Kumamoto, Japan
Kumamoto Route Bus Trip: World Cultural Heritage Site "Sakitsu Village in Amakusa"
Kumamoto, Japan
Product Code: A-1265
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Duration 12hour(s)
Departing from Kumamoto City! A Bus Journey to Fully Experience the Charms of Amakusa!
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The Experience
Departing from Kumamoto City! A Bus Journey to Fully Experience the Charms of Amakusa!
- Step into the peaceful fishing village of Sakitsu, where traditional Japanese coastal life blends with a unique Christian heritage - recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site for its hidden Christian history.
- This great-value package includes a round-trip ticket on the “Amakusa-go” bus between Kumamoto City and Hondo Bus Center, along with a guided sightseeing tour on the “Amakusa Gurutto Sightseeing Bus.” It's much more economical than purchasing each ticket separately!
- It’s a value-packed travel plan that combines highway or local bus tickets with admission or usage tickets for various facilities. No tour conductor or guide accompanies the trip — you travel independently.
Included in the price:
- Round-trip bus fare (between Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal / Kumamoto Station and Hondo Bus Center)
- Amakusa Gurutto Sightseeing Bus fare -This is a self-guided tour without a tour conductor or guide. Please pay admission fees for ★-marked facilities separately ★ Amakusa Collegio Museum: [Fee] Adults ¥300, High school students ¥200, Elementary & junior high school students ¥150 ★ Amakusa Rosario Museum: [Fee] Adults ¥300, High school students ¥200, Elementary & junior high school students ¥150 ★ Minatoya: [Fee] ¥100 per person
Facility Closed Days – Rosario Museum: Closed on Wednesdays – Collegio Museum: Closed on Thursdays – Kakashi-no-Sato: Closed on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays (If Kakashi-no-Sato is closed, lunch will be taken at Aimuri instead)
Note: When a regular closing day falls on a national holiday, the facility will close the following day. On closed days, time at surrounding facilities will be extended. When Kakashi-no-Sato is closed, lunch will be taken individually at Aimuri.
Itinerary
- 07:55Departs from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (7:55)
- 08:03Departs from Kumamoto Station (8:03)
- <Amakusa-go Bus>
- 10:32Arrives at Hondo Bus Center around 10:32 on weekdays, 10:33 on Saturdays, and 10:29 on Sundays
- << Free time before the Amakusa Gurutto Sightseeing Bus departs >> ※ Please check in for the sightseeing bus at Hondo Bus Center.
- 11:25<< Amakusa Gurutto Sightseeing Bus (Guided Tour: World Heritage Site "Sakitsu Village" Course) >> Departs Hondo Bus Center (11:25) → Roadside Station Miyajidake Kakashi-no-Sato (11:50–13:00) Free time for lunch → ★Amakusa Collegio Museum (13:20–13:50) → Sakitsu Village Walking Tour & ★Minatoya (14:05–15:05) → ★Amakusa Rosario Museum & Oe Church (15:15–16:10) → Returns to Hondo Bus Center (Arrives 17:10)
- 17:30Departs Hondo Bus Center (17:30) via Amakusa-go Bus
- 19:55Arrives at Kumamoto Station around 19:55 on weekdays / 19:56 on weekends and holidays
- 20:03Arrives at Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal around 20:03 on weekdays / 20:04 on weekends and holidays
Price Details
Round-trip bus fare (between Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal / Kumamoto Station and Hondo Bus Center)
Amakusa Gurutto Sightseeing Bus fare
Expenses not mentioned
Guide
How to Use
- Voucher will be sent via email. Please show your e-voucher at the designated location.
Purchase Notice
- Please wear a mask inside Sakitsu Church.
- No refunds or compensation will be provided if services cannot be offered due to customer circumstances.
- The timetable for the Amakusa-go bus is subject to change without notice. Please make sure to check the schedule yourself in advance.
- Sakitsu Church may not be open for viewing during worship services.
- Other facilities may also be unavailable for viewing depending on circumstances.
- The Amakusa-go bus has limited seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Boarding is not possible when seats are full.
- Due to church events, entry may be restricted without prior notice. In such cases, the visit may be skipped or replaced with a drive-by viewing. (Please remember that churches are sacred spaces for prayer — we ask for respectful behavior.)
- Each stop on the Amakusa Gurutto Sightseeing Bus includes a guided tour. If you prefer to explore freely, please inform the guide on the day. However, you must return to the bus before the departure time.
- Lunch is not included. Time will be allocated for lunch, so please dine at your own discretion (e.g., at Michi-no-Eki Kakashi-no-Sato or Aimuri).
- Please note that if there are many participants, you may be seated with other guests.
- If you are a foreign national who does not speak Japanese, please indicate this in the remarks section.
Cancellation Policy
Number of days prior to departure / Cancellation fee
- Cancellation made at least 5 day(s) before departure date, Fully refundable (100% refund)
- Cancel during 0 ~ 4 day(s) of departure, Non-refundable (0% refund)