Spots in Amakusa Area
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Kumamoto
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- Oe Catholic Church
- Travel / Tourism
- Kumamoto Pref. Amakusashi Amakusamachioe 1782
- Approximately a five-minute walk from the Tenshudo Iriguchi bus stop, this church was the first built in Amakusa after the ban on Christianity was lifted. The current building was built in 1933 with the private funds of the French missionary Father Garnier who dedicated his life to spreading Christianity in Amakusa. A building with Romanesque architecture, the church with beautiful white walls is a symbol of Christianity in Amakusa to this day. There are statues of Father Garnier and the Virgin Mary on the premises. It is also known for being visited by five poets such as Yosano Tekkan.
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- Amakusa Matsushima Observation Deck
- Travel / Tourism
- Kumamoto Pref. Kamiamakusashi Matsushimamachiaitsu 5986
- This 20-meter high lookout is near Matsushima Bridge, one of the five bridges connecting the Amakusa Islands. It has a view of the five bridges, seasonal island scenery, and even the Shimabara Peninsula and Mt. Unzen on clear days. It's also a great spot to catch the sunset and has been chosen as one of Japan’s 100 best sunset destinations. Since there's a parking lot, it's easy to stop off while you're driving by.
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3.57 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Kumamoto Pref. Amakusashi Kawauramachimatomi Umegawa Hara 1630-4
- The “Sunset Line” (National Route 389), which runs through Kawaura Town in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, is a well-known driving route, and this champon (noodles with seafood and vegetables) restaurant can be found alongside it. It uses soup made from a chicken bone and fish base as opposed to pork bones, giving it a soy sauce-like flavor distinct from typical champon. The light taste and seafood aroma will make you feel like you’re eating a homecooked meal. It comes with a generous helping of chewy, straight noodles and toppings that complement the soup perfectly.
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出汁の酒類が二種類(魚の燻製or鶏)から選べ、珍しい前者を選択し、大正解。半分程度食べ、かぼす？による味変も美味しかった。炒飯も美味。また、食べたいと思えるお店。 店主がユニークで笑わせてくれる人柄でかつなぜか鳶を呼べる。 支払い後の謎のじゃんけんあり。
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- Ariake Onsen Sazanami no Yu
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4.01 Reviews - Accommodations / Hot Spring
- Kumamoto Amakusa-shi Ariakemachi Kotsuura 1955
- A hot spring bathhouse at Roadside Station Ariake Ripple Land. As the name implies, you can relax there as though being rocked by gentle waves. The two-story building has a large indoor public bath, an outdoor bath, a family bath, and a bath for the physically challenged. The simple alkaline hot spring is good for the skin and is said to help alleviate nerve pain and muscle soreness, as well as aid recovery from fatigue and promote health in general. The outdoor bath looks out on the Ariake Sea. With a specialty shop and a restaurant on the grounds, many people have a meal or do some shopping after their bath.
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日帰り温泉で大人500円で 貸しタオルはありません タオルとバスタオル販売はあります タオルは150円でした。 平日の昼間だったので ゆっくり出来ました。 小さな露天風呂ですが、海が見えます。
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- Yasuragiso
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3.01 Reviews - Accommodations / Hot Spring
- Kumamoto Amakusa-shi Kutamamachi no Hara 2193-2
- This is the only hot spring facility in Ushibuka, and it is located in the Kutama-machi area of Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture. It is located on a hill that is surrounded by greenery, and you can relax in an outdoor bath surrounded by nature, a large indoor bath, mist sauna and bath with water from the source. The quality of the spring is simple (weak alkaline, hypotonic, low temperature hot springs ), and the silky water is thought to be effective for softly conditions the skin and to treat such ailments as sensitivity to cold, nerve pain, muscle soreness as well as aid recovery from fatigue. You can enjoy dishes using local fresh seafood at the adjoining restaurant.
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牛深方面の海水浴後などに立ち寄るとよいかと。 温泉施設が併発されています。 お部屋はシンプルな和室。 豪華な作りではありませんが、清潔でした。 お食事はそれなりかなーとは思いましたが、お刺身などを含むセットなどを頼めばそこそこ楽しめるのではないかと思います。 温泉は夕方に入りましたけど、地元のじいちゃんとおぼしき人ばかりでしたw 綺麗な海で泳いで、温泉入ってから市内に渋滞に揉まれて長時間ドライブす...
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- Ebino Miyagawa (Shikaki Shop)
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4.014 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Kumamoto Pref. Amakusashi Shikakimachi Takagaki 2698-1
- This seafood restaurant in Amakusa City serves fresh Japanese tiger prawns they farm themselves in the waters off Amakusa. The reasonably priced menu includes their popular Prawn Kaiseki banquet cuisine and their Miyagawa Gozen Japanese meal sets featuring prawn and other local marine bounty. These sets are limited to 10 meals per day.
