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[Route bus trip] Take the Rapid Amakusa Express to the World Heritage Site "Amakusa's Sakitsu Village" (departing from Kumamoto)
- Departing from Kumamoto City! A bus trip where you can fully experience the charm of Amakusa! The Amakusa Gurutto Sightseeing Bus is a sightseeing bus where you can experience the charm of Amakusa. A guide will board with you from Hondo Bus Center and show you the charm of Amakusa.
Package Options
Sightseeing Tours
| Tour Type | Shared tour |
| Transportation method | Transfer from meeting point |
| Minimum participant requirement | 1 traveler |
| Tour types | Guided tour |
| Meal arrangement | Arrange yourself |
| Sightseeing type | Museum tour, Historic site tour, Bus tour |
| Transport | Bus tour |
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- World Heritage Site "Amakusa's Sakitsu Village" and Christian Story Course
This is a packed course that visits Oe Sakitsu Church, a symbol of Amakusa's Christian culture, which is a component part of the World Heritage Site "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region" (Sakitsu Village in Amakusa), and three museums that tell the history of Christianity to the present day. (Depending on the travel time, the number of stops at the Amakusa Christian Museum may vary.)
● National or local licensed guide-interpreter accompaniment: No
(Admission fees marked with ★ must be paid separately)
★Amakusa Collejokan: [Admission fee] 300 yen for adults, 200 yen for high school students, 150 yen for elementary and junior high school students
★Amakusa Rosario Hall: [Admission fee] 300 yen for adults, 200 yen for high school students, 150 yen for elementary and junior high school students
★Minatoya: [Fee] 100 yen per person
- Facility closing days: Rosario Hall: Closed on Wednesdays, Collegio Hall: Closed on Thursdays, Scarecrow Village: Closed on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
*If a public holiday falls on the day, the museum will be closed the following day. If a public holiday falls on a closed day, the time to tour the facilities before and after the holiday will be longer.
*On days when Scarecrow Village is closed, lunch will be served on your own at Aimura Village.
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.
![[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)
[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.
Purchase Notice
[Tour conditions]
Departure point/Destination: Kumamoto
Length of trip: Day trip
Transportation: Rapid bus
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 conductor: 0
Guide: 1 *Only in some sections
[Travel planning/implementation]
Company name: KASSE JAPAN Co., Ltd.
Address: 9F 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: Member of the All Japan Travel Agents Association (ANTA)
[Consignment sales]
KKDAY JAPAN Co., Ltd.
2nd Floor, WESTALL Yotsuya Building, 1-22-5 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004
Japan Tourism Agency Registered Travel Agency No. 2045
Affiliated organization: Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Reminders
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.
The Amakusa train schedule may change without notice. Please be sure to check the schedule in advance.
The Amakusa operates on a seating capacity basis (first come, first served), so you will not be able to board if the bus is full.
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.
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