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Kumamoto Amakusa Sakitsu Village All-Day Cultural Tour

4.7 / 5
27 reviews
200+ booked
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Lost, stolen or damaged tickets can't be refunded, Refunds or amendments can't be issued if: Participants arrive late or don't arrive at all, If the booking is cancelled within 11 day(s) before the activity starts (local time), 20% of the price will be charged as a cancellation fee, If the booking is cancelled within 8 day(s) before the activity starts (local time), 30% of the price will be charged as a cancellation fee, If the booking is cancelled within 2 day(s) before the activity starts (local time), 40% of the price will be charged as a cancellation fee, If the booking is cancelled within 1 day(s) before the activity starts (local time), 100% of the price will be charged as a cancellation fee
Depart from Kumamoto
Duration: 12.1 hour(s)
07:55-20:03
Meet-up
Large group (1-10)

Itinerary

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Day 1

Meet-up2 sessions

Bus2 hr(s) 37 min(s)

1

Hondo Bus Center

53 min(s) • Self-guided • Free entry

Bus25 min(s)

2

Miyajidake Kakashi no Sato Roadside Station & more

4 hr(s) 20 min(s) • Guided

Miyajidake Kakashi no Sato Roadside Station
Amakusa Koregio Museum
天草の﨑津集落
Minatoya - Sakitsu Museum
Amakusa Rosario-kan
Oe Tenshudo Church

Bus1 hr(s)

3

Hondo Bus Center

20 min(s) • Self-guided

Bus2 hr(s) 35 min(s)

To drop-off points2 sessions

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Know before you go

What's included

  • Transport: Bus
  • Admission: Hondo Bus Center
  • Amakusa Round-Trip Sightseeing Bus with Guide
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Accommodation

Before you book

Additional information

Other Reminders

  • In the event of changes to travel services due to weather or other factors, we will contact you via the mobile phone or email address you provided. Please note that you may be contacted on the day of your trip, so please check your email regularly during your travels. Please also be aware that the facility may contact you directly regarding notifications during KASSE Japan's holidays.
  • Please book as a child if a seat is required for children aged 0-6.
  • ■Regarding facility closing days… Amakusa Christian Museum: Closed on Tuesdays (Open on 5/5, 8/4, 8/11, 9/22, 11/3, 2/23, 3/2 due to the public display period of Amakusa Shiro’s battle flag)・Rosario Museum: Closed on Wednesdays, 4/30, 5/7, 9/24 (Open on 4/29, 5/6, 9/23)・Colegio Museum: Closed on Thursdays, 4/30, 5/7, 9/24, 2/12 (Open on 2/11)・Kakashi no Sato: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays On Kakashi no Sato closing days, visitors will be guided to Aimuri If any of these days fall on a public holiday, the facility will be closed the following day On 4/30, 5/7, and 9/24, both the Rosario Museum and Colegio Museum will be closed If a facility is closed, the viewing time for the surrounding facilities will be extended *Please note that closing days may change without prior notice due to weather or other circumstances. Thank you for your understanding.
  • Amakusa-go bus times may change without prior notice. Please be sure to check in advance yourself. Amakusa-go operates on a seating capacity basis (first-come, first-served), so you may not be able to board if it is full.
  • Sakitsu Church may not be available for viewing inside due to services or other events.
  • Additionally, other facilities may not be available for viewing depending on the situation.
  • Due to church events, it may suddenly not be possible to visit. In that case, it will be omitted or become a scenic drive. (A church is a place where believers offer prayers. Please visit with reverence.)
  • Each spot will be guided. As a general rule, self-guided tours are not permitted. Thank you for your understanding.
  • Please refrain from entering off-site areas or private property at each viewing location.
  • Lunch is not included. We have only secured lunch time, so please take it yourselves. (Roadside Station Kakashi no Sato or Aimuri)
  • If there are many applicants, you may be seated with others. Thank you for your understanding.

Terms & Conditions

Confirmation

  • You'll get confirmation 48 hours before the departure date. If you didn't receive a confirmation email, reach out to our customer support.