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天草観光後、天草で聞いて立ち寄った。 定休日は決まっていないようだが、訪問日では店前に「しばらくの間、火水木休み」と、今日は金曜日ラッキー！ 基本テーブル席のみ、メニューを見ると天ぷら・天丼・焼き海老・刺身・フライと料理は何でもあれ！という状態であった。 好きな物を注文できる。 折角なので、海老会席＋エビフライ付きを注文。各単品の海老料理にご飯、味噌汁、新香それにデザート？としてわらび餅がついてい...
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- Takabutoyama Lookouts
- Travel / Tourism
- Kumamoto Pref. Kamiamakusashi Matsushimamachiamura
- This observation platform is in Kamiamakusa City. The nationally designated scenic spot overlooks Unzen-Amakusa National Park and the islands of Amakusa Matsushima. You can also see the first to the fifth bridges that connect the Amakusa Islands. There are 30 cherry trees on the hilltop around the lookout, so there are lots of visitors in spring when the flowers are in bloom.
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- Mt. Senganzan Lookout
- Travel / Tourism
- Kumamoto Pref. Kamiamakusashi Matsushimamachiaitsu
- This observatory is in Kamiamakusa City. Designated a National Cultural Property and Place of Scenic Beauty, it has a view of the Amakusa Islands and the five bridges that connect them. You can see the Ariake Sea to the west, the Yastsushiro Sea to the east, and even out to Mt. Aso on clear days. Around the lookout are both wild mountain cherry trees and ones that have been planted. It's a popular spot when they're in bloom.
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- Koyoji Temple
- Travel / Tourism
- Kumamoto Pref. Kamiamakusashi Matsushimamachiaitsu 2856
- This temple is in Unzen-Amakusa National Park, part of Kamiamakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture. It's the twenty first temple on the Kyushu pilgrimage to 33 sites sacred to the bodhisattva Kannon. It's well known for its Matsushima-Jiko Kannon image that's said to help believers maintain a clear mind as they age. The head priest plays guitar while delivering his sermons. These have become quite popular and even draw tours from beyond Kyushu.
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- SEA CRUISE
- Travel / Tourism
- Kumamoto Pref. Kamiamakusashi Matsushimamachiaitsu 6125-22
- This tourist cruise follows a triangular route through the Amakusa Islands, taking in sites like the Five Bridges of Amakusa and Mt. Unzen-Fugendake. They also have a variety of leisure cruises for enjoying the sea around Amakusa Islands, including a dolphin watching cruise and a cruise to let you take in the area's gorgeous sunset.
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- Yasuragi no Yu Umihotaru
- Accommodations / Hot Spring
- Kumamoto Pref. Kamiamakusashi Matsushimamachiaitsu 6136
- This hot spring hotel in Kamiamakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture, has a bath with an amazing view of the sea. The sodium chloride thermal spring is said to help alleviate nerve pain and muscle soreness. They have a bedrock bath and popular reservable private open-air baths with a one-of-a-kind ambiance. Day visitors are welcome so the facility sees lots of tourists.
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- Takokaisen
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4.03 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Kumamoto Pref. Kamiamakusashi Matsushimamachiaitsu 6225-8 Pearl Center 2F
- This seafood restaurant is located on the second floor of the Amakusa Pearl Center. They offer fare like seafood on rice and sashimi meal sets that use the finest ingredients. It's popular with tourists for its group menu and its lunch buffet.
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看海豚路线停留站点，离码头很近，适合没吃午饭的人过来吃点东西补充能量，有各种咖喱、虾、饭、薯条，还不错吧。
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- Komatsuya Nagisakan
- Accommodations / Hot Spring
- Kumamoto Pref. Kamiamakusashi Oyanomachinaka 10044-3
- This day-use hot spring is in Kamiamakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Its open-air bath has a panoramic view that takes in the sea. Their indoor bathing area with its large window has an impressive view too. The sodium - calcium chloride hot spring water is said to help alleviate nerve pain and muscle soreness.
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- Amakusa Dolphin Watching Reception Desk Reservation Center
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Kumamoto Pref. Amakusashi Itsuwamachionike Hikisaka 2463
- You can pick out the boarding point for this tourist cruise in Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa City by its yellow tents. Stop there to book their 60-minute excursions to view schools of wild dolphins in the nearby sea. Between spring and autumn, you may even encounter baby dolphins. Their AMAKUSA KAISEN-KURA restaurant with its seafood bake is a popular spot with visitors taking the dolphin cruises.
