Scenic Japan from the Water

Tourist Attraction Details

Kamiamakusa

  • Amakusa five bridges

    Amakusa Pearl Line and Amakusa Gokyo were both selected as one of the best one hundred roads in Japan.

    ©Kamiamakusa City

  • First Bridge (Tenmonbashi)

    This bridge straddles the “Misumi no seto” strait at the entrance to Kamiamakusa and boasts a span of 300 meters, the longest of the fi ve bridges of Amakusa Gokyo.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Second Bridge (Ohyanobashi)

    This bridge starts at the end of Ohyano island, and is a Langer Truss bridge with a beautiful yellow arch.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Third Bridge (Nakanohashi)

    This bridge lies between Nagaurajima and Ooikejima, and is a world top class concrete bridge with a span of 160 meters.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Fourth bridge (Maejimabashi)

    The longest bridge of the five bridges (Amakusa Gokyo). It is a low bridge that sits just above the sea, so you can soak up the scenery from a different perspective.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Fifth Bridge (Matsushimabashi)

    This bridge is the only pipe arch bridge in Japan, and it features a symmetric form and red color.

    ©Amakusa Treasure Island Tourism Association

  • Fifth Bridge (Matsushima Bridge)

    Amakusa Pearl Line and Amakusa Gokyo were both selected as one of the best one hundred roads in Japan.

    ©Amakusa Treasure Island Tourism Association

  • Sunset

    ©Amakusa Treasure Island Tourism Association

  • Iwasakura_Flower park

    ©Kamiamakusa City

  • Nishioi Bridge

    ©Kamiamakusa City

  • Higashioi Bridge

    ©Kamiamakusa City

  • Kojima Park Camping

    ©Kamiamakusa City

  • Ryugatake

    Ryugatake Mountaintop is 420 meters high and has been designated as a cultural treasure. The view of the starry night sky will satisfy your soul.

    © Kumamoto Prefecture

  • Ryugatake

    Ryugatake Mountaintop is 420 meters high and has been designated as a cultural treasure. The view of the starry night sky will satisfy your soul.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Mt.Zengan

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Yushima

    An island in the Ariake Kai inland sea where government officials negotiated peace during the Amakusa-Shimabara war. The island is nicknamed“Dangojima”which means 'collusion island'.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Takabutoyama Mountain

    Takabutoyama Mountain is ranked for having one of the 100 most beautiful sunsets in Japan.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Hot Spring

    Kamiamakusa City is also famous for its many natural hot springs.

    ©Kamiamakusa City

  • Amakusa five bridges

    Amakusa Pearl Line and Amakusa Gokyo were both selected as one of the best one hundred roads in Japan.

    ©Kamiamakusa City

  • First Bridge (Tenmonbashi)

    This bridge straddles the “Misumi no seto” strait at the entrance to Kamiamakusa and boasts a span of 300 meters, the longest of the fi ve bridges of Amakusa Gokyo.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Second Bridge (Ohyanobashi)

    This bridge starts at the end of Ohyano island, and is a Langer Truss bridge with a beautiful yellow arch.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Third Bridge (Nakanohashi)

    This bridge lies between Nagaurajima and Ooikejima, and is a world top class concrete bridge with a span of 160 meters.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Fourth bridge (Maejimabashi)

    The longest bridge of the five bridges (Amakusa Gokyo). It is a low bridge that sits just above the sea, so you can soak up the scenery from a different perspective.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Fifth Bridge (Matsushimabashi)

    This bridge is the only pipe arch bridge in Japan, and it features a symmetric form and red color.

    ©Amakusa Treasure Island Tourism Association

  • Fifth Bridge (Matsushima Bridge)

    Amakusa Pearl Line and Amakusa Gokyo were both selected as one of the best one hundred roads in Japan.

    ©Amakusa Treasure Island Tourism Association

  • Sunset

    ©Amakusa Treasure Island Tourism Association

  • Iwasakura_Flower park

    ©Kamiamakusa City

  • Nishioi Bridge

    ©Kamiamakusa City

  • Higashioi Bridge

    ©Kamiamakusa City

  • Kojima Park Camping

    ©Kamiamakusa City

  • Ryugatake

    Ryugatake Mountaintop is 420 meters high and has been designated as a cultural treasure. The view of the starry night sky will satisfy your soul.

    © Kumamoto Prefecture

  • Ryugatake

    Ryugatake Mountaintop is 420 meters high and has been designated as a cultural treasure. The view of the starry night sky will satisfy your soul.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Mt.Zengan

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Yushima

    An island in the Ariake Kai inland sea where government officials negotiated peace during the Amakusa-Shimabara war. The island is nicknamed“Dangojima”which means 'collusion island'.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Takabutoyama Mountain

    Takabutoyama Mountain is ranked for having one of the 100 most beautiful sunsets in Japan.

    © Shiro Amakusa Tourism and Local Products Association

  • Hot Spring

    Kamiamakusa City is also famous for its many natural hot springs.

    ©Kamiamakusa City

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Related Routes
  • Amakusa Dolphin Watching Cruise Route

    The Amakusa Dolphin Watching Line is a regularly operated cruise operating out of Maejima (Matsushima) Port (Kamiamakusa city, Kumamoto Prefecture). Two routes are available: A 2-hour dolphin watching tour in the Ariake Sea, and a 30-minute tour of the Amakusa Matsushima archipelago and the famous Five Bridges of Amakusa.

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    6 cruise ships with different passenger capacities (90, 75, ...

    Items of Interest Coastal Scenic Cruises Fare JPY 1500 - 4500
    Dept. & Dest. Maejima Port to Maejima Port
  • Amakusa – Takarajima Line (Misumi – Matsushima Route)

    Amakusa – Takarajima Line (Misumi – Matsushima Route)

    A regularly operated line which connects from Misumi Port (Uki-city, Kumamoto Prefecture) to Maejima (Matsushima) Port (Maejima, Kami-amakusa-city, Kumamoto Prefecture) in about 20 minutes by high-speed passenger ship.


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    The high-speed passenger ship can carry up to 90 passengers and provides a comfortable, smooth voyage witho...

    Items of Interest Others Fare JPY 1000 - 1800
    Dept. & Dest. Misumi Port to Maejima Port
  • Amakusa Dolphin Watching Cruise Route

    The Amakusa Dolphin Watching Line is a regularly operated cruise operating out of Maejima (Matsushima) Port (Kamiamakusa city, Kumamoto Prefecture). Two routes ...

    Items of Interest Coastal Scenic Cruises Fare JPY 1500 - 4500
    Dept. & Dest. Maejima Port to Maejima Port
  • Amakusa – Takarajima Line (Misumi – Matsushima Route)

    Amakusa – Takarajima Line (Misumi – Matsushima Route)

    A regularly operated line which connects from Misumi Port (Uki-city, Kumamoto Prefecture) to Maejima (M...

    Items of Interest Others Fare JPY 1000 - 1800
    Dept. & Dest. Misumi Port to Maejima Port