Reihoku Town, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture is located in the northwestern part of Shimoshima Island, Amakusa, and is a town rich in nature of the sea and mountains.
In the Edo period, it flourished as a Castle Town centered on the Tomioka Castle, and fascinates people who visit the ruins of the Tomioka Castle and the historic port of Tomioka Port, which still face of it.
There are also a variety of sightseeing spots, such as the highly transparent Tomioka Beaches, the Shiraiwazaki Campground with a beautiful sunset, and the Myoken Falls where quiet time streams.
Please spend a relaxing time in Reihoku Town, where you can experience the rich nature, history, and warmth of people.
In the Edo period, it flourished as a Castle Town centered on the Tomioka Castle, and fascinates people who visit the ruins of the Tomioka Castle and the historic port of Tomioka Port, which still face of it.
There are also a variety of sightseeing spots, such as the highly transparent Tomioka Beaches, the Shiraiwazaki Campground with a beautiful sunset, and the Myoken Falls where quiet time streams.
Please spend a relaxing time in Reihoku Town, where you can experience the rich nature, history, and warmth of people.
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[Applications Open] “The 4th Amashin Photo Contest” is now accepting entries!
Thank you for the many submissions to the “Reihoku Town 70th Anniversary Web Photo Contest.” After judging, we will announce the selected works.
This is an announcement for the “The 4th Amashin Photo Contest,” which opened for entries on Monday, November 17.
The theme is “Amakusa’s Best Spots You’ll Want to Share.” Feel free to photograph Amakusa’s landscapes, streets that evoke its history and culture, festivals, light-ups, and more, and submit as many entries as you like!
For details, please see our company announcements page or the attached flyer.👀
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Applications Open: Amakusa West Coast Reihoku Sunset Cruise and Spiny Lobster Trip! A one-night, two-day bus tour called “Amakusa West Coast Reihoku Sunset Cruise and Spiny Lobster Trip” will run on Saturday and Sunday, December 13–14, and reservations are now open!
This bus tour lets you fully enjoy the Amakusa West Coast with spiny lobsters, a sunset cruise, dolphin watching, and the Sakitsu village.🚌
For details and to book, search the tour name “Amakusa West Coast Reihoku Sunset Cruise and Spiny Lobster Trip” or check the News section on our website.👀
Don’t miss this chance to experience the winter charm of the Amakusa West Coast.✨
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[Event Information] In November we will exhibit at events in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture and in Tokyo.
On Sunday, November 23, we will take part in “The 5th Nagoya Castle Grand Tea Gathering ✖️ Traveling! Castle EXPO at Hizen Nagoya Castle” in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, and on Saturday and Sunday, November 22–23, we will join “JOIN Migration, Exchange & Regional Revitalization Fair 2025” in Tokyo with a booth from Reihoku Town and our company.
At both events we will sell Reihoku Town specialties.
At the Castle EXPO we will also sell the Tomioka Castle goshuin-style castle seal🏯, and at the JOIN migration fair we will offer Reihoku mandarin oranges, now in season🍊. Please come and visit us✨
For more details about each event, search the event names below:
“The 5th Nagoya Castle Grand Tea Gathering ✖️ Traveling! Castle EXPO at Hizen Nagoya Castle”
“JOIN Migration, Exchange & Regional Revitalization Fair 2025”
Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association)
4535-1 Kamitsufukae, Reihoku, Amakusa-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture 863-2502
TEL: 0969-31-1136
E-mail: info@amakusa-kankou.com
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To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Amakusa Area designation within Unzen-Amakusa National Park on July 20, 2026, the two-day cycling event "Amakusa Round! Amaichi Granfondo 2025" will be held in Amakusa 🚴
Granfondo is an Italian term for long-distance cycling events. Rather than racing the clock, participants ride at their own pace, enjoy rest and meals at aid stations, and take in spectacular views on this relaxed cycling event♪
Event Overview
Dates: December 13 (Sat)–December 14 (Sun), 2025
Location: Amakusa area, Kumamoto Prefecture (Amakusa City, Kami-Amakusa City, Reihoku)
Capacity: Up to 200 riders per day, totaling 400 riders over two days. Applications accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Courses:
(1) Shimashima Trial Course
Saturday, December 13, 2025. Start and finish at Tomioka Port in Reihoku. A roughly 140-km route around Amakusa Shimashima (Amakusa City and Reihoku) for 30 riders experienced in cycling around the Amakusa area.
