Scenic Japan from the Water

During the summer, shacks called “Umi-no-Ié” are opened by the beach. You can enjoy meals in this area.  

A beautiful beach where the sea is shallow for quite a distance. A spectacular sunset can be enjoyed from this location.  

This ferry-boat currently serves the Takahama-Tomari route.  

This ferry-boat currently serves the Takahama-Tomari route.  

light was turned on of coarse oil-paper umbrella

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 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 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.

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.

It was built in 1864, and is a world heritage candidate now.

Glover Gaden - there is former glover house inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage Site List.

This church was built in 1897. Wishing ship safety, the statue of the virgin was built.

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

Naruto-Strait, Oonarutokyo‐Bridge and Awa-Dance