OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Amakusa area

Torii Gate of Kuratake Shrine

Mt.Kuratake, the highest mountain in Amakusa islands(gratitude 682m), have been worshiped as sacred mountain by people in Amakusa since ancient time. Kuratake Shrine on the top of Mt.Kuratake was built to pray for fisherman’s safety. You can overlook the calm sea of Yatsushiro and Ariake, and Goshoura islands, and feel the magnificent nature of Amakusa throughout your whole body.

Address
〒861-6402
Tanasoko, Kuratake-machi, Amakusa-shi, Kumamoto
Contact
Amakusa City Office Kuratake Branch
TEL
0969-64-3111
Access
130min by car from Kumamoto Station, 70min by car from Misumi Station
URL
https://www.t-island.jp.e.aex.hp.transer.com/spot/117
 

Neighborhood Sightseeing spots

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  • mio camino Amakusa

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  • SEACRUISE

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  • Takabuto Mountain

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Neighborhood Restaurants

  • Yakko Zushi

    Yakko Zushi is a sushi restaurant listed on the Michelin Guide and known by connoisseurs of sushi all over Japan. All sushi using Amakusa’s seasonal…

  • Ebi-no-Miyagawa

    Miyagawa is a restaurant that offers Kurumaebi prawns cultivated in the sea of Amakusa at reasonable prices throughout the year. You can enjoy a vari…

  • Idorimaru

  • Ikesu Yamamoto

    Located 3munites walk from Hondo Bus Center, Ikesu Yamamoto is a restaurant offering Kaisendon, a rice bowl topped with a lot of seafood from Amakusa…