Scenic Japan from the Water

Gogoshima island’s most celebrated sightseeing spot, the Koibito (Lovers) mountain pass. Bicycles can be rented at the port. 

the newest mountain of Heisei Shinzan with its lava dome, the cliff of Mayuyama created by a volacanic landslide, beautiful scenery created by ground movements of the Chijiwa fault and so on.

The tranquil and beautiful "Shimei-Sou" spring garden is located nearby Carp road in Shimabara. The garden has three ponds.

The construction of the Shimabara Castle began in the year of 1618. It took seven years before it was finally finished.

The west of Shimabara City had seven ancient town in the past.But only the Shitanocho has been preserved as Bukeyashiki preservation district by residents' fights.

The construction of the Shimabara Castle began in the year of 1618. It took seven years before it was finally finished.

The construction of the Shimabara Castle began in the year of 1618. It took seven years before it was finally finished.

The tranquil and beautiful "Shimei-Sou" spring garden is located nearby Carp road in Shimabara. The garden has three ponds.

Discover and edge closer to ferocious whirlpools that would swallow boats whole

Large Whirlpool in the Naruto Strait

Mysterious and beautiful wonders created by Mother Nature

Uzu-no-michi is the promenade(walkway)under the Onaruto Bridge.You can look down at the roaring whirlpools through the glass floor which is directly 45m above the sea.

One of the world's largest Whirlpools and Oonaruto-kyo Bridge

Bridge "Fukuura bridge" painted in red of 252m is said to be "encounter bridge" which wonderful encounter visits.

Because inlet of Matsushima-Wan floats like Ougi from the mountaintop in a certain highland behind sokansan and is seen, it is called Oogiya.

In Sukashi bridge, between bridge girder becomes vacant and is with Sukashi bridge as lower wave thins from the top and sees.