Kikuchi Keikoku (Kikuchi Gorge) is a 4km long gorge located in Aso Kuju National Park. The water runs from the outer rim of the Aso Crater. It is als…

Kikuchi Shrine, built in 1870, is dedicated to the 12th head Kikuchi Taketoki, the 13th head Takeshige and the 15th head Takemitsu of the Kikuchi Cla…

Mifune Dinosaur Museum is the largest dinosaur museum in Kyushu, with the greatest number of skeletons on display. Its main attraction is undoubtedly…

Ariake Sea is famous for its biggest tidal range in Japan. You can see this road only when the tide is low. This road is used to cultivate Nori seawe…

Recently operation between Takamori station and Nakamatsu station only.You can also enjoy getting a thrill of crossing deep valleys on the "Trams”, a…

Wakuwakuza is a space where you can see, listen, touch, and be moved. This is a zone for discovering the history and culture that will make your visi…

Opened in 2018, this shopping complex hosts around 60 stores, offering souvenirs, food products, and dining options. Located right in front of the Ku…

Kuma River, one of Japan's three fastest rivers, is a rare gem in Kyushu where you can enjoy the exhilarating sport of rafting. More than just a tour…

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 …

Amu Plaza Kumamoto is a commercial facility of JR Kyushu that opened in April 2021 in front of Kumamoto Station. The selling space is about 50,000 m2…

The Torokko is a popular tourist train that takes a leisurely journey from Takamori Station to Tateno Station, covering 17.7 kilometers in just under…

Minamiaso Onsen is a cluster of onsens located in the Minamiaso region. Each onsen here has its own unique characteristics and history: "Tochinoki O…

Sakuranobaba Johsaien is a facility for tourism and cultural exchange.  It consists of “The Wakuwakuza History and Cultural Experience” and “The Saku…

Tsujunkyo Bridge is Japan’s largest stone-arch aqueduct bridge, and it was constructed in 1854 by a local official Yasunosuke Futa in Yabe. The struc…

Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Brewery is considered a ”hybrid” and an all-around brewery since it manufactures both beer and soft drinks. This facility is …

One of Kumamoto’s representative traditional crafts of Higo Zogan is produced by engraving designs into an iron base, which are then inlaid with gold…

In Hayasakiseto, the offshore of Hutae port, about 200 wild dolphins are living there. Visitors can meet dolphins in any seasons. They are calm and t…

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 …

 The huge banyan tree at Nishihira Tsubaki Park, where about 20,000 camellias are planted, is called “Laputa of Amakusa” and is drawing attention as …

Mizuki means a fountain, and there are springs called Mizuki on Ichinomiya Monzen Shopping Street. The water is prized as delicious, mellow consecrat…