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Kumamoto

Natural discoveries with Mount Aso and coastal Amakusa

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Kumamoto Top 10

  1. The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi
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    The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi

    Kumamoto City
  2. Japanese Mascot Characters
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    Japanese Mascot Characters

    Kumamoto City
  3. Kokutei Ramen
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    Kokutei Ramen

    Kumamoto City
  4. Trekking Mt. Aso
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    Trekking Mt. Aso

    Aso
  5. Aso Fire Festival
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    Aso Fire Festival

    Aso
  6. Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan
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    Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan

    Culture
  7. Autumn in Kurokawa Onsen
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    Autumn in Kurokawa Onsen

    Accommodation
  8. Nabegataki Waterfall
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    Nabegataki Waterfall

    Activities
  9. One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle
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    One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle

    Kumamoto City
  10. Tsujunkyo Bridge
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    Tsujunkyo Bridge

    Activities

Upcoming Kumamoto Events

Kikuka Winery Festival
Culture

Kikuka Winery Festival

Apr 29th - May 5th

Taking place throughout Golden Week (April 29th through to May 5th), the Kikuka Wine Festival celebrates this much-loved beverage...

1 Free
Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen
Activities

Carp Streamers at Tsuetate Onsen

Apr 1st - May 6th

Hundreds of carp streamers are strung over the swift-flowing river at Kumamoto Prefecture's Tsuetate Onsen every year from April..

5 Free
Tamana Iris Festival

Tamana Iris Festival

Late May - Early Jun

Over 66,000 purple irises in several varieties bloom in the Takaseura River in late May to early June during the Tamana Iris F..

2 Free
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Where to eat in Kumamoto

Kokutei Ramen
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Kokutei Ramen

Tom Roseveare

Operating since 1957, Kokutei (黒亭) is one of the most famous and popular ramen shops in Kumamoto, proudly serving the local ..

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Tengaiten
Japanese

Tengaiten

Tom Roseveare

Tengaiten (天外天) serves up Kumamoto ramen in the city centre – tonkotsu ramen with garlic.

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Places to stay in Kumamoto

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Latest Kumamoto Reports

Izakaya Hama Chan
Food

Izakaya Hama Chan

Yui Yamaguchi

Evoking Kumamoto Castle with its black walls and wood framed windows is your first impression of Izakaya Hamachan. The sign ou..

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About Kumamoto

Okinawa Nagasaki Fukuoka Saga Kumamoto Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Ehime Kochi Tokushima Kagawa Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Tottori Shimane Hyogo Kyoto Osaka Wakayama Nara Shiga Mie Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Gifu Aichi Nagano Shizuoka Niigata Yamanashi Kanagawa Tokyo Saitama Gunma Tochigi Chiba Ibaraki Fukushima Miyagi Yamagata Iwate Akita Aomori Hokkaido
Region Kyushu
Island Kyushu
Capital Kumamoto
Population 1,817,426
Area 7,409.32 sq. km

Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県, Kumamoto-ken) is a great place to go to if you’re looking for hot springs; they’re everywhere, including the popular Kurokawa Onsen. Be sure to visit Kumamoto Castle, one of Japan’s top castles, while you’re there as well.

If you like nature, Kumamoto is also a nice destination; Suizenji Park is perfect for photographs, while Mount Aso is one of the world’s largest active volcanoes. Take a look at the unique Tsujun Bridge for some architectural magnificence.

One popular activity in Kumamoto is riding the scenic Steam Locomotive Hitoyoshi; make sure you get reserve seats well in advance, as tickets sell out surprisingly quickly. Kumamoto is also famous for its raw horse sashimi; if you can’t muster up the courage to try that, have some tonkotsu (pork-bone broth) noodles instead. 

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