Kuratake large shrimp statue

Kuratake large shrimp statue

Info

  • Address:
  • 1284-6 Miyata, Kuratake-cho, Amagusa-shi, Kumamoto In the Ebisu Park
  • Public Transportation:  
JR Kumamoto Station → 2 hours 30 minutes by car. or Amakusa Airport → 35 minutes by car
  • Car Access:  
1 hour 50 minutes from Matsuhashi IC on Kyushu Road
  • Phone Number:  
  • 0969-64-3111 (for the industrial construction clerk/fax)
  • Parking Number:  
30 units/park parking 8 units

Business Hours

Free to visit

Price

Free to visit

Spot Category

Monuments and statues


Large shrimp statue

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