OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Amakusa area

Shiro Amakusa Museum

The famous battle of faith, the battle of Amakusa and Shimabara was led by Shiro Amakusa, a 16-year-old boy with legends and mysteries. The Amakusa Shiro Museum introduces the historical background of “Shimabara / Amakusa Uprising” and the cultural background influenced by the culture of Nanban in an easy-to-understand ways using materials and images. In the park, there is a “bell of love” where if you ring a bell looking at the Ariake Sea thinking about your loved ones, the love will be transmitted to the loved ones through the sea breeze. This is a museum that conveys the true figure of Shiro Amakusa and the passion of the people. This is a place not only for history fans but also for visitors who want to follow the trajectory of a magnificent romance that fought for freedom and peace.

Address
〒869-3603
977-1 Oyanomachinaka, Amkusa-city, Kamiamakusa-city, Kumamoto Prefecture.
Contact
Shiro Amakusa Museum
TEL
0964-56-5311
Close
New Year Holidays (29 Dec - 01 Jan), the second Wednesdays on January and June.
Fees
Adult: 600 yen
Under Junior High School Student: 300 yen
Infants: free of charge
10% discount for group more than 20 people.
Hours
9:00-17:00 (last entrance until 16:20)
Parking Lot
80 cars (free of charge) including 20 spaces for large-size cars
 

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