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Hidden Christian Pilgrimage ④: KURO-SHIMA
Joined 2018
One day trip to Kuro-shima island. There is Kuro-shima Catholic Church which is designated as the Hidden Christian World Heritage. The island belongs to the Kujyukushima islands. You can reach the island only by the small ferry boat, only 3-4 times a day, to and from Kuro-shima. In the island, poor public transportation, but rental power assist bicycle is available.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel, somewhere in Sasebo city or Ainoura port
((Normal season)) Meet-up at your hotel on 9:00am or at Ferry port on 9:30, Cost: Meet-up fee (1,500JPY) in cash on site, Boat fee (round ticket)
((High season)) Meet-up at your hotel on 7:30am or at Ferry port on 8:00, Cost: Meet-up fee (2,000JPY) in cash on site, Boat fee (round ticket)
Arrive at Kuroshima port at 10:50(Off) or at 9:20am(High). Rent rental bycicles, ride to the first spot. Cost rental power asist bycicle
Kuro-shima Shurine : Japanese original religion, Shinto shurine, with natural forest
Kozen-ji Temple : Buddist temple, Hidden Christian was hiding as a buddist follower in those day.
Old sasanqua tree in Neya: The biggest and oldest sasanqua tree in northern Nagasaki. Old Christians took oil from nuts of this tree.
Catholic semetary : Tomb stone of Joseph Ferdinand Marmand(Cathoric priest) is located
Kuro-shima Cathoric Church (World Heritage) : Observe outside of the church (Inside will be available from Apr. 2021.)
Huge Ficus sperba: Observe a huge tree of ficus sperba. Used for windbreak.
Nagasaki-bana(Warabe) Outlook : No.1 outlook in Kuro-shima Great island view, can observe Kujyukushima islands, Hirado, Ohshima, Goto islands.
((Normal season)) Leave Kuroshima port at 3:30pm for Ainoura port, arrive Ainoura port at 4:20pm, drive to the hotel, tour end.
((High season)) Leave Kuroshima port at 3:40pm for Ainoura port, arrive Ainoura port at 4:10pm, drive to the hotel, tour end.
Drop you off, the tour ends
Drop you off at the designated spot in Sasebo.
The tour ends.
Ending Point
At Ainoura port, your hotel or somewhere in Sasebo city
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
〇guide fee (1-4 pax: 5,000×8=40,000)+Meet-up fee: 3,500=43,500 JPY
〇guide fee (5-8 pax: 6,000×8=48,000)+Meet-up fee: 3,500=51,500 JPY
〇Rental car or Taxi related cost
〇Public transportation (if use)
〇Admission at each pay facility
〇Parking (if used)
〇Toll-road(if used)
〇Meal
Tour Important Information
((High season))Apr.29 to May 8, Aug.13 to Aug.16, Dec.29 to Jan.5 in every year
((Normal season)) Any other days of above
You will pay guiding related fee when you book the tour on web site.
But you will pay the excluding fees on-site; such as Taxi, public transportation, shuttle boat to Kuroshima, electric bike fees and meal (including a guide).
On Kuro-shima, public transportations are poor, so we have to walk or rent a power assist bicycle.(Kuro-shima is not flat land)
We might not be able to observe inside of the churches because of the church condition(Sunday MASS, special event, etc...).
We have to use the public bus or taxi to and from the shuttle ship port.
On Sunday morning, almost all churches have MASS, so might not be able to observe inside.
Important message from the supplier
My guiding rate is 5,000 JPY hourly (up to 4 pax), and 6,000 JPY hourly (5 to 8 pax), and a Meet-up fee (Guide's transportation fee back and forth to the meeting spot) is 5,000 JPY (in Nagasaki city).
For example, an 8-hour tour for 4 pax costs 40,000 JPY plus 5,000 JPY; 45,000 JPY is the tour price. You pay for this when you book the tour.
Please remember you will pay for the admission of pay facilities and meals on-site.
Up to 4 customers are accommodated in my private car (Toyota Prius), but more than 4 guests need to rent a suitable size rental car (5 to 8 pax) or hire a jumbo taxi (8 pax max) during the tour. The rental car and taxi costs vary depending on the conditions, so my published tour price doesn't include car costs. If you use my private car, you will only pay 3,000 to 4,000 JPY (including the parking, toll road and fuel).
