Other Sightseeing Spots in Goto Islands Area

  • Osezaki Lighthouse
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    Nagasaki Pref. Gotoushi Tamanouramachitamanoura
    "This lighthouse is located in Tamanoura, Tamanoura-cho, Goto City. Situated on the westernmost end of Kyushu facing the East China Sea, there is an observation deck where you can see the white lighthouse built on a cliff eroded by the rough waves. In addition, it is famous as the last spot in Kyushu to see the setting sun, and holds the ""Saigo no Yuhi Kanshokai"" (festival for the last sunset) every New Year's Eve."
  • Gyoran Kannon Observatory
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    Nagasaki Goto-shi Miirakumachi Kaitsu
  • Shirodake Observation Platform
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    Nagasaki Goto-shi Kishukumachi Kishiku
    This observation platform, a 30-minute drive from Fukue Port, is located on the north side of Fukue Island not far from Hamada Beach. The observation platform is also located on the site where Kishiku Castle, built in 1383 by the eighth head of the Goto clan Uku Satoro, stood. From 216 meters above sea level, visitors can see not only the surrounding townscape and the Hassaku Plateau, but also all the way to the islands of Naru Island and Nakadori Island. Visitors are drawn by the majestic, sprawling scenery, which resembles a veritable diorama. A trail leading away from the observation platform to the top of the mountain also connects to the No. 1 Shirodake Observatory, and from there visitors can get a 360-degree, panoramic view of the area.
  • Samurai Mansion Street
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    Nagasaki Goto-shi Bukeyashiki
    This street, a five-minute drive from Fukue Airport and a 10-minute walk from Fukue Port, is southwest of Fukue Castle Ruins (Ishida Castle Ruins). The street is notable for the many samurai residences standing along it, and much period scenery remains untouched here. The castle-like stone walls are particularly eye-catching and are made of small, leftover semi-cylindrical stones piled on top of each other. The ostentatious gates of the residences are also acclaimed as something you can't see anywhere else. In addition, there are facilities where visitors can come in contact with the history and culture of Goto, such as the Fukue Cultural Hall and the Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum.
  • Kokudo 384 Go
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    Nagasaki Goto-shi Tomiemachi
  • Uranokawa Dam
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    Nagasaki Goto-shi Kishukumachi
  • Ogawara Dam
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    Nagasaki Goto-shi Kishukumachi Kawara
  • Fukue Dam
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    Nagasaki Goto-shi Yoshidacho
  • Shigejiki Dam
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    Nagasaki Goto-shi Tomiemachi Shigejiki
  • Uchiyami Dam
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    Nagasaki Goto-shi Komoribuchicho
  • Aokata Dam
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    Nagasaki Minamimatsuura-gun Shinkamigoto Cho Aokatago
  • Sannoyama Observation Deck
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    Nagasaki Minamimatsuura-gun Shinkamigoto Cho Arakawago
  • Kurosakienchitembosho
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    Nagasaki Pref. Minamimatsuragunshinkamigotouchou Akaogou
  • Tsuwazaki Lighthouse
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    Nagasaki Minamimatsuura-gun Shinkamigoto Cho Tsuwazakigo
  • Komeyama Observation Deck
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    Nagasaki Minamimatsuura-gun Shinkamigoto Cho Naraogo

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This hidden corner of the country is rural Japan at its best, where underground activity is to thank for active volcanoes and bubbling natural hot springs along the Shimabara Peninsula as well as the crystal clear waters of the Goto Islands off the west coast. Less well known than Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, Nagasaki commemorates its own past at the Nagasaki Peace Park, which sits alongside the charming Meganebashi stone bridge and a mix of religious buildings with beautiful architecture, such as the Zen Buddhist Sofukuji Temple, the Confucian Shrine, and the Oura Christian Church.

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