Shimabara

I was lucky enough to get the Kyushu Rail Pass at a discounted price. It's convenient and lasts for a week. My family of three used it to redeem a 1500 AMU restaurant voucher for food and drinks in the Hakata Station shopping area, a Sarakurayama Ropeway ticket for the million-dollar night view, a Joyint bicycle ride around Moji and Shimonoseki, a Kokura Castle ticket for the castle garden, and a Kumamoto Metro Bus One-Day Pass for Kumamoto Castle, Jojuen Garden, Glover Garden, the Catholic Church, and the Megane Bridge. It's great value for money, and getting it at a discounted price saved us a lot on travel expenses. The Kumamoto Transportation Pass is a new facility introduced after August 6th. When redeeming it on August 13th, the Sakuramachi Bus counter on the 2nd floor didn't see the Rail Pass voucher, and it took a long time to confirm before we successfully exchanged it for a one-day pass, allowing us to make the most of it. I recommend checking the Rail Pass website before your trip to confirm the available facilities and maximize the value of the pass according to your itinerary! Highly recommended!

Ordering on kkday is more expensive than booking on the official website. After out to sea, the boatman will find a good position for passengers to see the dolphins. Japanese throughout, preferably able to listen a little.

Boarding the ship brought back many memories for the family members. The trinkets sold on board were also quite adorable.

There are small discounts, you can get a badge if you collect enough stamps, and you can get a juice if you answer a survey. If you only buy the entrance ticket, you only save 100 yen, but since I also bought souvenirs, it ended up being quite a bargain overall. I think it's worth buying if you're going to Shimabara Castle.