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Nearby Sightseeing

Attractions within a 40-minute drive of Hotel Sekia Kumamoto

UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites

Sites of the Meiji Industrial Revolution, registered by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage.

Arao City

Greenland about 20 min

From the world-class Rainbow Ferris wheel (105 m tall) to the suspended-track Spin Coaster and the 1,735 m Dinosaur Coaster, every popular attraction is here. Seasonal events run year-round.

9:30–17:30 (winter weekdays 10:00–16:00)
* Night operations during Golden Week, August, and New Year's Eve

Open year-round

http://www.greenland.co.jp/park/

Modernization Heritage / National Important Cultural Property & Historic Site Manda Pit about 30 min

Manda Pit

The Manda Pit is the largest surviving coal-mine facility in Japan, designated a National Important Cultural Property. Its vertical shaft remains a powerful symbol of the Arao–Omuta coal-mining heritage.

9:30–17:00
* Last admission to the old paid-area Manda Pit at 16:30

Mondays (next day if a holiday); December 29 – January 3

Tel. 0968-57-9155 (Manda Pit Station)

Yanagawa City

River Cruise [Shimo-Hyakuchō Boarding] about 40 min

Drift along the canals of 'water-town Yanagawa' aboard the iconic donko-bune flat-bottom boat. The boatman's skillful pole work and traditional boat songs set the mood for a leisurely one-hour cruise through quiet seasonal charm.

9:00–15:30 (shared cruises)
* Private charters by separate arrangement

Open year-round

http://www.kawakudari.com

Kitahara Hakushū Birthplace & Folklore Museum about 40 min

The birthplace of poet Kitahara Hakushū displays his books, personal effects, and materials tied to the Yanagawa region. The adjoining museum, built on a corner of the Kitahara estate, features Yanagawa's distinctive namako-kabe (sea-cucumber wall) earthen storehouse construction.

9:00–17:00　
* Opening hours vary by season.

12/29–1/1

http://www.hakushu.or.jp/hakushu_hall/

Omuta City

Omuta Zoo about 30 min

Omuta Zoo

Set at the southern edge of Enmei Park — a favorite Omuta retreat — the zoo is rich in natural woodland. The grounds draw crowds for cherry blossoms (sakura) in spring and autumn foliage (kōyō). Home to Kyushu's only white tiger and a total of 71 species and 315 animals presented in habitats designed to feel close to nature.

9:30–17:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing)
* December–February: 9:30–16:30

2nd and 4th Mondays each month (next day if a holiday or substitute holiday)
December 29 – January 1

http://www.omutazoo.org/

Nankan Town

Historic Site: Nankan Ochaya on the Buzen Kaidō about 10 min

Nankan Ochaya site on the Buzen Kaidō

Built around 1852, this rest house was used by the lords of the Higo Hosokawa domain during alternate-attendance journeys and territorial inspections. It is the only surviving ochaya in the prefecture and is designated a National Historic Site.

9:30–16:30

Tuesdays (Wednesday if a public holiday)

* Detailed brochures are available in the Hotel Sekia Kumamoto lobby in front of the Front Desk — please help yourself.
* Hours and closing days may change without notice; please confirm in advance.

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