Kumamoto Prefecture travel guide
Kumamoto travel guide
Kumamoto Prefecture is in the center of Kyushu, It is bordered by the Ariake inland sea
and the Amakusa archipelago to the west, Fukuoka Prefecture and Oita Prefecture to
the north, Miyazaki Prefecture to the east, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the south.
The capital of Kumamoto-prefecture is Kumamoto-city. Mount Aso, an extensive active
volcano, is in the east of Kumamoto-prefecture. This volcano is located at the center of
the Aso caldera.
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Situated roughly in the center of Kumamoto-prefecture, is the government and economic center of the prefecture. From the early 17th century to the end of the 19th century, Kumamoto was prosperous as a castle town. The Shira-kawa River and its branches run through the downtown area around Kumamoto Castle. |
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One of the must visit tourist destination in Kyushu. The world’s largest caldera and the active volcano give a lot of excitements. And numerous unforgettable experiences in the rural area can be mede including Onsen, variety of sports and local cuisines. |
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One of the most popular hot spring resort, located on the northern side of Mount Aso . Widely known for its open-air baths, it is one of the best places to enjoy the atmosphere of old town in Japan, where more than 20 Inns （Ryokan）and gift shops standing in a row along the Tanoharu River, a headstream of the Chikugo River. |
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Located in a southern part of Kumamoto City. It provides ideal spots for viewing the saw-toothed coast line of Amakusa and the small islands scattered across the sea. And there are UNESCO World Heritages of Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region |
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Located in the northern part of Kumamoto along Kuma-gawa River.
Hitoyoshi is a castle town once prosperous as a river port, and
boasts the ruins of the Hitoyoshi castle and Hitoyoshi Onsen.
The most exiting thing is Kumasawa-kudari that is riding on a boat
maneuvered by a master polar down the Kuma-gawa River.
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Kumamoto Prefecture