Cancellation policy

  • Lost, stolen or damaged tickets can't be refunded
  • Refunds or amendments can't be issued if: Participants arrive late or don't arrive at all
  • If the booking is cancelled within 11 day(s) before the activity starts (local time), 20% of the price will be charged as a cancellation fee
  • If the booking is cancelled within 8 day(s) before the activity starts (local time), 30% of the price will be charged as a cancellation fee
  • If the booking is cancelled within 2 day(s) before the activity starts (local time), 40% of the price will be charged as a cancellation fee
  • If the booking is cancelled within 1 day(s) before the activity starts (local time), 100% of the price will be charged as a cancellation fee

How to use

Redemption information

  • You need to check in for the Amakusa Round Tour Bus. Please stop by the Hondo Bus Center.

Usage validity

  • The voucher is valid only on the specified date (and time if applicable)

Age & eligibility

Eligibility

  • Free for children aged 0-6 as long as they will not occupy separate seats

Reviews

4.7 / 5
Fantastic
27 reviews
Guide
4.8
Itinerary
4.7
Quality of transfer
4.7
Value for money
4.7
Get on the bus from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal and show your voucher to ride to Honto Bus Terminal. The journey takes about 2.5 hours. Although it takes a little longer, Amakusa has beautiful scenery along the way. Meet at Honto Bus Terminal and be led by a local tour guide for a tour around the Amakusa World Cultural Heritage. This tour guide will explain the whole process in Japanese. If you are not proficient in Japanese, it may be more difficult. From the museum and interpretation arrangements, you can feel the local people's cherishment of this history, which is touching. The sea and mountains of Amakusa are also very beautiful. There are not many tourists, and it feels like a secret place.
The journey from Kumamoto to Amakusa City takes about 2.5 hours. The bus seats are quite spacious and comfortable. After arriving, we transfer to the bus for lunch. The tour guide aunt tried her best to explain the whole journey in English and Japanese with a serious attitude. She mainly went to two churches + Sanzhi There are four museums. The museums are not large in scale, but overall they are worth a visit. Please pay attention to the closing days of the museums before registering.
The trip is long, but the entire route has very beautiful ocean views. If you don't sleep, you can enjoy it thoroughly! The number of people in the whole group was small, only five people that day. The tour guide was very attentive to everyone and even prepared explanation cards, so even if you don't speak Japanese, you can roughly understand what they are talking about. When we arrived at Tozaki settlement, local junior high school students were invited to introduce the history, which was very interesting! Highly recommended!
The journey is long and there will be a stop along the way to let passengers go to the restroom. Amakusa's churches have their own unique characteristics and history. The tour guide is very enthusiastic. I am the only foreigner in the group, but she can translate English with me. The weather was not very good on the day we went. If the weather was good, I believe the coastal scenery would be more beautiful. Lunch is at your own expense, reasonably priced and delicious.
The Amakusa sightseeing bus trip mainly went to 2 churches and 3 museums/archives. \nAlthough the exhibition hall is relatively small, the staff at the museum will carefully introduce the collections, and there are even more arrangements at the Sakizu museum. The staff specially introduced it to us one-on-one in English! \n\nThe Sakizu tribe realized how Catholics under the ban at that time secretly worshiped the Virgin Mary and the lives of fishermen. It is worth visiting! Especially I felt the human touch of the small village\n\nUgh...it's a pity that I couldn't fully understand what the tour guide said, but I felt that the tour guide really worked hard to introduce Amakusa, and the bus also took us to watch the beautiful sunset. The scenery, I will definitely sign up for a tour again! \n\nThe Amakusa Sakizu itinerary is recommended to those who are interested in the history of Japan’s prohibition of Christianity/Catholicism/the village*\(^o^)/* \nHowever, please note that it takes 2 hours and 40 minutes to take the bus from Kumamoto to Amakusa Honto (@_@;)
The guide was very nice. Even though we were only two foreigners in the group, she still always took good care of us and made sure we enjoyed it (which we truly were😆). The place was nice and peaceful. Hope more people have a chance to visit this amazing place and admire the history💕
We started from Kumamoto Station, so it took about two hours by bus to Hondo Bus Center, but we were able to see some nice scenery. Roadside Station Scarecrow Village Scarecrows that look like people at first glance are everywhere, doing farm work or taking classes, it was a fun place. It reminded me of what I learned in my school textbooks about the introduction of Christianity and the hidden Christians. The guide gave us a clear guide with handwritten explanatory diagrams. I'm glad I participated in this tour.
The introduction is detailed. Although it is only in Japanese, we try our best to explain it in English. The route planning is very good, which is very suitable for friends who do not drive.

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The guide was very nice.
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