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Things to do in Minamishimabara, Nagasaki
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Shirahama Beach and Campground
White-sand beach with clear water and a pine campground, chosen among Japan's 100 best beaches.
Maehama Beach
White-sand, green-pine beach for board sailing, with platforms and showers in season. The city's most popular beach.
Kuchinotsu Dolphin Watching
About 300 wild bottlenose dolphins can be watched swimming and jumping year-round in about one hour.
Minamishimabara Dolphin Watching
About 200 wild dolphins reside year-round in Hayasaki Strait and are not fed. Two adults minimum to sail.
Eco Park Ronshobaru
Campsite and experience farm in Unzen-Amakusa National Park, with cabins, animals, and activities.
Marine Park Arie
Barrier-free artificial beach beside Arie Sports Park; swimming prohibited, with beach sports events.
Shirasu (Lithothamnium) Observation Tour
Rare plant shoal off Hara Castle visible at lowest tides; observation tours are not currently held.
Mount Takaiwa
881m peak south of Unzen Onsen, climbed in 40 minutes to one hour from Hohara Garden.
Minamishimabara Guide Association Arima no Sato
Local guides introduce Christian historic sites, relics, and town walks in Minamishimabara.
Kazusa Auto Campground
Auto sites only, facing mountain and sea in Minamishimabara. Year-round fishing; a beach nearby in July and August.
Arie General Sports Park
Park with a multipurpose ground, gateball and tennis courts, a 620-meter jogging course, and a lawn plaza.