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Family-friendly hotels near Amakusa Five Bridges
Information checked on 2026-10-23. Hours, admission and facilities can change; please confirm on the official site before you go.
About Amakusa Five Bridges
The Amakusa Five Bridges form a connecting road that links Misumi, at the tip of the Uto Peninsula in Kumamoto Prefecture, to Kamishima (Kami-Amakusa Island) by way of Oyano Island, Nagaura Island, Ike Island, and Maeshima Island, using five bridges that each have a different structure. The total length is 17.4 km, and the road opened in 1966. The stretch from Oyano Island to Kamishima is less than 3 km of small islands strung together, with Bridges No. 2 through No. 5 following almost one after another. The view of large and small islands floating in the sea on both sides is called Amakusa Matsushima, and it is counted as one of Japan's Three Great Matsushima (the country's three famous pine-clad island scenic spots). The section from Bridge No. 1 to Bridge No. 5 is named the Amakusa Pearl Line and has also been chosen as one of Japan's 100 Best Roads.
Hotels closest to Amakusa Five Bridges (10, nearest first)
Only 2 Kids Stay hotels sit within 15 km of Amakusa Five Bridges, so here are the 10 closest ones by distance.
Matsushima Onsen Hotel Shosenkaku Romankan
Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Amakusa Hotel Kameya
Hotel Alegria Gardens Amakusa
Amakusa Prince Hotel
Hotel Seaside Shimabara
Unzen Onsen Seiunso
Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Unzen Toyokan
Shimabara Onsen Hotel Nampuro
ANA Crowne Plaza Kumamoto New Sky, an IHG Hotel
Ryotei Matsuya Honkan Suizenji
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Seasonal picks for Amakusa
New Year Holidays With Kids
Skip the crowds and the cold. Choose from three ways to relax as a family: a big resort with meals included, a warm southern island, or a snowy hot spring town
Winter Onsen With Kids
Winter onsen towns from north to south, where an in-room bath, a reservable private bath and meals in your room mean you never have to go out
Autumn Leaves With Kids
Peak color timing, plus hotels in autumn leaf areas you can manage with a baby or toddler, from Hokkaido to Kyushu
Travel tips
You can enjoy the Amakusa Matsushima scenery from the Matsushima Observatory, which looks out over Maeshima Bridge and the islands, and also from the viewpoints on Mount Takabuto and Mount Sengan. The sunset seen from the Mount Takabuto observatory is certified as one of Japan's 100 Best Sunsets. The sights on the islands are spread far apart and getting around is mainly by car, so it works well to limit how many places you visit in a day: sightsee in the morning and check in to your hotel early in the afternoon.
Best season
Spring through early summer and autumn bring mild weather, which makes them comfortable seasons for driving across the bridges and enjoying the views from the observatories. Summer suits a trip built around playing in the sea and dolphin watching, and winter suits a relaxing trip to warm up in a hot spring. Weather varies from year to year, so please check the forecast before you leave.
Getting there
From the Gokyo-iriguchi intersection on National Route 57, turn off in Misumi-machi, Uki City, and head for Tenmon Bridge, which is Bridge No. 1. An express bus called "Amakusa-go" also runs over the five bridges and connects Kumamoto and Hondo.
Access and basic information
| location_onAddress | From Misumi-machi, Uki City, Kumamoto Prefecture, to Aitsu, Matsushima-machi, Kamiamakusa City |
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| paymentsAdmission | Free (made toll-free in 1975) |
| languageOfficial site | https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?language=ja&pagename=%E5%A4%A9%E8%8D%89%E4%BA%94%E6%A9%8B¶ms=32_32_13.2_N_130_25_23.3_E_type:landmark |
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FAQ
Is there a toll?
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The Amakusa Five Bridges opened in 1966 as a toll road, but as tourists and traffic increased, the construction cost was paid off in just 9 years, and the road was made free of charge in 1975.
What is Amakusa Matsushima?
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It is the stretch of less than 3 km from Oyano Island to Kamishima, where Bridges No. 2 through No. 5 follow almost one after another. Nineteen large and small islands dot the sea on both sides, and the scenery is counted as one of Japan's Three Great Matsushima.
Where can I see the views from?
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There are observatories along the route, and from the Matsushima Observatory you can take in Maeshima Bridge and the islands of Amakusa Matsushima in one sweep. You can also see the Amakusa Five Bridges and Amakusa Matsushima from the viewpoints on Mount Takabuto and Mount Sengan.
Are there family-friendly hotels nearby?
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Matsushima Onsen Hotel Shosenkaku Romankan, about 0.7 km away, has Japanese-style rooms and Japanese-Western combination rooms, as well as family baths and private baths. Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Amakusa Hotel Kameya, about 2.9 km away, offers baby futon rental and baby food.