OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Amakusa area

Laputa Tree

 The huge banyan tree at Nishihira Tsubaki Park, where about 20,000 camellias are planted, is called “Laputa of Amakusa” and is drawing attention as a spiritual place. The appearance growing its roots from a huge rock called “Kuraiwa” and stretching its branches widely is impressive.

Address
〒863-2801
Nishihira Tsubaki Park, Oe, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa-shi, Kumamoto
Contact
Amakusa City Office Amakusa Branch
TEL
0969-42-1111
Access
60 minutes by car from Hondo Port
URL
https://www.t-island.jp.e.aex.hp.transer.com/spot/2838
 

Neighborhood Sightseeing spots

  • Oe Church (Oe Tenshudo)

    After the resurgence of the Christianity, the current church was built by a French propagator, Father Garnier who made his effort with local Christia…

  • Sakitsu Church

    Facing the calm waters of Yokaku Bay, Sakitsu Village in Amakusa has a long Christian history beginning in 1569 when Luís de Almeida, a Portuguese mi…

  • Shimoda Onsen

    Rejuvenate Your Body and Mind with the Evening Scenery of the Amakusa West Coast! Shimoda Onsen is located in lower part of Amakusa Islands, which e…

  • Ushibuka Kaisaikan

    The complex facilities which featured the theme of the culture of the sea of Ushibuka, and there are the museum, the product center, and the restaura…

Neighborhood Restaurants

  • Hirahata

    Hirahata' specialty is Kawahagi Don, a bowl of rice topped with sashimi of Kawahagi(filefish). Kimo-shoyu, a special sauce made of Kawahagi's liver a…

  • 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…

  • Idorimaru

  • 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…