been preserved well, including a colonial style house and a masonry quay which has been designated as a National...