One-day route: Osezaki Lighthouse, a picturesque lighthouse on the westernmost edge of Kyushu & island gourmet
The goal of this route is Osezaki Lighthouse, standing proudly above a precipitous cliff. On the way, it takes you to Shiratori Shrine, where Japanese folk hero Yamato Takeru no Mikoto is worshipped, and Imochiura Church, home of Japan’s first Lourdes Grotto.
En route, you can also enjoy lunch, snacks, and an ashiyu (foot bath) to relieve your tiredness.
- Time required:Day Trip
- Transportation:Car・walk
Contents
- Fukue Port
- Shiratori Shrine
- Oyamazumi Shrine and Japanese Sea Fig Trees
- [Lunch]New Pandora
- Imochiura Church and Lourdes Grotto
- Wa (Goto tsubaki-yaki)
- Osezaki Lighthouse
- Statue of praying goddess (Oriental honey buzzards)
- Arakawa Foot Bath
- Goto Shop & Cafe
- [Dinner]Delicious island gourmet
- [Accommodation] Fukue District
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Fukue Port
Within the terminal, you will find transport company offices, souvenir shops, restaurants, a tourist information center, convenience stores, etc., and you can spot Mt. Onidake from the second-floor observatory. When you arrive, the first thing you should do is pick up helpful pamphlets from the tourist information center.
There are also coin lockers within the terminal.
Address | 853-0015 長崎県五島市東浜町2-3-1 |
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About 65 minutes by car
Shiratori Shrine
A shrine with a history of worshipping Yamato Takeru no Mikoto
Yamato Takeru no Mikoto, a Japanese folk hero, is enshrined in this shrine, as well as in shrines such as Otori Shrine and Shiratori no Misasagi in Osaka Prefecture and Shirotori Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture.
This shrine is located facing the bay, so you can approach it directly from the sea. Look back through the torii gates to see spectacular scenery.
Address | 長崎県五島市玉之浦町玉之浦1629 |
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About 15 minutes by car
Oyamazumi Shrine and Japanese Sea Fig Trees
A mysterious power spot
There are many sea fig trees within Goto City. One of them is located in the walkway leading to Oyamazumi Shrine, and people can visit the shrine by passing through the roots, which have formed a tunnel like a torii gate.
Address | 長崎県五島市玉之浦町玉之浦 |
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About 10 minutes by car
[Lunch]New Pandora
Specializing in dishes with eel
Address | 五島市玉之浦町玉之浦1153-2 | |
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Telephone Number | 0959-87-2566 | |
Opening Times | Lunch: 11:00–14:00 Dinner: 17:00–20:00 |
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Closed | Dinner on Mondays |
About 3 minutes by car
Imochiura Church and Lourdes Grotto
The first Lourdes grotto in Japan, built with stones gathered by appealing to the local believers.
The story of Imochiura starts when hidden Christians from Omura domain moved to Imochiura to work in salt factories.
Upon hearing in 1891 that a replica of the Lourdes grotto was being built in Vatican City, father Pélu who was tasked with reviving the Catholic faith in Goto at the time, gathered enough beautifully shaped rocks with the help of local believers to build the first Lourdes grotto in Japan in 1899.
Drinking this miraculous water is said to be a cure for many illnesses and the grotto rapidly acquired a holy-ground status among Japanese believers.
Address | 853-0411 長崎県五島市玉之浦町玉之浦1243番地 |
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A short walk
Wa (Goto tsubaki-yaki)
Baked confections that use camellia oil
This store sells tsubaki-yaki (baked confections) in Tamanoura Country Park in Tamanouramachi. These treats stay soft even when cool, and we recommend them when you head out for a drive.
Address | 長崎県五島市玉之浦町玉之浦1237 | |
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Telephone Number | 080-2781-6473 | |
Opening Times | 10:00—15:00 | |
Closed | Mondays and Tuesdays |
About 10 minutes by car
Osezaki Lighthouse
Selected as one of the “Top 50 lighthouses” in Japan.
The Osezaki Lighthouse is set against a dramatic backdrop of wave-worn cliffs as steep as 150 meters. Although the current lighthouse was built in 1971, the original structure was designed by an Englishman and erected in 1879. A part of it has been turned into a permanent exhibit at the Museum of Maritime Science in Tokyo.
The nearby observatory is a popular spot for both visitors and locals to enjoy the sunset view. For adventurers, you can also walk to the lighthouse. Getting to the lighthouse requires a 2.4km hike (round-trip of about an hour), but intermittent green tunnels created by camellia trees lining both sides of the paved trail make it a pleasant trek. Once at the lighthouse platform, the sight of the stoic white structure combined with the cliffs and surrounding ocean makes it a spectacular and an unforgettable view.
Stories:Guide to trekking to the white lighthouse, Goto’s representative attraction
Address | 853-0411 長崎県五島市玉之浦町玉之浦 | |
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Telephone Number | 0959-87-2216(五島市役所 玉之浦支所) |
About 5 minutes by car
Statue of praying goddess (Oriental honey buzzards)
A goddess statue and a bell said to grant wishes
Take the path toward Mt. Oseyama from the Osezaki cliff carpark, and on the mountain peak you will find a statue of a praying goddess and a bell.
The path here is a bit steep, but this hidden scenic spot grants you spectacular views of Osezaki Lighthouse and the endless East China Sea.
You can also see Oriental honey buzzards passing by each year in around September and October. These large raptors are 130 cm long with open wings.
Address | 長崎県五島市玉之浦町玉之浦 |
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About 30 minutes by car
Arakawa Foot Bath
It might just look like a bus stop but there is actually a free foot bath inside where you can soak your feet and chat with the locals.
Address | 853-0501 長崎県五島市玉之浦町荒川276-7 | |
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Telephone Number | 0959-87-2216(五島市役所 玉之浦支所) |
About 40 minutes by car
Goto Shop & Cafe
For souvenirs and a rest
This is the largest souvenir shop on Fukue Island. In addition to purchasing local specialties, you can also enjoy an extensive cafe menu in the attached cafe—why not drop in?
Address | 五島市吉久木町726-1 | |
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Telephone Number | 0959-75-0111 | |
Opening Times | 10:00—18:00 (Last orders: 17:00) |
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Closed | New Year's Day |
[Dinner]Delicious island gourmet
Look forward to island gourmet in the evening
Look forward to delicious island gourmet, including fresh seafood caught around the islands, Goto brand meat, Goto udon, and donburi rice bowls.
Stories:A treasure-trove of food! Gourmet highlights to savor in Goto in Nagasaki Prefecture!
[Accommodation] Fukue District
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