(2) Shimashima Main Course
Saturday, December 13, 2025. Start and finish at Tomioka Port in Reihoku. A roughly 80-km route around Amakusa Shimashima (Amakusa City and Reihoku) for 170 riders.
(3) Kamishima Course
Sunday, December 14, 2025. Start and finish at the Hiwado Regional Promotion Center, Kami-Amakusa City Hall. A roughly 80-km route around Amakusa Kamishima (Amakusa City and Kami-Amakusa City) for 200 riders.
For registration details and more information, search for "Amaichi Gran" and visit the event website provided by Local Gain Co., Ltd. (080-7577-2505), or check the announcements section on our company website!
Why not spend this December enjoying Reihoku’s food and nature while having a refreshing cycling experience around Amakusa?
E-bike rentals are also available, so please take a look!
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Reihoku Sunset Marche — November Event Notice📣
This is the announcement for the Reihoku Sunset Marche taking place in November♪
👀Highlights of this edition of the Sunset Marche👀
❣Reihoku Sunset Marche will feature agricultural products, processed foods, and prepared dishes from Reihoku. This time it will be held on the same day as the 10th anniversary and olive harvest thanksgiving festival of the neighboring Fukuda Family Olive Orchard.❣
We look forward to seeing everyone 😊 Don’t forget to bring your own shopping bag 🛍✨
🙇Please note that parking is expected to be crowded, so you may also use the Chamber of Commerce parking lot.🙇
【Planned produce for sale】
・Cucumbers
・Rice (new crop, late-season)
・Taro
・Sweet potatoes
・Zucchini
・Onions
・Mikan (mandarin oranges)
・Cherry tomatoes
・Peanuts
・Lettuce (sunny, leaf)
🥦🍅🥕🍠🥬🧅🫑🌽🌶🫛🍆🫚🥔
Reihoku Sunset Marche
【Date】Sunday, November 9, 1:00 PM–3:30 PM
【Venue】Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association (general incorporated association)
※Reihoku Town Product Center facility (4535-1 Kamitsufukae, Reihoku)
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We will hold the 4th “Amakusa Reihoku Literary Walk” tourist route creation workshop 🎊
On Wednesday, November 19th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, the Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association will host the 4th “Amakusa Reihoku Literary Walk” tourist route creation workshop♪
This session will use the proposed tourist walking routes developed from ideas and discussions in previous workshops to finalize the route🔥
A recap of sessions 1–3 is included, so drop-in participation for this workshop is perfectly fine! If you are interested in literature, history, tour guiding, or community development, please feel free to join us ✨
Date and time: Wednesday, November 19th, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Venue: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association, 2nd floor (4535-1 Kozufukae, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture)
Registration deadline: Monday, November 17th
👉 Please check the announcements section on our website to apply!
This workshop is held as part of the FY2025 Kumamoto Future Creation Startup Grant program.
Contact: Amakusa Reihoku Tourism Association Secretariat, Ogata
TEL: 0969-31-1136
E-mail: info@amakusa-kankou.com
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Announcement: Reihoku Medical Association Hospital Musubu Marche📣
The Reihoku Medical Association Hospital will host the Musubu Marche to raise interest in health and medical care on Saturday, November 8.
Highlights include a hands-on job experience session for children with nurses and pharmacists, a public lecture by the hospital director, and a photo-frame workshop using scallop shells, plus many other attractions.
Food trucks will be on site that day, and a stamp rally will let visitors collect stamps at each booth for a chance to win prizes by lottery. Please come and join us✨
Reihoku Medical Association Hospital Musubu Marche
Date and Time: Saturday, November 8, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Location: Main parking area in front of Reihoku Medical Association Hospital (3600-3 Tomioka, Reihoku, Amakusa District, Kumamoto Prefecture)
Note: The event will proceed in light rain and will be canceled in heavy rain (programs may change).
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[Now Accepting Participants] The 20th Tenjiku Saiyuki Mountain Climb will be held!
This mountain-climbing event takes you to Tenjiku, one of Reihoku’s landmarks and the highest peak on Amakusa Shimoshima. The 20th “Tenjiku Saiyuki Mountain Climb” will take place on Sunday, November 16, 2025⛰. The roughly 11 km round trip offers panoramic views from the summit and refreshing forest bathing, and a local product sale will also be held, so please sign up for an autumn outing. Participants can also earn 20 Kumamoto Health Points✨
Register via the QR code or from the News section of our website!
