Amakusa
Coastal city spread across the Amakusa islands of Kumamoto Prefecture, where waterfront scenery meets upland terrain and the wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage recognition tied to Japan's early Christian history.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population83,082
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.1 km1.3 mi
Amakusa: quick answers
Where is Amakusa?
Amakusa is in Amakusa City, Japan, about 43 km27 miles in a straight line from Nagasaki.
How do you get to Amakusa?
The nearest airport is Amakusa (AXJ), about 13 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Amakusa?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 7°C45°F. The wettest month is June, with about 459 mm18.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Amakusa?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 2 restaurants, 2 cafés and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.