Mount Kura
倉岳
The highest peak of the Amakusa islands at 682 metres, with a lookout beside a summit shrine reachable by car and 360-degree views over the Yatsushiro Sea, the Ariake Sea and Mount Unzen.
Mount Kura lies in the east of Kamiamakusa Island, rising 682 metres. It is the highest peak in the Amakusa islands, with a shrine and viewing platform at the summit that can be reached by car. On clear days you can see the Goshoura islands of the Yatsushiro Sea and the direction of Amakusa Matsushima, and in the distance Mount Unzen Fugen-dake, Mount Aso and the Kirishima range. Sea of clouds sometimes appears on autumn and winter mornings. The mountain roads are narrow and winding, and visibility is poor in rain or fog. Entry is free. It is about a 40-minute drive from Hondo, and can be combined with a ferry trip to Goshoura.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Amakusa Museum of Goshoura Dinosaur Island
- Mount Sengan
- Gion Bridge
- Jumanyama Observatory
- Amakusa Christian Museum
- Mount Takabuto
- Amakusa Dolphin Watching (Tsujishima)
- Amakusa Collegio Museum