Hakkaku Tunnel is one of the remains of Yuen Railway that once operated between Kumamoto City and Misato Town. The railway was closed in 1964, there are some remains including Hakkaku Tunnel, which was used for prevention for falling stone, and a bridge pier of Tsurugawa Bridge. A lot of tourists come to see these precious remains even today after over 50 years have passed.
Stone bridges over the confluence of Shakain and Tsuru Rivers. Two bridges intersect at a right angle and are also called “twin bridges”. There is a …
Kumamoto’s own, Japan’s Number One flight of Stone Steps, all in 3,333 steps - all made of exquisite stones from ten different locations and granite …
Reitaikyo Bridge is a 90-meter stone bridge over the roughest part of the Midori River. It is one of the largest single-arch bridges in Japan. Built …
Mifune Dinosaur Museum is the largest dinosaur museum in Kyushu, with the greatest number of skeletons on display. Its main attraction is undoubtedly…
This spot is a favorite for those looking to savor fresh sweetfish (ayu) from the Midorikawa River. Whether it's sashimi, grilled with salt, or the s…
The founder of "Ajisen Ramen" added garlic to the Kurume-style Ramen to create the Kumamoto-style Ramen. Currently, we have over 800 stores in 14 cou…
Ikkyu Honpo is a long-established Japanese sweets shop offering various sweets such as Amazake(Sweet sake)-manju(steamed bun) and Ikinaridango, a ste…
Hanamarudo specializes in Ikinaridango, Kumamoto's local sweets. Their Ikinaridango are carefully handmade one by one by skilled confectioners, using…