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Kumamoto
Natural discoveries with Mount Aso and coastal Amakusa
Top Attractions in Kumamoto
Around Kumamoto
Kumamoto Top 10
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![Tateyama Shoten]( "Tateyama Shoten")
1Tateyama Shoten
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![Aso Boy]( "Aso Boy")
2Aso Boy
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![Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan]( "Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan")
3Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan
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4Kumamoto Says Sayonara to IC Cards
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![Aso Farm Land and Its Surroundings]( "Aso Farm Land and Its Surroundings")
5Aso Farm Land and Its Surroundings
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6Sakura Season at the Yunoko Cherry Line
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7Izakaya Hama Chan
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![Cicada Sake and Teahouse]( "Cicada Sake and Teahouse")
8Cicada Sake and Teahouse
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9Kumamoto Airport Under Renovation
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10KAMENOI HOTEL ASO PARK RESORT
Aso
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1Kurokawa Onsen Yu Akari Illumination
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2The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi
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![Aso Fire Festival]( "Aso Fire Festival")
3Aso Fire Festival
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4Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen
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5Kumamoto Says Sayonara to IC Cards
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6Aso Boy
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![Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan]( "Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan")
7Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan
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8Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival
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9Driving the Milk Road to Daikanbo
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10Kokutei Ramen
Kumamoto City
Upcoming Kumamoto Events
Culture
Kikuka Winery Marche 2025
Taking place throughout Golden Week (April 29th through to May 5th), the Kikuka Wine Festival celebrates this much-loved beverage...
Activities
Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen 2025
Hundreds of carp streamers are strung over the swift-flowing river at Kumamoto Prefecture's Tsuetate Onsen every year from April..
Culture
Arao Rice Planting Festival 2025
The town of Arao holds a rice planting festival to kick off the start of the annual growing season.
Where to eat in Kumamoto
Food
Kokutei Ramen
Tom RoseveareOperating since 1957, Kokutei (黒亭) is one of the most famous and popular ramen shops in Kumamoto, proudly serving the local ..
Japanese
Tengaiten
Tom RoseveareTengaiten (天外天) serves up Kumamoto ramen in the city centre – tonkotsu ramen with garlic.
Japanese
Ajisen Ramen Restaurant
Yui YamaguchiPremium pork ramen with tonkotsu (pork bone) stock and handmade noodles, Topped with thin tender slices of pork belly, cabbage,..
Places to stay in Kumamoto
Accommodation
KAMENOI HOTEL ASO PARK RESORT
Geoff DayNestled amidst the breathtaking Aso Five Mountains in Kumamoto, Japan, KAMENOI HOTEL ASO PARK RESORT offers a unique blend of modern..
Japanese
A Night in a Farmhouse in Aso
Nicole BauerA must-stay if you visit Mount Aso in Kumamoto: A traditional farmhouse with lots of atmosphere and outstanding organically gr..
Accommodation
Aso Farm Land and Its Surroundings
Diego MastromatteoThis park is the epitome of the Japanese word genki meaning childlike, happiness and energy.
Latest Kumamoto Reports
Food
Cicada Sake and Teahouse
Bonson LamWhy is this sake named after the Cicada? Maybe my mother in law has a clue, having collected Cicadas and butterflies in her youth..
Transportation
Aso Boy
Guillaume DoréRide the Aso Boy train on the line between Kumamoto and Beppu. A nice train with a cute dog mascot and a kid playground in one of..
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Cycling in Kinokura
Bonson LamWho would have thought that Kumamoto is the adventure capital of Kyushu? Here you can go snowboarding and earlier in the same day,..