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Kashiragashima Church
頭ヶ島天主堂Nagasaki · Kyushu
A rare stone-built Catholic church (1910-1919) on a small island in the Goto chain, built by hand by a formerly-persecuted Kirishitan fishing community using sandstone quarried on the island itself. UNESCO World Heritage component.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.5· 613 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Free entry, donation box. Advance notice required via Hidden Christian Sites Information Center, tel 095-823-7650, 10:00-17:00.
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–12:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
How to get there
Ferry from Nagasaki or Fukue Port to Arikawa Port (Nakadori Island), then rental car ~20 min. Public bus discontinued March 2026 — car required.
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