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. 
 

・You must make a reservation via Instagram by 16:00 the day before your experience.
*If you are booking for three or more people, you must make the reservation at least two days before
・Rentals are only available for adults. Please ask about sizes.
・Service is in Japanese, but there is a Pocketalk device at the counter.
・Please inquire for more details.

The Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum was built to commemorate the 35 years of Fukue City's founding (now part of Goto City since 2004). Construction works started in 1987, and the Museum opened on the 12th November 1989, within the precincts of former Ishida Castle. The museum introduces Goto's cultural heritage, history and touristic development.

The construction of Ishida Castle was decided by the 30th lord of Goto. Construction works started in 1849 and were completed in 1863 after 15 years, with more than 50 000 workers taking part to its completion, making it the last castle built in Japan and at that time the only one with three sides directly facing the sea. 

Today, a cultural centre, a high school, the Goto Tourism and Historical Materials Museum, as well as the city's public library are located within the former castle's walls.

This residence was built by Lord Moriakira Goto (the 30th head of the Goto family) in 1861 as a retirement villa on the grounds of Fukue Castle (also known as Ishida Castle). The construction of the villa took nearly two years to complete, and even now, the fine details of the exquisite workmanship can still be seen throughout the entire house. Its garden is also a quaint one designed by a Buddhist monk named Zensho, and it models after the famous Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) in Kyoto. The garden also has a pond called “Shinji-ga-ike”, as it is in the shape of the kanji character “心”, meaning “heart”.

Other neat details that can be seen within the garden include the 36 turtle-shaped rocks, the old hidden escape route, castle stone walls, and also a giant camphor tree that is over 800 years old! In 1991, this garden was designated as a “National Scenic Beauty” because of its rarity of having a garden and villa within the former castle grounds.

If you’re lucky, you might meet the heir of Goto Lord in person when you visit the villa, who is now the 35th head of the Goto family!

 

The Street of the Samurai Quarter is home to rows of housing that once belonged to mid-ranked samurai, and high stone walls and yakuimon (gates with gable roofs) still stand here. The Furusatokan Pavilion in the Samurai Quarter is a tourist base created from the remains of the Fukue samurai family residence in this street.
In addition to an exhibition area that introduces the history of Fukue, this facility offers experiences such as decorating baramon kites and making stained glass keyholders. There is also a Japanese-style room where you can take a break and look out at the garden, and you can even find Goto specialty products in the cafe corner.

Nizo Yamamoto (born on the Goto Islands of Nagasaki) was the animation art director for many renowned Studio Ghibli films such as “Castle in the Sky”, “Grave of Fireflies”, “Princess Mononoke,” and “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time”.

This museum is located on the Goto Islands, and uniquely, it is housed in a renovated old samurai residence that was originally built in 1863 during the Edo period.
The museum has a variety of his animation artwork on display, although most are replicas, there are a few originals as well. One of his most recent art projects, the “Goto Hyakkei,” or the “100 Sceneries of Goto”, are also on display in the museum. Wondering through the traditional samurai residence while perusing modern animation sketches inspired by Goto’s majestic nature would offer a nostalgic and memorable experience to all visitors.

The Street of the Samurai Quarter is located near Fukue Castle, which was built in the mid-1800s. You can enjoy the elegance of this era in this street lined with samurai residences. The surrounding stone walls are important structures known as kobore-ishi, characterized by rounded stones placed on top of piled stones without a gap.
Why not take a leisurely stroll around this townscape brimming with the spirit of a castle town?