Hi all! This is the Arao City Tourism Association.
Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the middle of the Fukuoka and Kumamoto metropolitan areas, and has good transportation access such as railways and expressways, making it a city with good Access to urban areas. In addition, although it is a compact city area, the Nature environment such as the sea and mountains coexist with urban functions, and you can Fun a variety of attractions.
One of the most popular sightseeing spots in Arao City is Greenland, one of the largest amusement parks in western Japan. Visit the number of attractions in No.1 in Japan, there are plenty of thrilling machines and family-friendly attractions, and many tourists visit throughout the year.
For history buffs, Manda Pit is part of the World Cultural Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution". It is a coal mining ruins that flourished in the Meiji era, and has high value as an industrial heritage, and you can learn about the history of coal mining at that time.
Among gourmet foods, Kumamoto's Specialties Basashi and Arao City's Specialty Products "Arao Pears" with a history of more than 100 years are popular. Arao Pears, in particular, are characterized by their sweet and juicy taste, and many people Visit to buy them during the season.
For those who want to enjoy nature, we recommend climbing and hiking at Mount Kodai in Arao City. You can refresh yourself while enjoying the scenery of the four seasons.
With good Access from Fukuoka and Kumamoto City, Arao City is ideal for day trips.
Enjoy sightseeing, historical exploration, and gourmet food in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the middle of the Fukuoka and Kumamoto metropolitan areas, and has good transportation access such as railways and expressways, making it a city with good Access to urban areas. In addition, although it is a compact city area, the Nature environment such as the sea and mountains coexist with urban functions, and you can Fun a variety of attractions.
One of the most popular sightseeing spots in Arao City is Greenland, one of the largest amusement parks in western Japan. Visit the number of attractions in No.1 in Japan, there are plenty of thrilling machines and family-friendly attractions, and many tourists visit throughout the year.
For history buffs, Manda Pit is part of the World Cultural Heritage Site "Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution". It is a coal mining ruins that flourished in the Meiji era, and has high value as an industrial heritage, and you can learn about the history of coal mining at that time.
Among gourmet foods, Kumamoto's Specialties Basashi and Arao City's Specialty Products "Arao Pears" with a history of more than 100 years are popular. Arao Pears, in particular, are characterized by their sweet and juicy taste, and many people Visit to buy them during the season.
For those who want to enjoy nature, we recommend climbing and hiking at Mount Kodai in Arao City. You can refresh yourself while enjoying the scenery of the four seasons.
With good Access from Fukuoka and Kumamoto City, Arao City is ideal for day trips.
Enjoy sightseeing, historical exploration, and gourmet food in Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
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Kumamon Island finally appears in the popular game Fortnite!!
The hugely popular online game Fortnite has introduced a new stage set in Kumamoto called Kumamon Island!!
Kumamon Island isn’t the usual shooting game; it’s a business simulation game!!
The game’s story centers on Kumamoto’s major tourist spots, including Kumamoto Castle, and features a plot in which players help Kumamon and friends build a giant Kumamon robot!!
One of the tourist sites featured is the Manda Pit!!
Enjoy the game together with the adorable Kumamon♪
Island code 0507-8727-1071
https://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/kumamonisland/...
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くまモン島 -KUMAMON ISLAND TYCOON-
くまモン島タイクーンにようこそ！FORTNITEの世界に「くまモン島」が登場！さあ、くまモンたちの島に遊びに行こう！
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Cycling with views of the Ariake Sea!
Why not take a slow, leisurely tour of the town?
Whether you’re visiting for the first time or rediscovering familiar sights, new discoveries in everyday scenery can enrich your life.
Feel the Ariake Sea breeze as you cycle and take in Arao Tidal Flats in Kumamoto Prefecture, Mt. Unzen in Nagasaki Prefecture, MtTaradake in Saga Prefecture, and the giant cranes standing at the shipyard in Nagasu. You can visit Nekodaimyojin (Nekomiya), a smiling seaside bakery, a secluded adult café perfect for long conversations, and a soba café. If you extend your ride to Yotsuyama Shrine, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Ariake Sea from the hilltop.
Rental bicycle locations
◆ Arao Tidal Flats Waterfowl & Wetland Center: 20-2 Kuramitsu, Arao City
※ Closed on Mondays and during the New Year holidays (December 29–January 3). If Monday is a holiday, the next open day will be observed.
0968-57-7444
ramsar@city.arao.lg.jp
https://www.city.arao.lg.jp/kurashi/shisetsu/higata/...
◆ Kingyo to Koi no Sato Hiroba: 3150 Nagasu, Tamana District
※ Closed during the New Year holidays (December 28–January 3)
Rental period
3 hours
Lending hours
9:00–16:00 (reception until 15:00) ※ Except on days when the handling facilities are closed
Eligible users
High school students and older
Persons whose safety is not impaired for bicycle use
Application procedure
Present a document that verifies your name and address, such as a driver’s license, health insurance card, or student ID, and complete the rental application form with the required information.
