Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture

This traditional guesthouse occupies a 120-year-old two-story farmhouse. Enjoy the atmosphere of this classic Japanese house, including the cozy bedrooms featuring exposed wooden beams. Next to the guesthouse is a renovated two-story former private home, which can be used to hold events for around 50 people, such as concerts or workshops. The site measures approximately 4,000 square meters and can be used for outdoor events like barbecues or parties.

• Address :

  2482-3, Jichu-machi, Shimabara-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)90-4602-1860

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese and English

• Access :

  10-minute drive from Shimabara Station

• Check-in :

  11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

• Check-out :

  Noon

• Rates :

  From ¥15,000 per night with 2 meals (per person based on double occupancy)

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

• Bedroom :

  1 Western-style room for up to 6 people; 2 Japanese-style rooms for up to 5 people each (no room key; entrance key available for single group occupancy)

• Bathroom :

  Bathroom available (with lock); bathtub and shower booth available (available from noon to midnight)

• Toilet :

  Western style

• Meals :

  Dinner, breakfast, and lunch

• Wi-Fi :

  Available

This complex occupies a renovated 175-year-old Japanese house next to the Yorozumachi Arcade in Shimabara City. The first-floor café offers drinks, made with Shimabara spring water, and light meals using ingredients from Shimabara Peninsula. The second floor contains a coworking space.

• Address :

  503-5 Yorozu-machi, Shimabara-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)957-73-9030

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  10-minute walk from Shimabara Railway Shimabara Station

• Check-in :

  3:00–8:00 p.m.

• Check-out :

  11:00 a.m.

• Rates :

  From ¥22,000 per night with 2 meals

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX

• Bedroom :

  Two private rooms for up to 6 people (with lock); Western beds (extra bedding available)

• Bathroom :

  Bathroom available (with lock); bathtub available from check-in to checkout

• Toilet :

  Western style

• Meals :

  Dinner and breakfast

• Wi-Fi :

  Available

This café is inside the Inohara Kanamono Store, established in 1877. In addition to Shimabara's specialty dessert kanzarashi, the café serves somen noodles, curry made with fresh local vegetables, and coffee made with spring water. The building is a reconstruction of a late Edo-period townhouse and is designated a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.

• Address :

  912 Ueno-machi, Shimabara-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)957-62-3117

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese

• Access :

  5-minute walk from Shimabara Railway Shimabara Station

• Opening Hours :

  11:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (last order at 5:00 p.m.); Inohara Kanamono Store: 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

• Closed :

  Wednesdays and Thursdays (Inohara Kanamono Store open on Wednesdays)

• Cuisine Category :

  Japanese cuisine, local cuisine, and café food

• Foreign Language Menu :

  Available

• Accepted Credit Cards (Inohara Kanamono Store only) :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

This cafeteria is located inside the building of a former school in a small village deep in the mountains of Minami-Shimabara City. Village people prepare creative dishes and local cuisine with healthy ingredients and specialties such as Shimabara hand-pulled somen noodles. The restaurant also offers a variety of food-related activities, such as a local cooking experience, nagashi somen service using bamboo shoots, Japanese yakiniku barbecue, and game cuisine. The facility can be used by groups (consultation and reservations required).

• Address :

  4421 Nagano, Nishiarie-cho, Minami Shimabara-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)80-8395-2435

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese and English

• Access :

  40-minute drive from Shimabara Railway Shimabara Station

• Opening Hours :

  11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

• Closed :

  Monday–Friday (open on national holidays)

• Cuisine Category :

  Creative cuisine and local cuisine

• Foreign Language Menu :

  Available

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB

In this facility located in the unexplored Tonosaka Village in Minami-Shimabara, visitors can participate in various nature and Japanese-culture programs, such as Japanese-food preparation, processed-food making, and agricultural experiences. Visitors can learn about Japan’s unique sustainability practices and techniques, which have been passed down for generations in mountainous woodland villages such as this.

• Address :

  4421 Nagano, Nishiarie-cho, Minami Shimabara-shi, Nagasaki Prefecture

• Telephone Number :

  +81 (0)80-8395-2435（Tonsaka Forest School）

• Telephone Languages :

  Japanese and English

• Access :

  40-minute drive from Shimabara Railway Shimabara Station, or 10-minute drive from Unzen Onsen

• Duration :

  Short stay (day trip) 3–5 hours; long stay (overnight) 8–18 hours

• Fee :

  Short stay (day trip): ¥5,000 to ¥10,000 per person; long stay: ¥15,000 to ¥20,000 per person per night

• Languages Supported :

  Japanese and English

• Accepted Credit Cards :

  VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/JCB