▶ Schedule: Sunday, November 16, 2025, 9:30–14:00
09:30 Departure ceremony
10:10 Start
14:30 Goal (estimated)
▶ Meeting place: Amakusa Koba-no-Mori Nature School (former Koba Elementary School), 6118-2 Tororo, Reihoku
▶ Parking: Please use the Koba-no-Mori Nature School parking area (around the lodging building).
▶ Course: Approximately 11 km round trip
▶ Eligibility: People who are healthy on the day and can follow the event rules. Children in elementary school or younger must be accompanied by a guardian.
▶ What to bring: Drinks, trash bags, towel, change of clothes, etc.
▶ Fee: Adults (high school students and older) ¥1,500; elementary and junior high students ¥500; preschool children free
Fees will be collected at registration on the day. Please bring exact change if possible.
▶ Other: Rice ball bento (¥500) will be prepared for those who need it. If you would like one, please fill in the field at the end of the application form.
This event accepts pre-registration only; there will be no on-site registration.
Please provide information for every participant.
The event may be canceled due to weather. In that case we will notify the email address you provided (if multiple people register together, we will contact the representative’s email address).
Application deadline: Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
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We sincerely thank you for your continued understanding and support of our activities. Here is a brief excerpted report on our activities for the first half of this fiscal year (April–September 2025).
■ May: Sea-Opening Ceremony & SUP Experience On Saturday, May 31, we held a sea-opening Shinto ceremony and the SUP Experience 2025, with a total of 37 participants, which was very well received.
■ June: OPPAI_ROCK Marche & Petting Zoo 2025 On Saturday, June 7, we hosted the OPPAI_ROCK Marche & Petting Zoo 2025, which welcomed approximately 1,600 visitors.
■ July: The 37th Reihoku Jatto Festival (Fireworks Display) The festival took place on Saturday and Sunday, July 19–20, and our company participated by sharing information and providing event staff.
■ Other Achievements
・Number of tourists who visited the tourist information center: 2,408
・Total visitors to the Sunset Marche (local product sales): 608
・Visitors to the Beauty & Healing Yorimichi Marche (product sales and treatment trials, held Saturday, July 12): 213
・Usage of Shiraiwasaki Campground: 102 people ※Currently temporarily closed due to construction
・RV Park usage: 34 bookings (April–August 2025) ※Currently temporarily closed due to construction
・Website operations: Posted 17 notices
・SNS activity
Facebook: 35 posts, 1,798 followers
Instagram: 46 posts, 2,486 followers
COOL JAPAN VIDEOS: 27 posts, 7 followers
・Guided tours provided: 77 people
・PR activities: Participation in the Roadside Station Tsujunkyo first-anniversary event (April 12–13); sales revenue: ¥92,822
We would be grateful for your continued understanding and support of our activities. Thank you very much for your continued cooperation.
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[Limited to 500 copies] Tomioka Castle “Gojoin” 70th Anniversary Edition Now on Sale!
This year marks the 70th anniversary of Reihoku’s municipal status, established on January 1, 1955 (Showa 30). To commemorate the anniversary, a special Tomioka Castle Gojoin 70th Anniversary Edition will be sold in a separate limited release of 500 copies, apart from the regular Gojoin on sale now.🎊
During the Shimabara–Amakusa Uprising, Tomioka Castle served as a government stronghold and withstood two major assaults by the rebel forces led by Amakusa Shirō Tokisada. Through a desperate defense, the castle avoided capture. The Gojoin of the impregnable Tomioka Castle is said to bring the blessing of “not falling.”👀 Please purchase yours at the Reihoku Town History Museum.✨
Price: 500 yen per sheet (set of two: regular edition plus 70th anniversary edition — 700 yen)
Number available: First 500 copies (sales end when sold out)
Sale starts: Sunday, October 26, 2025 from 10:00 AM — the day of the Castle Festival!
Sales location: Reihoku Town History Museum
Hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (last admission 4:30 PM)
Closed: Every Thursday (if a holiday, closed the following weekday)
Phone: 0969-35-0712
Please note: mail-order sales are not available.
For inquiries, contact Reihoku Town History Museum (☎0969-35-0712) or Reihoku Town Hall Commerce and Tourism Division (☎0969-35-3332). The same notice is also available on the official Reihoku Town Hall website.
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