Return location
Return to the facility where you completed the rental procedures.
Bad weather
Rentals may be suspended in bad weather.
Transfer and subletting
You may not transfer or sublet the rental bicycle to another person.
Helmets
Wearing a helmet is requested when using the rental bicycle.
Helmets are also available for loan.
#Rental bicycle #Ariake Sea #Arao Tidal Flats Waterfowl & Wetland Center #Kingyo to Koi no Sato Hiroba #Cycling
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A new Aratama Flower Tour map is now available.
A leaflet introducing spots to enjoy seasonal flowers and autumn leaves in the Arao–Tamana area of Kumamoto Prefecture (commonly called the “Aratama region”)—covering two cities and four towns: Arao City, Tamana City, Gyokuto Town, Nagomi Town, Nankan Town, and Nagasu Town—is now ready!
There are many places to enjoy seasonal flowers 🌸 and autumn foliage 🍁!
Why not visit the Aratama region to enjoy its sightseeing spots while feeling the changing seasons?
The leaflet is distributed by the Tamana Regional Promotion Bureau of Kumamoto Prefecture and the two cities and four towns of the Aratama region.
For details, see the Kumamoto Prefecture website (https://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/soshiki/174/201934.html)....
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あらたま花めぐりMapのリーフレット・ポスターができました！ - 熊本県ホームページ
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A coal mine trolley will run at Manda Pit!
The coal mine trolley displayed at the Manda Pit coal preparation plant will run!
Of the two displayed cars, No. 12 will run.
The coal mine trolley used the Miike Coal Mine private railway to carry coal mined at Manda Pit for export from Miike Port.
Be sure to see the trolley as it glides along in pleasant operation.
Scheduled running times
Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
10:30
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13:30
14:30
15:30
Manda Pit
Postal code 864-0001
200-2 Haramanda, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture
◆Closed: Mondays (the following day if Monday is a public holiday) and during the New Year holidays
◆Admission fees: Adults 410 yen, High school students 310 yen, Elementary and junior high students 210 yen, Infants free
*Group rates available (20 people or more)
◆Opening hours: 9:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
◆Phone: 0968-57-9155
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Manda Pit is also hugely popular as a cosplay photo spot!
Arao City's symbol Manda Pit
In 2015 (Heisei 27) it was registered as part of the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution World Heritage.
The Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution—iron and steel, shipbuilding, and coal mining—represent the first successful spread of the Industrial Revolution from Europe to the non-Western world.
Between the mid-19th century and the early 20th century, Japan achieved rapid industrialization in just over half a century.
Now preserved as valuable industrial remains, Manda Pit has newly become extremely popular as a cosplay photo location!!
Many cosplayers and photographers use the site.
Visitors and staff alike find themselves captivated by the authentic costumes and makeup.
Here are some precious off‑shot photos.
When a shoot starts, the site feels different from the Manda Pit we usually see as staff, and that gives us a strange, wonderful feeling.
Manda Pit is perfect for cosplay photography, offering everything from striking action shots to nostalgic scenes.
You’re sure to get photos you’ll love—highly recommended.
We look forward to your visit.
Information
Filming requires advance reservation and a photo shoot application form.
Please download the application form from the Arao City website.
For changing rooms and luggage storage please use the Manda Coal Mine Museum (paid).
This also requires advance reservation.
Please contact the Manda Coal Mine Museum for room availability.
Manda Coal Mine Museum: Phone 0968-64-1300
If you have any questions, please contact Manda Pit Station.
◆ Manda Pit Station
〒864-0001
200-2 Haramanda, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture
◆ Phone: 0968-57-9155
◆ FAX: 0968-57-9156
◆ Closed: Mondays (the following day if Monday is a holiday), and during the New Year holidays
◆ Hours: 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.)
◆ Admission fees: Manda Pit ruins / Adults: ¥410, High school students: ¥310, Elementary and junior high students: ¥210, Preschool children: free
◆ Access: Bus / 8 minutes from JR Arao Station
◆ Parking: 5 large buses, 3 medium buses, 72 passenger cars
#Kumamoto #World Heritage #World Cultural Heritage #Miike Coal Mine #Manda Pit #Manda Coal Mine Museum #cosplay #photo spot #Arao City website
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What did the mine baths look like?
At the Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit there is a newly opened Safety Lamp Room and Bathhouse that opened to the public in fiscal 2024.
This bathhouse is the facility that was used from around 1951 (Showa 26), about 74 years after coal extraction stopped at Manda Pit, until 1997 (Heisei 9).
Because this bathhouse served the small number of miners who performed maintenance work underground, it is different from the large bathhouses from Manda Pit’s heyday.
Although smaller in scale, it served the same purpose of washing off the grime from underground work.
