Unzen-Amakusa National Park offers numerous spots and experiences that allow you to connect with its history, culture, and the lives of its people. Enjoy new experiences and heartwarming interactions with the locals. Please relax and enjoy the “Amakusa time.”
Sky Zipline “Shiradake”
Slide down a wire rope approximately 350 meters long, stretched from the summit of Mt. Shiratake (373m above sea level) towards the summit of Mt. Nakadake to the north. Enjoy a thrilling aerial journey with breathtaking views of Amakusa!
Sky Zipline “Shiradake” Management Office
- Address: 5395-3 Himeura, Himetomachi, Kamiamakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture (Himeto Shiratake Forest Park)
- TEL: 0969-58-3821 *Reservations required
Fossil collecting experience: Fossil digging
Goshoura is known as “Dinosaur Island.” Near the museum, at the Trigonia Sandstone Fossil Collection Site, let’s search for fossils of shells, ammonites, and other creatures from the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era (approximately 100 million years ago)!
Amakusa City Goshoura Dinosaur Island Museum
- Address: 4393-2 Goshoura, Goshoura-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture (Trigonia Sandstone Fossil Collection Site)
- TEL: 070-8595-0581 (Hakureki Co., Ltd.)
Dolphin watching
Encounter wild dolphins and the breathtaking scenery of Amakusa! You can see dolphin pods and dolphins swimming alongside boats right before your eyes. It’s sure to be a relaxing and heartwarming experience with these adorable dolphins!
Dolphin Watching Reservation Center
- Address: 2463 Oniike Hikisaka, Gowa-machi, Amakusa City
- TEL: 0969-32-1771
Amakusa City Dolphin Watching Information Center
- Address: 4689-20 Futae, Gowa-machi, Amakusa City (Amakusa City Dolphin Center Roadside Station)
- TEL: 0969-33-1616
Sea Cruise Dolphin Watching
- Address: 6215-17 Aizu, Matsushima-cho, Kamiamakusa City (within Mio Camino Amakusa)
- TEL: 0969-56-2458
Pottery experience
Amakusa is a pottery village that produces high-quality pottery stone. Amakusa ceramics are designated as a national traditional craft. Try your hand at your favorite pottery experience, such as “painting,” “hand-building,” or “potter’s wheel”!
Amakusa Cultural Exchange Center (Hand-building pottery experience, Pottery wheel experience)
- Address: 8-25 Funanoo-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture
- TEL: 0969-27-5665
Takahama Pottery Juho Kiln (Painting Experience)
- Address: 598 Takahama Minami, Amakusa-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture
- TEL: 0969-42-1115 *Reservations required at least two days in advance for groups of 4 or more.
Unshu Kiln (Painting experience, Hand-building experience, Pottery wheel experience)
- Address: 2829 Tomioka, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture
- TEL: 080-5254-7915 *Reservations required
Shimoura clay toy painting experience
Based on the traditional Amakusa clay dolls that have been produced in Amakusa since the Edo period, the Shimoura clay toys are gaining popularity as lucky charms. Choose your favorite clay toy shape and enjoy a painting experience.
Shimoura Bentenkai
- Address: 1303-1 Shimoura-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture
- TEL: 090-9587-7589
Glassmaking experience
Enjoy sandblasting and glass accessory making experiences at a glass workshop overlooking the sea. Use your creativity to create a one-of-a-kind original piece!
Glass Studio Karihiro
- Address: 6850-1 Goryo, Itsuki-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture
- TEL: 0969-32-0044 *Reservations required
Amakusa Sea Sunset Cruising
Enjoy a scenic cruise around the beautiful Tomioka Peninsula. We’ll stop for 10-15 minutes at sunset, creating a peaceful moment for quiet conversation. Experience a romantic return to port as the surroundings turn to twilight colors.
Lingbei Sightseeing Ferry
- Address: 2711-47 Tomioka, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture (Tomioka Port Passenger Waiting Area)
- TEL: 0969-35-0705
Farm stay experience
Stay with a farming family and experience real farm work such as working in the fields and harvesting, while connecting with nature. Enjoy fresh local cuisine, experience the daily life of a farmer, and spend a truly enriching time.
Marumi Farm
- Address: 1564 Yubunehara, Sumoto-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture
- TEL: 090-9618-6047 *Agricultural experience only is also available.
Fukuda Orchard
- Address: 1355-2 Shiki, Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture
- TEL: 0969-35-0859
Beachcombing experience
Walk along the coast, including Uonozaki Beach, and collect and observe seashells, driftwood, pebbles, and beautiful beach glass, or use them to make crafts. Create a one-of-a-kind treasure from these driftwood while connecting with nature. For more details about this experience, which begins with a leisurely stroll along the coast, please contact us.
The Association for the Preservation and Transmission of the Nature and Culture of Uonukizaki
・TEL: 0969-72-8821 *Reservations required
Ushibuka Underwater Park Glass-Bottom Boat Experience
From the observation windows of our semi-submersible underwater observation boat, you can see colorful tropical fish and coral up close. Enjoy an underwater stroll on our glass-bottom boat, the “Submarine”!
Ushibuka Underwater Park Glass-Bottom Boat
- Address: 2286 Ushibuka-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture
- TEL: 0969-73-1173 (Blue Marine Service Co., Ltd.)
KANPAI AMAKUSA Amakusa Brewery
“Minna no Basho” (Everyone’s Place) opened with the aim of creating a hub for promoting the charms of Amakusa and connecting people. In addition to the standard onigiri (rice ball) lunch, they also hold reservation-only lunch events in collaboration with local restaurants.
Amakusa Brewery
- Address: 11808 Komiyaji, Shinwa-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture
- TEL: 0969-46-2013 (Amakusa Shuzo)
Tuna watching
After a tour of a tuna farm by fishing boat, you can experience feeding the fish! The sight of the tuna vying for food in the giant pens, splashing water everywhere, is a must-see. After the tour, you can enjoy a delicious tuna bowl.
Tuna watching
- Address: 2637-1 Otawo, Shinwa-machi, Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture (Amakusa Fisheries Cooperative Shinwa Branch Parking Lot)
- TEL: 0969-46-2305 (Hamaya Inn)
Boat fishing experience
Experience boat fishing on a pleasure boat out on the open sea of Amakusa. Fishermen will guide you to the best fishing spots, allowing you to enjoy sea fishing to your heart’s content. Even beginners can rest assured, as basic fishing techniques will be taught.