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- Tanaka Chikusan
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4.535 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Kumamoto Pref. Amakusashi Itsuwamachijougawara 2-101-1
- This famous yakiniku barbecue house offers carefully selected, reasonably priced Japanese black beef from their own ranch. Their popular all-you-can-eat menu lets you dine on the tender marbled beef to your heart's content. People even come from far away to eat there, to the point that they sometimes have a line waiting for them to open.
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肉もおいしいですが（特選ランチを頂きました。）食べ放題の牛丼とカレーがおいしいことおいしいこと。何回でも行きたいです。
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- Shimoda Onsen Center, Shirasagi-kan
- Accommodations / Hot Spring
- Kumamoto Pref. Amakusashi Amakusamachishimodakita 1290-1
- This day-use spa is in Shimoda Onsen, a hot spring enclave with an 800-year history. The sodium - hydrogen carbonate - chloride thermal spring is all natural and flows freely from the source. It's said to help alleviate cuts and nerve pain. The spa has a large main bathing area, a Jacuzzi, a sauna, and a reservable family bath. It's popular with locals and tourists alike.
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- Maruken Suisan Dolphin Watching Center
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Kumamoto Pref. Amakusashi Itsuwamachifutae 4662-5
- "This facility is where you can enjoy dolphin watching in ""Itsuwamachi Futae,"" which has prospered as a fishing town from long ago, and is an approximately 20-minute drive from the town center of Hondo. Since the ship departs from Tsujishima Island, which has been selected as one of the 100 Beautiful Islands in Japan by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, it is possible to enjoy not only the wild dolphins that inhabit the coast of the island but also views of the island. It is a great experience because the distance to the dolphins is clear using a fishing boat. There is also a deal that offers meals such as the specialty ""Zeppin shun no nama uni don"" (raw sea urchin rice bowl in the season) with dolphin watching as a set."
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- Amakusa Christian Museum
- Leisure / Hobbies
- Kumamoto Pref. Amakusashi Funenomachi 19-52
- This museum that exhibits Christian relics from Amakusa and archaeological materials is located a 15-minute drive from Amakusa Airport. It explains the history of Christianity in Amakusa centered on the Shimabara Rebellion through easy-to-understand exhibits divided into four zones. You can see about 200 items such as the battle flag of Shiro Amakusa, one of the world's three great military flags designated as an important cultural property of Japan, weapons used in uprisings, plates with crucifixes or other Christian items to prove non-belief from the time when Christianity was suppressed, and Maria Kannon (a statue of the Bodhisattva Kannon worshipped by Japanese crypto-Christians as an avatar of the Virgin Mary) that recall the lives of hidden Christians.
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- Myokenura Coast
- Travel / Tourism
- Kumamoto Pref. Amakusashi Amakusamachishimodaminami
- "A 50-minute drive from Amakusa Airport, this scenic spot on the west coast of Amakusa has been designated as a national scenic spot and a natural monument. The coastal area has a stretch of 20 to 80-meter high cliffs, which together with large and small islands, reefs and caves form a unique landscape. The largest, ""Myonken Domon"" cave mouth, can be easily accessed by small boats, and you can see sea caves and stalactites that cross each other. The scenery at dusk is even more remarkable, and the view from nearby Nishibiratsuki Park and the Kikaigaura Observation Deck has been selected as one of the Japan Sunset Best 100."
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- Janome zushi
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4.530 Reviews - Gourmet / Alcohol
- Kumamoto Amakusa-shi Ohamamachi 6-3
- In this sushi restaurant, located a 10-minute drive from Amakusa Airport, you can dine on fresh Amakusa seafood, including omakase chef's choice nigiri sushi and course meals made with seafood from the naturally abundant Amakusa Sea. The restaurant is replete with counter and private room seating and can accommodate formal marriage interviews, meetings, Buddhist memorial services, and a variety of other events. Particularly recommended is the restaurant's pink sea urchin from Reihoku in Amakusa, said to be the most delicious in the world. Fresh and rich in flavor, adding just a touch of salt is guaranteed to further increase its delicious taste to a surprising degree.
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Excellent! This is one of the best Sushi I have eaten in my life. Usually a reservation is a must, but luckily I could get a seat without reservation. Lunch sets are not cheap, but absolutely worth...
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Kumamoto lies in the center of Kyushu, a calm prefecture perfect for easy strolls around the historic center and lazy evenings in the natural hot springs at Kurokawa Onsen. For a slightly more strenuous activity, head to Mount Aso, whose surrounding hills offer hiking opportunities aplenty with views over the active volcano.
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