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Things to do in Amakusa, Kumamoto
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Ariake Onsen Sazanami no Yu
Onsen center by Roadside Station Ripple Land, with open-air baths viewing Shiroga Beach, the Ariake Sea, and Mount Fugen.
Shimoda Onsen
Onsen on Amakusa Shimoshima with East China Sea views and undiluted 40-42 degree natural water.
Sumoto Onsen Center Kappa Romance Hall
Kappa-faced onsen with cypress scent. Radon-rich alkaline simple spring, family baths, sauna, outdoor bath, and Japanese garden.
Natural Onsen Aimuri
Spanish-style sodium bicarbonate onsen. Large, outdoor, and four family baths, plus indoor pool and restaurant. Fully barrier-free.
Dolphin Watching
See about 200 wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins off Amakusa year-round, with over 90 percent encounters.
Nagomiyado Shinwaso Kaishin
Small 10-room seaside inn at Amakusa Shimoshima entrance, with fresh fish dinners and a hiba-wood private bath.
Gunpokaku Gracia
Taisho-romantic Japanese-modern Shimoda Onsen ryokan with five rooms, stained glass, and three free-flowing hot springs.
Ajinoyado Kaiotei
Inn at Amakusa Shimoda Onsen with plentiful hot water; the owner, an active fishmonger, serves live fish.
Amakusa Shimoda Onsen Boyokaku
Ocean-view hotel facing Amakusa's west coast, with free-flowing natural onsen and seafood dinners.
Relaxation Inn Marco
Onsen inn a five-minute walk from the sea, with free-flowing baths and Amakusa seafood.
Igaya
Meiji-founded ryokan in Shimoda Onsen with smooth free-flowing baths and seasonal seafood.
Amakusa Shimoda Onsen Yunohana Travel Inn
Inn overlooking the East China Sea, with free-flowing onsen and dolphin-watching package plans.
Amakusa Olive Farm AVILO
Experience olive farm on a hill in Itsuwa, growing ten varieties, with tours, hand-pressing, and tastings.
Ishiyama Rikyu Gosoku no Kutsu
All-detached onsen inn in Unzen-Amakusa National Park overlooking the East China Sea, with 15 villas and Amakusa kaiseki.
Ebisu Beach
Quiet 267-meter white-sand beach facing the Shiranui Sea, watched over by four Ebisu statues.
Shirogahama Beach
515-meter white-sand beach with gentle waves, popular with women and families, facing Unzen.
Demon Castle Park
Demon theme park in Itsuwa, Amakusa, with a 13-meter observatory tower overlooking Hayasaki Strait.
Takahama Ware Juho Kiln
Historic kiln started in 1762. Takahama ware is white, thin, and translucent. Offers visits, painting, and a museum.
Ushibuka Marine Park Glass Boat Submarine
Semi-submersible boat from Ushibuka fishing port, five trips daily, about 80 minutes. View the seabed; feed seagulls in winter.
Ubushima Campground and Beach
Uninhabited-island white-sand beach and campground, five minutes by boat from Kamihira Port. Bungalows but no electricity.
Kurosaki Beach Kurosaki Campground
Hondo Beach
Quiet, shallow beach looking toward Unzen. Popular with families, with showers, changing rooms, and a rest area.
Kotakahama Beach
Small, gentle beach inside Yokaku Bay, recommended for children. Toilets, showers, changing rooms, and a first-aid station without lifeguards.
Satsuki Beach
Crescent beach with one kilometer of sand and a wheelchair ramp. Family-friendly, with a beach festival in season.
Shiratsuruhama Beach
A 1.3 km white beach like a crane's wings, one of Japan's 100 best. Clear water, surfing, and sunsets.
Mogushi Beach
Natural beach 15 minutes from central Ushibuka. Clear color-changing water; turtles nest May-June. 2003 NHK drama site.
Onikizaki Beach
East China Sea beach with superb sunsets and clear water. A sandy shore appears from the sea at low tide.
Tachiumi Beach
Shallow, calm southeast Shimoshima beach facing Yatsushiro Sea. Fish visible. Popular with young children. Wooden toilets and showers.
Gosoku no Kutsu Literary Promenade
A 3.2 km trail on the 1907 route of five Myojo poets, about two hours, with viewpoints and poem boards.
Kuroshima Uninhabited Island
Uninhabited island 10 minutes by charter boat from Goshoura. White beach, camping, toilets; a spring well is not drinkable.
Ushibuka Haiya Festival
April's third Saturday and Sunday festival, with about 5,000 Haiya dancers and a fisheries fair.
Wakamiya Park Beach
Calm family beach backed by Mount Unzen, with Kame Island walkable at low tide.
Tsujishima
Small island home to wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, with dolphin watching and salt workshops.
Perla no Yubune Aibo no Yu
Natural hot springs at Hotel Alegria Gardens Amakusa, with sea-view and forest baths plus five private baths.
Amakusa Cultural Exchange Center
A spot to experience making Amakusa crafts, housed in a Western-style nationally registered tangible cultural property.
HIGH BEACH
Near Shiratsuruhama Beach, offers Amakusa herb distillation and aroma craft experiences. Opened in 2018 by aromatherapist Miho Kurosawa.
Kuratake Sunny Auto Campground
Winter-comfortable campground overlooking the Amakusa islands, with hands-free camping sets and gear rental.
Amakusa Ushibuka Onsen Yasuragi-so
Quiet Ushibuka onsen inn with 14 rooms, fresh local fish, Amakusa Daio chicken, and natural hot springs.
Amakusa West Coast Holiday Park Furaibo
Campsite, whole-house guesthouse, and cottages on an Amakusa west-coast inlet, seven minutes from Shimoda Onsen, with powered RV sites.