After the negotiation of the tour, I will fix the car-related price and add this price to the published tour price so that you realize the total tour price before you book it.
You only pay the admission of pay facilities and meals on-site.
My coverage areas are all over Nagasaki, Saga, and Fukuoka Prefectures, including the remote islands of Nagasaki. But I live in near Omura city in Nagasaki Pref., so far places from my house cost more Meet-up fee (Guide's transportation back and forth to the meeting place).
Additionally, I work in Nagasaki and Okinawa, in two prefectures for about half a month each place. So if you intend to travel to Okinawa, visit my Okinawa account page, and check my schedule calendar of Okinawa.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2018
About Tour Guide Yukihiro (Hero)行博
Hello, everyone!! My name is Yukihiro(行博), call me "HERO". I'm eager to introduce this unique country, Japan to foreign guests. I am not a professional interpreter. I have retired from Japan Ground Self-Defense Force(JGSDF=Japanese Army) on March 2018.
大家好！ 我名字叫xing2 bo2, 請叫我xing bo。我喜歡跟外國遊客分享這個很有意思的國家---日本國。我是個業餘的翻譯導遊, 不太專業, 在2018年3月我退休了日本陸上自衛隊（日本陸軍）。
I have spent most of my career as a Army NCO(Non-commissioned officer) . My job experiences are only in the military, but there are variety of specialties, so I didn't feel boredom. I lived in many places all over Japan, such as Hokkaido 10years, Chiba 15years, Okinawa 8years and more places.
我在軍隊當陸軍士官過了大部分的生活。我的工作經驗只在軍隊內，但是它有很多兵種和工作，所以我沒有膩了。我住過日本各地的很多地方，例如北海道１０年，千葉縣１５年，沖繩８年還有別的有些地方。
I am working for the half of month as a tour-conductor in Okinawa Japan. Rest of month, I live in Nagasaki Prefecture, and work as a Triple Lights interpreter tour guide.
我一邊在沖繩當旅遊服務員大概半個月，一邊在九州長崎當Triple Lights的翻譯導游工作剩餘的月。
I am registered as a Okinawa prefectural interpreter tour guide (English & Chinese), but don't have a whole Japan area certification. So I am brushing my skill up to get it.
我登記了沖繩縣的地域翻譯導遊（英／中文），可是沒有全國的。所以為了獲得全國導遊資格，我正在繼續學外語。
I speak English, Chinese (simplify & traditional) , no problem to guide you, not like a native though.
我會說英語和中文(簡／繁)，作為您的導游沒問題，沒有母語的人那麼好。
Reviews
“A great day in Nagasaki with Hero”
We were fortunate to have Hero as our guide for one day in Nagasaki. Inspite of the unstable weather he made the itinerary work seamlessly for our group of eight cruisers from Australia. We enjoyed all of the places visited including Mt. Inasa lookout, Peace Memorial Park, Dejima Museum and Wharf (where we had lunch), Spectacle Bridge, Hamamo-machi Shopping Arcade, then lastly the Glover Garden and Holland Slope. He was always receptive to all our requests. We loved his friendly manner and local knowledge which are both great assets as a tour guide. I would not hesitate to recommend Hero to anyone touring Nagasaki even for only a day.
Yukihiro (Hero)行博
(38 reviews)Thank you very much for the great review of my tour. I appreciate it again.
“A great day in Sasebo”
We spent a wonderful day with “Hero” in Sasebo. He was an excellent driver and shared with us his in depth knowledge on the places we visited. We highly recommend Hero to anyone when you have the chance!
Yukihiro (Hero)行博
(38 reviews)Hi Lorretta, Thank you very much for the great comments to my guidance, I am so glad to hear that. I hope to see you somewhere some day again. Take care and have a great tour. Hero
“Awesome guide”
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Hero. He was a wealth of information and made our day fun and interesting. Highly recommend.
Yukihiro (Hero)行博
(38 reviews)Thank you very much for great evaluation to me, I really appreciate it. I hope to guide you someday in Okinawa, too! Hero
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