About this Stay
I stayed at “Hotel Alegria Gardens Amakusa,” which overlooks the Shimabara Bay in Amakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture.
Located on a hill, this hotel offers stunning views of the sky and the sea, providing a relaxing atmosphere that fully embodies its concept of “healing.”
The cuisine was also excellent, prepared by a head chef who has served at numerous hotels and resort hotels, using fresh and flavorful local ingredients.
Table of Contents
Building and Views
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Hotel Exterior
This is the hotel building. It features a pink roof facing the sea, giving it a resort-style appearance.
Sunrise
This is the sunrise I captured before breakfast.
Sky and Sea from the Terrace
This is the terrace after breakfast.
The refreshing blue of the sky and the sea makes it a wonderful place.
View of the Sea from the Hill
I stood on a hill within the hotel grounds and looked out over the sea.
Sky and Sea from the Hill
I enjoyed the view of the sky and the sea.
Hotel Interior
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Main Entrance
This is the entrance.
Front Lobby
This is the front lobby.
Lobby
This is the lobby. There are sofas, and a souvenir shop can be seen further inside.
Mask Request Notice
Kumamon is holding a sign that says, “Please wear a mask inside the building.”
Patchwork Chair
This is an interesting patchwork chair in the lobby.
View of the Lobby from Outside
This is the view of the lobby from outside.
Relaxation Area Sofa
This is a sofa in another relaxing area on the first floor.
Guest Room
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Guest Room
This is the inside of the room.
View from the Balcony
This is the view from the balcony of the room.
Dinner
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Appetizer
This is the appetizer for dinner. Amakusa is known for its very fresh sashimi, and each piece was incredibly delicious.
- ・ (Sashimi) Sea bream, greater amberjack, silver-stripe round herring, squid, kuruma shrimp, ark shell
Menu
This is the course menu.
Steamed Live Abalone
This is live abalone caught in Amakusa. It was served still alive, and then steamed by closing the bamboo lid.
Alongside it are shiitake mushrooms and tofu.
Sake
This is the sake I had with dinner.
It was “Zuiyo,” a sake from Kumamoto.
View
This is the view from the dining venue.
Potato Dumpling
This is a potato dumpling with seaweed-based sauce.
Potato Dish and Chili Crab Sauce
This is a potato dish with sauce, along with crab served with chili sauce.
Simmered Pork in Hatcho Miso
This is pork simmered in Hatcho miso.
Miso Soup, Rice, and Pickles
Along with the simmered pork, rice, miso soup, and pickles were served.
The miso soup was made with pufferfish and okara (soy pulp), which is a local specialty.
Simmered Octopus
This is simmered octopus.
Dessert
This is dessert.
- ・ Almond jelly
- ・ Raspberry chocolate cake
Breakfast
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Buffet Counter (1)
Breakfast is served buffet-style.
This counter features bread, soup, and yogurt.
- ・ (Bread) Mini croissants, orange French toast, matcha marble bread, white rolls, milk bread
- ・ Corn soup
- ・ Yogurt and granola
- ・ Fruits
Buffet Counter (2)
This is a corner where you can enjoy ochazuke made with chicken broth.
- Toppings: shredded chicken, thin omelet strips, simmered chopped shiitake mushrooms, pickled ginger, seaweed
Curry is also available next to it.
Buffet Counter (3)
This is the Japanese food section.
- ・ Rice
- ・ Onsen egg
- ・ Grated yam with mekabu seaweed
- ・ Chopped tuna
- ・ Octopus
- ・ Squid somen (thinly sliced raw squid)
Buffet Counter (4)
This section features homestyle Japanese dishes.
- ・ Rolled omelet (dashimaki tamago)
- ・ Satsuma-age (fried fish cakes)
- ・ Grilled mackerel with kabayaki-style sauce
- ・ Simmered squid and taro
Buffet Counter (5)
This is the Western-style dishes section.
- ・ Sausages
- ・ Bacon
- ・ Hash browns
- ・ Scrambled eggs
My Selection
This is what I had.
The squid somen at the bottom right was especially memorable—the squid was incredibly fresh, something you can truly appreciate in Amakusa.
