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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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![Aso Boy]( "Aso Boy")
1Aso Boy
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![Kumamoto Says Sayonara to IC Cards]( "Kumamoto Says Sayonara to IC Cards")
2Kumamoto Says Sayonara to IC Cards
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![Kumamoto Airport Under Renovation]( "Kumamoto Airport Under Renovation")
3Kumamoto Airport Under Renovation
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![Songs of Kuma River Boatsmen]( "Songs of Kuma River Boatsmen")
4Songs of Kuma River Boatsmen
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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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![Izakaya Hama Chan]( "Izakaya Hama Chan")
6Izakaya Hama Chan
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![Sakura Season at the Yunoko Cherry Line]( "Sakura Season at the Yunoko Cherry Line")
7Sakura Season at the Yunoko Cherry Line
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![Cicada Sake and Teahouse]( "Cicada Sake and Teahouse")
8Cicada Sake and Teahouse
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![Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan]( "Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan")
9Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan
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![KAMENOI HOTEL ASO PARK RESORT]( "KAMENOI HOTEL ASO PARK RESORT")
10KAMENOI HOTEL ASO PARK RESORT
Aso
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![The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi]( "The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi")
1The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi
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![Kurokawa Onsen Yu Akari Illumination]( "Kurokawa Onsen Yu Akari Illumination")
2Kurokawa Onsen Yu Akari Illumination
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![Kumamoto Says Sayonara to IC Cards]( "Kumamoto Says Sayonara to IC Cards")
3Kumamoto Says Sayonara to IC Cards
Kumamoto City -
![Aso Boy]( "Aso Boy")
4Aso Boy
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![Arao Rice Planting Festival]( "Arao Rice Planting Festival")
5Arao Rice Planting Festival
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![Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen]( "Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen")
6Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen
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![Driving the Milk Road to Daikanbo]( "Driving the Milk Road to Daikanbo")
7Driving the Milk Road to Daikanbo
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![Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival]( "Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival")
8Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival
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![Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan]( "Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan")
9Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan
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![Kokutei Ramen]( "Kokutei Ramen")
10Kokutei Ramen
Kumamoto City
Upcoming Kumamoto Events
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
Ajisen Ramen Restaurant
Yui YamaguchiPremium pork ramen with tonkotsu (pork bone) stock and handmade noodles, Topped with thin tender slices of pork belly, cabbage,..
Food
居酒屋濵チャン
Yui Yamaguchi熊本城の城下町を連想させる黒壁に千本格子のはまった店構えの居酒屋濵チャン、看板は居酒屋とあるが実は質の高い日本料理が期待できるのだ。オーナーシェフの濵村さんは30年近く板前としての修行、経験を積み、昨年（2018年）11月に待望のお店をオープンした。
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
Activities
Songs of Kuma River Boatsmen
Bonson LamIf you ever listened in to nature? I mean really listen, to slow down and hear its heartbeat? To feel what the animals feel, to..
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..