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 …

Mori Karashirenkon is a long-established Karashirenkon store that has inherited the taste of Karashirenkon, which has been loved by locals as a nutri…

This natural-landscape park is located in Uburayama Village. Some landmarks are visible from here: Kuju Mountains to the east, Senomoto Heights to t…

Hanakomachi is a Western-style restaurant located across the street from Kumamoto City's Kita Ward Office. The owner-chef Hiroyuki Honda, who operate…

Located 3munites walk from Hondo Bus Center, Ikesu Yamamoto is a restaurant offering Kaisendon, a rice bowl topped with a lot of seafood from Amakusa…

Yakko Zushi is a sushi restaurant listed on the Michelin Guide and known by connoisseurs of sushi all over Japan. All sushi using Amakusa’s seasonal…

Located at the birthplace of Kitasato Shibasaburo, a globally renowned medical scientist famous for his research on tetanus, this memorial hall was r…

Hirahata' specialty is Kawahagi Don, a bowl of rice topped with sashimi of Kawahagi(filefish). Kimo-shoyu, a special sauce made of Kawahagi's liver a…

Ikkyu Honpo is a long-established Japanese sweets shop offering various sweets such as Amazake(Sweet sake)-manju(steamed bun) and Ikinaridango, a ste…

Iki-Iki-Mura is a local products center located 3minute’s drive from Nankan IC of Kyushu Express Way. You can buy various kinds of local products in…

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 complex facilities which featured the theme of the culture of the sea of Ushibuka, and there are the museum, the product center, and the restaura…

This shrine is located within Suizenji Jojuen Garden, a National Scenic Spot and Historic Site and a renowned sightseeing spot in Kumamoto. Izumi Shr…

Located 10 minutes walk from Minamata Station, Suikosha is a restaurant directly managed by the CO-OP. The most popular dish is Ebi Chanpon, a noodle…

Men-no-Ishi, once famous for a rock that appeared to float in mid-air, captured attention when said rock fell during the Kumamoto Earthquakes. The ca…

Visit the winery that makes Kikuka Wine, made with local Kikuka grapes, and while you're here, check out the wine shop and restaurant. Wine is availa…

Nestled in the Bansho district of Kikuka, an area renowned for its spider lilies, lie stunning terraced rice fields named as one of the Top 100 Terra…

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 …

Ikinariya Watanabe specializes in Ikinari Dango, Kumamoto's local specialty. Ikinari Dango is a steamed dumpling filled with sweet potato and red bea…

Discover a roadside station with a farmers' market, hot springs, and a restaurant, plus enjoy camping and canoeing. The architecture is inspired by t…