OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

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  • Kumamoto Castle

    Kumamoto Castle is known for being one of the three great castles in Japan. Also known as Ginkgo Castle, the castle was built by Kato Kiyomasa in 160…

    History/culture
  • Nabegataki (Nabegataki Falls)

    This is only 5 minutes from Sakamoto Zenzo Museum of Art by car. A coalition of willing locals have been preserving with every minimal amount of hum…

  • Kumamon Square

    Kumamon Square is the base of operations for Kumamon, the official Sales and Happiness Manager of Kumamoto Prefecture. This spot features a 360-degre…

  • Kurokawa Onsen

    Kurokawa Onsen, at an elevation of 700meters, is renowned as one of the most popular hot spring spots in Japan. Each Onsen Ryokan(inns) has different…

    Hot springs

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  • Amakusa Gokyo Bridge

    The Amakusa Gokyo Bridges refer to 5 bridges (Bridge No.1: Tenmon-bashi; Bridge No.2: Ooyano bashi; Bridge No.3: Nakano hashi; Bridge No.4: Maesh…

  • Yatsushiro City Center for Folk Performing Arts Denden-kan

    Yatsushiro is brimming with festivals and performing arts. In the entrance hall, fun quizzes and pop-up books tell the stories of the Yatsushiro Myok…

  • Musubi-ya En

    Located in front of Ozu town office, Musubiya En specializes in  Omusubi rice balls. You can take out 12 kinds of omusubi that are made of the fines…

  • HASSENBA HITOYOSHI KUMAGAWA

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

  • Higo Minka-mura

    This is an open-air museum featuring traditional houses that have been relocated and restored from various locations. Within the village, there are s…

  • Yamaga Toro Dance Experience

    Women can try out Yamaga Toro Dance in Yukata, summer cotton Kimono, with Kanatoro, a lantern-shaped paper craft, on their heads. After you take a da…

  • Island Resort Aso El Patio Ranch

    Island Resort Aso is an accommodation in the greenish field of El Patio Ranch. The room has a concept of the time of Native American and cowboy. When…

  • Higotai Park

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

  • Kokindenju no Ma

    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 …

  • Asobo no Sato Kugino Roadside Station

    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…

  • Eco Park Minamata

    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 …

  • Site of Hitoyoshi Castle

    For approximately 700 years, from the Kamakura period to the end of the Edo period, this site served as the home of the Sagara family and is one of J…

  • Futamata Bridge

    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 …

  • Kajiyamachi Avenue: Um-Sum Carta

    Kajiyamachi-dori (or Kajiyamachi Avenue) is full of remnants from the old times, and it has a long history of Sawara clan’s presence - approximately …

  • Mazeno Gorge

    Mazeno Gorge is the source of the Chikugo River. It features clear stream waters washing over large rock faces and the broadleaf trees lining both ba…

  • Yunomae Manga Library

    This library boasts a collection of approximately 4,000 manga volumes, ranging from the latest hits to retro classics. With over 1,000 additional vol…

  • Oshitoishi

     Oshitoishi, located near Mazeno Gorge in Minami-Oguni town, is said to have been a place of prayer for ancient people. Several stones are placed a…

  • Kumamoto Prefectural Products Center

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

  • Nakae Iwato Kagura (sacred Shinto music and dance performance)

    Nakae Iwato Kagura was created by adopting Court Kagura, Sato Kagura (Kagura performed among ordinary people), Court Gagaku (traditional court music …

  • Amakusa Takarajima Line

    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…

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