The Nagasaki Electric Tramway provides a convenient and affordable way to travel around the main attractions of Nagasaki City.   No matter how far you travel, the adult fare for a single journey is always 150 yen. A one-day pass offering unlimited rides for 600 yen is also available for purchase at major information centers, hotels, and through a smartphone app (but not on board the trams).   Announcements and signs both on trams and at the stops are available in English, making it easy to find which tram you need to take and where to get off.    

Tram in Nagasaki…の続きを読む

Kumamoto Prefecture is in the center of Kyushu, It is bordered by the Ariake inland sea and the Amakusa archipelago to the west, Fukuoka Prefecture and Oita Prefecture to the north, Miyazaki Prefecture to the east, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the south. The capital of Kumamoto-prefecture is Kumamoto-city. Mount Aso, an extensive active volcano, is in the east of Kumamoto-prefecture. This volcano is located at the center of the Aso caldera.     Kumamoto City Situated roughly in the center of Kumamoto-prefecture, is the  government and economic center of the prefecture. From the early 17th century to the end of the 19th century, Kumamoto was prosperous as a castle town. The Shira-kawa River and its branches run through the downtown area around Kumamoto Castle.   Aso One of the must visit tourist destination in Kyushu. The world’s largest caldera and the active volcano give a lot of excitements.  And numerous unforgettable experiences in the rural area can be mede including Onsen, variety of sports and local cuisines.   Kurokawa Onsen One of the most popular hot spring resort, located on the northern  side of  Mount Aso . Widely known for its open-air baths, it is one of the best places to enjoy the atmosphere of old town in Japan, where more than 20 Inns （Ryokan）and gift shops standing in a row along the Tanoharu River, a headstream of the Chikugo River.   Amakusa Located in a southern part of Kumamoto City.  It provides ideal spots for viewing the saw-toothed …

Kumamoto Prefecture travel guide…の続きを読む

  Magnificent and panoramic view of Nagasaki-city. Kazagashira Park is located on the summit of Kazagashira with 152 m high, and is on the other side of Inasa Mountain across Nagasaki Harbour.     At the observatory, there is the statue of Sakamoto Ryoma who greatly contributed to overthrow the Tokugawa shogunate and make a new era.    

Kazagashira Park…の続きを読む