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Amakusa

The Amakusa Islands, an archipelago of some 120 islands ringed by the Ariake, Yatsushiro and East China Seas, known for beautiful sunsets over the water. Ocean-view private villas dot the capes and shorelines, with fresh seafood and dolphin watching close at hand.

Access: About 1-1.5 hours by car from Kumamoto City; Amakusa Airport also has flights. A car is essential locally.

Local specialties

Regional flavours worth seeking out around here.

  • Kuruma-ebi (tiger prawn)Amakusa is the birthplace of prawn farming; sweet as sashimi or salt-boiled.
  • Amakusa Daio (heritage chicken)One of Japan's largest heritage chickens, revived after near-extinction.
  • Uni (sea urchin)Several kinds are caught around the islands; the summer red urchin is rich.
  • Tako (octopus)True octopus from the Amakusa Sea, enjoyed as tako-meshi rice or sashimi.

Villas in this area (4)

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上天草の全室オーシャンビュー HUMMER VILLAGE(画像未取得)Official site

AmakusaKumamoto

HUMMER VILLAGE(ハマービレッジ)天草

  • Ocean view
  • Villa resort
  • BBQ
  • Pet-friendly

Rental houses on the shore at Kami-Amakusa where every room faces the ocean. There are whole-house VILLAs and a CRUISER with a cruiser cabin, and Villa C accepts pets.

Guests
Up to 6
Price from
JPY 39,600-83,200 / night≈ ¥6,600–13,900 / guest

Glamping nearby (7 in Kumamoto)

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Marina Franping Village 天草Official site

熊本県上天草Official site

Marina Franping Village 天草

  • Ocean view
  • Glamping
  • Kitchen
  • BBQ

A trailer-house resort on the seafront in Kamiamakusa, Kumamoto. Twenty large US-imported EVO trailers each come with a kitchen, air conditioning and a covered terrace where you can barbecue right outside your door, plus a limited sea-view trailer, dog-friendly trailers with private dog runs and a whole-house private villa.

5 room types

Guests
Up to 6
From
From JPY 7,760 / person≈ From ¥46,560 / night (whole villa)
休暇村南阿蘇Official site

熊本県Official site

休暇村南阿蘇

  • Glamping
  • Onsen
  • Open-air bath
  • Sauna

A hotel on the southern foot of Mt. Aso, inside Aso-Kuju National Park, where a panorama of the Aso Gogaku peaks spreads out right from the entrance. It draws its own hot-spring source, the beauty bath Shikimi no Yu, with an open-air bath and sauna, and dinner is a buffet of Aso local dishes such as Takamori dengaku and akaushi beef grilled over an irori hearth.

3 room types

Guests
Up to 4
From
From JPY 24,000 / night≈ From ¥6,000 / guest
南阿蘇ブルービーガーデンOfficial site

熊本県Official site

南阿蘇ブルービーガーデン

  • Glamping
  • Sauna
  • Onsen
  • Jacuzzi

A glamping site in the vast nature of Minamiaso, Kumamoto. Choose a dome tent, a log house with a sauna and private jacuzzi, or a Mongolian ger, and dine on Aso akaushi beef and horse meat grilled over charcoal at the on-site BBQ dining. Guests can use the free-flowing Ryujin hot spring, and some units and a dog run welcome dogs.

3 room types

Guests
Up to 6
From
From JPY 15,400 / person≈ From ¥92,400 / night (whole villa)

Amakusa — FAQ

What private villas are there in Amakusa?
TOMARIBI lists 4 private rental villas in Amakusa and 7 glamping sites in Kumamoto. Examples: HUMMER VILLAGE(ハマービレッジ)天草, 天草三角シーサイドヴィラ, UKIUKI SEA RESORT(ウキウキシーリゾート).
How much does a private villa in Amakusa cost?
Listed villas in Amakusa start from about ¥39,600 per night (varies by property, season and group size — see each property page for its price guide).
Are there pet-friendly villas in Amakusa?
Yes — 2 of the listed villas in Amakusa accept pets. Conditions vary, so check the official site before booking.
How do I get to Amakusa?
About 1-1.5 hours by car from Kumamoto City; Amakusa Airport also has flights. A car is essential locally.