Because coal dust that stuck to workers during work was hard to wash off, the washing area was separate from the tubs, and
the tubs were divided into the "first bath" and an "up-bath (kakari-yu)" used after cleaning oneself thoroughly.
(For details about the large bathhouse used by about 3,500 miners at Manda Pit’s peak, guided tours at Manda Pit offer more information, so please consider using a guide.)
The Miike Coal Mine had abundant groundwater and required constant pumping.
You might think that plentiful groundwater would be suitable for filling the tubs, but the water used for bathing was tap water.
The reason was that water drawn from underground contained fine fragments of coal and other materials that posed a risk of injury, so it was not used at Manda Pit.
On Hashima (Gunkanjima), water had to be brought in by supply ship from the mainland until a submarine water pipeline opened in 1953 (Showa 28).
At that time, sea water was boiled for baths, and fresh water was reserved for the final "up-bath (kakari-yu)."
A scene in the 2024 drama "Diamonds Sleeping in the Sea" also shows miners using the bathhouse after finishing underground work, so please pay attention to that when you watch.
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The theme park with the most attractions in Japan
Greenland, one of the largest amusement parks in western Japan with a grounds area of 550,000 square meters
Beyond roller coasters and thrill rides, more than 70 varied attractions include shooting games and haunted houses!
Don’t miss the limited-time events, fireworks displays, and popular character shows!
Two new attractions opened at Greenland in spring 2025✨
Enjoy a full day at Greenland.
Greenland
Midorigaoka, Arao City, Kumamoto 864-0011
TEL: 0968-66-1112
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HANABI Festival at Greenland!!
＼This spring’s HANABI Festival is back／
Enjoy fireworks lighting up the spring night sky✨
Of course, the attractions will run at full operation until 8:00 PM!!
* Please note that some areas will be off-limits during the fireworks display.
* Viewing is free (park admission required separately)
Date: Saturday, March 29
* In case of severe weather, the event will be postponed to Sunday, March 30.
Time: Fireworks start at 7:30 PM
Opening hours: 9:30 AM–8:00 PM
Recommended viewing spot: Pond Front Plaza
For guests arriving by car
If you come by car, please cooperate by refraining from parking on the street or leaving your vehicle in nearby facilities without permission.
Greenland
Midorigaoka, Arao City, Kumamoto Prefecture 864-0011
TEL: 0968-66-1112
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Coal Mine Train Photo Exhibition 2025 Now Open!
We are exhibiting photographs that capture the many faces of coal mine trains. Please come and visit!
◆Dates: Sunday, March 2, 2025 – Sunday, March 30, 2025
◆Hours: 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
※Closed: Every Monday (closed the following Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday)
◆Venue: Manda Coal Mine Museum, 213 Hara Manda, Arao City
◆Contact: Manda Pit Station, 200-2 Hara Manda, Arao City ☏0968-57-9155
Organizer: Manda Coal Mine Museum
Co-organizer: NPO Coal Mine Train Preservation Society
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Recommended for outings! Introducing Arao’s sightseeing spots!
Discover Arao’s top spots!
Why not come visit Arao?
Greenland
Kyushu’s largest and most famous amusement park!
It hosts a variety of events and fireworks festivals!!
A new attraction opens in March 2025.
Check the official website for details
Miike Coal Mine Manda Pit
This former coal mine, which supported Japan’s Industrial Revolution, is also listed as a World Cultural Heritage site.
The sturdy red-brick buildings and the machines and equipment used at the time have been preserved, letting you feel the era when the mines prospered.
There is also a Manda Pit VR viewing corner!
Arao Tidal Flats Waterfowl & Wetland Center
This facility promotes the charms of the Arao Tidal Flats, designated a Ramsar Wetland, through the creatures of the mudflats.
A tank reproducing the mudflat lets you observe mudflat creatures such as mudskippers,
and there are displays introducing waterfowl with panels, a kids’ corner, and an observation area.
Arao Tidal Flats
From the Arao Tidal Flats you can even see Mt. Unzen across the Ariake Sea.
You can spot a variety of marine life and migratory birds resting their wings.
The sunset sinking and dyeing the sky and sea is also a spectacular sight.
Birthplace of the Miyazaki Brothers / Miyazaki Brothers Museum
The museum clearly exhibits the achievements and the exchanges between the four brothers—Hachiro Miyazaki, Toten, and others—who devoted themselves to the dawn of modern Asia, and Sun Yat‑sen, the father of the Chinese revolution.
The morning drama series Hanako and Anne featured characters modeled on Toten’s son Ryusuke Miyazaki and his wife Yanagiwara Byakuren, which became a topic of conversation.
Kiln tours including Ojiro ware
In Arao City, various kilns produce works, including Ojiro ware with a history of over 400 years.
Why not go out and look for a favorite piece of pottery?
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