Japan Kumamoto Amakusa Round-Trip Sightseeing Bus: World Heritage Sakitsu Village 1-Day Tour
- This sightseeing bus tour allows you to efficiently explore the highlights of Amakusa in a single day without the need to arrange your own transportation.
- Enjoy the nature and culture of Amakusa with ease, without worrying about driving a rental car or navigating complex public transportation.
- This course visits the Sakitsu Village, a component of the World Cultural Heritage site 'Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region,' as well as the Oe Church and Sakitsu Church, which symbolize the Christian culture of Amakusa. You will also visit three museums that preserve the history of the era. A Japanese-speaking guide who knows the local area well will accompany the bus, providing easy-to-understand explanations of the highlights and historical background of each location.
- This is a fulfilling course that allows you to experience the unique, tranquil village scenery and distinct history of Amakusa, which is rarely found in other parts of Japan.
- For lunch, please dine at your own expense at the restaurant in 'Michi-no-Eki Miyajidake Kakashi-no-Sato,' which repurposes the former Miyajidake Elementary School. (If the facility is closed, lunch will be at Amuri: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.)
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- World Heritage Site 'Sakitsu Village in Amakusa' and Hidden Christian History Course
This comprehensive course visits the Ooe and Sakitsu Churches, symbols of Amakusa's Christian culture and constituent assets of the World Heritage Site 'Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki and Amakusa Region' (Sakitsu Village in Amakusa), as well as three museums that preserve the history of the Hidden Christians. (Stops at the Amakusa Christian Museum may vary depending on boarding time.)
- National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter or Regional Licensed Guide Interpreter: None
(★ Please pay the admission fees marked with ★ separately.)
★ Amakusa Collegio Museum: [Fee] Adults 300 JPY, High School Students 200 JPY, Elementary/Junior High Students 150 JPY
★ Amakusa Rosary Museum: [Fee] Adults 300 JPY, High School Students 200 JPY, Elementary/Junior High Students 150 JPY
★ Minatoya: [Fee] 100 JPY per person
- Facility closing days: Rosary Museum: Closed Wednesdays, Collegio Museum: Closed Thursdays, Kakashi no Sato: Closed 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
* If a closing day falls on a public holiday, the facility will be closed the following day. If a facility is closed, the time spent at other facilities will be extended.
* If Kakashi no Sato is closed, please have lunch on your own at Amurie.
【Round-trip Sightseeing Ticket】
Enjoy a great value tour of 4 facilities: Amakusa Christian Museum, Amakusa Collegio Museum, Amakusa Rosary Museum, and Sakitsu Village Museum Minatoya.
Normally 1,000 JPY for all 4 facilities, now 600 JPY (Save 400 JPY!). Round-trip sightseeing tickets are sold at each facility. Please purchase one when you join on the day.
Round-trip sightseeing ticket prices: Adults 600 JPY, High School Students 400 JPY, Elementary/Junior High Students 300 JPY * Valid for 7 days
Sakitsu Village, a World Heritage Site, is located in Kawaura Town, Amakusa City. During the period when Christianity was prohibited, Buddhism, Shintoism, and Christianity coexisted in this village, fostering a form of faith unique to a fishing village. During the period of Christian missionary work, missionary work began in Sakitsu in 1569 by the Jesuit friar Almeida, and most villagers became Christians. A church and a residence (residence) for missionaries were built within the village, and a confraria (faith organization) consisting of three small groups was formed to support the church. According to Luis Frois's "History of Japan," Sakitsu Village was known as "Sashinotsu" and was considered an important center of faith, and medals and rosaries from the missionary period have been preserved to support this.
![[Oe Church] This is the earliest church built in Amakusa after the lifting of the ban on Christianity. The current building was built in 1933 by French missionary Father Garnier, working together with local believers. On the grounds are statues of Father Garnier, affectionately known as Mr. Pater, and the Virgin Mary of Lourdes, which remain symbols of Amakusa Christianity to this day. Inside the church, you can see stained glass, the simple yet warm ceiling, and window decorations.](https://image.kkday.com/v2/image/get/c_fit%2Cq_55%2Ct_webp%2Cw_960/s1.kkday.com/product_145384/20230613072857_WTXrx/jpg)
[Oe Church] This is the earliest church built in Amakusa after the lifting of the ban on Christianity. The current building was built in 1933 by French missionary Father Garnier, working together with local believers. On the grounds are statues of Father Garnier, affectionately known as Mr. Pater, and the Virgin Mary of Lourdes, which remain symbols of Amakusa Christianity to this day. Inside the church, you can see stained glass, the simple yet warm ceiling, and window decorations.
![[Miyajidake Scarecrow Village Roadside Station] A roadside station has opened in Miyajidake Town, famous for its scarecrows! The former Miyajidake Elementary School building has been renovated to include a product hall selling agricultural products, a restaurant where you can try making soba noodles, and an indoor permanent display of scarecrows.](https://image.kkday.com/v2/image/get/c_fit%2Cq_55%2Ct_webp%2Cw_960/s1.kkday.com/product_145384/20230613075659_OfuOU/jpg)
[Miyajidake Scarecrow Village Roadside Station] A roadside station has opened in Miyajidake Town, famous for its scarecrows! The former Miyajidake Elementary School building has been renovated to include a product hall selling agricultural products, a restaurant where you can try making soba noodles, and an indoor permanent display of scarecrows.
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[Travel conditions]
Departure/Destination: Kumamoto
Length of trip: Day trip
Transportation: Express bus
Operating bus company: Sanko Bus Company
Meal conditions: Breakfast 0 times, Lunch 0 times, Dinner 0 times
Available accommodation: None
Minimum number of participants: 1
Tour conductors: 0
Guide: 1 *Only in some sections
[Travel planning/implementation]
Company name: KASSE JAPAN Co., Ltd.
Address: 9th floor, Taiyo Life Kumamoto Building, 4-3 Hanabatacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City
Registration number: Kumamoto Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency No. 2-276
Travel industry association: All Japan Association of Travel Agents (ANTA)
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Member organization: Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Reminders
A minimum of 1 traveler(s) are required for the tour to depart. If the number of participants does not reach the minimum requirement, the tour will be canceled. An email regarding tour cancellation will be sent 3 day(s) before the departure date
Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
Adults: Junior high school students and above Child: Elementary school students and preschoolers: Free if no seat is required, but if a seat is required please apply at the Child rate.
There will be no refunds if the service is not provided due to customer reasons.
There may be sudden changes to the tour due to church events. In such cases, the tour will be omitted or you will be able to see the church from the car window. (The church is a place where believers offer prayers. Please view with discretion.)
Please note that Sakitsu Church may not be open to the public due to services, etc. Other facilities may also not be open to the public due to their circumstances.
Please note that tours may be canceled due to church events. In such cases, the tour will be omitted or you will be able to enjoy the view from the car window. (The church is a place where believers offer prayers. Please view with discretion.)
A guide will accompany you to each spot on the Amakusa Tour Bus. If you would like to explore independently, please ask the guide directly on the day. However, please be sure to return to the bus before departure time.
Lunch is not included. Lunch time is reserved, so please take it yourself. (Roadside Station Kakashi no Sato or Amuri)
A guide will accompany you to each spot. Please note that, as a general rule, self-guided tours are not permitted.
Please refrain from entering off-site areas or private property at each viewing location.
