One of the main experience-based tourism in the Hitoyoshi/Kuma district is going down the Kuma River, which is famous as one of the 3 rapidest rivers…

You can choose your favorite from Kumamoto’s local specialties such as cake, food, sake, art craft, seasonal vegetables, and fruits. Full of tourism …

A 5-km long motorway along the coastal line of Shiranuikai Sea with trees of cherry blossoms. There are also cherry blossom watching cruises in the p…

Ikeyama Suigen is a fountain head selected as one of 100 finest water in Japan by the Environment Ministry. It boasts its abundant spring water that …

This observatory is on Mt. Tango with an altitude of 653m near Uchinomaki Onsen in Aso City. You can see the panoramic view of Aso, such as Daikanbo …

In 2021, a new multi-function complex was born in the Hitoyoshi-Kuma region. Hassenba Hitoyoshi Kumagawa features attractions like Kuma River cruisin…

Located in a mixed-use building in the heart of Kumamoto's downtown, this urban art museum offers a variety of spaces for art appreciation. Alongside…

The legendary swordsman, Miyamoto Musashi, came to Higo region in 1640 by the invitation of Daimyo Hosokawa Tadatoshi. This cave is where he complete…

The main entrance to Kumamoto Prefectural Office is a promenade lined with ginkgo trees. Every autumn the fallen leaves paint the walkway a rich gold…

Overlooking the azure sea and the islands of Amakusa, this leisure park is a great way to spend a day outdoors. It features a lawn ski area, a super …

Kokindenju no Ma is on the right as you enter the main gate of Suizenji Jojuen Garden. It was supposedly where Prince Hachijo Toshihito studied. The …

Michi-no-eki Oguni Yu-station is a product hall that has a bus stop, tourism center, and gallery. The building adopted the timber space trussed const…

This roadside station is located in the Kugino area of Minamiaso at the southern foot of Mt. Aso, a volcano that boasts one of the world's largest ca…

Nestled along the coast of Minamata, Ecopark Minamata is a sprawling park covering an area of 41.4 hectares. It is a delightful spot for visitors of …

Twinstar is an ice cream specialty store located in Kikuchi City,  thriving with dairy farming The ice cream is made from fresh milk squeezed in the…

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…

This vast castle site is centered around Yonabaru in Kikuka, Yamaga and spans all the way to Horikiri in Kikuchi, covering an area equivalent to 12 T…

Located in a section of Ninomaru Park at Kumamoto Castle, this comprehensive museum handles works from ancient to modern periods. The number of artif…

Yunoko Villa Española opened in 1970 on a hilltop looking over the Shiranuhi Sea in the ”Mediterranea of Kyushu”, the Minamata-Ashikita region. Featu…

Amakusa Takarajima Line is a new route which connects between each prefecture in Kyushu and Amakusa by trains and ship. When you go across the sea fr…