Welcome to
Kumamoto
Located in the heart of Kyushu in southwestern Japan,
Kumamoto is blessed with nature rich enough to be proud of worldwide.
Why not explore a land where Japan’s traditional culture still thrives?
In Kumamoto, you will find Mount Aso—home to one of the world’s largest calderas—and Amakusa, where about 120 islands float in a beautiful sea.
Both Aso’s mountains and Amakusa’s seas are designated as national parks by the Japanese government.
Kumamoto is an exceptionally rare area in Japan, with national parks for both mountains and the sea.
Aso is home to an active volcano famous around the world.
Thanks to this volcanic energy, Kumamoto has many atmospheric hot-spring towns.
Kumamoto is one of Japan’s most popular hot-spring destinations.
Enjoying an onsen in Kumamoto’s rich natural surroundings soothes not only the body but also the mind.
The blessings of Aso’s volcano are not limited to hot springs.
Pure water filtered through layers formed by eruptions springs up throughout the prefecture, and the area is also known for its beautiful water.
(In fact, Kumamoto City—the prefecture’s most populous city—uses 100% natural groundwater for its tap water.)
With mineral-rich, beautiful water and abundant nature, Kumamoto offers a wealth of ingredients whose natural flavors shine—“mountain produce” such as rice, citrus fruits, and Akaushi Beef Bowl, and “sea produce” such as kuruma prawns, cutlassfish, and sea bream.
In Kumamoto, where these delicious ingredients are plentiful, outstanding local cuisine made with them is ready to welcome you.
