Sakitsu Village (Amakusa)
In Japanese: 﨑津集落
A fishing village where Hidden Christians kept their faith alongside Buddhism and Shinto. A Gothic church stands among the houses by the harbour.
World Heritage (Hidden Christian Sites)
Nearby
- Oe Church (Amakusa) ≈ 20 min by car
- Myokenura and Jusanbutsu Park ≈ 30 min by car
- Amakusa Christian Museum ≈ 55 min by car
- Izumi Crane Observation Center ≈ 1 h 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 50 min by car from Hondo Port
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free
- Booking
- Visiting the World Heritage church requires advance contact (city site). official ↗
- Good to know
- Visiting Sakitsu Church requires advance notice; no visits during services
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info