Kumamoto-prefecture 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 catital 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.
Location of Kumamoto-prefecture
Where to explore
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, and consists of Shimo-jima, Kami-jima
and many other islands varied in size, which belong to Unzen-Amakusa Nationattl Park
along with Unzen. 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 Kumamoto Prefecture, It is on the west coast of Kyushu and faces
Amakusa islands. There are two Onsen resorts ; Yunotsuru Onsen located along
the Yuide River in the mountains and called Mountain Onsen and
Yunoko Onsen faces Yatsushiro Sea and called Ocean Onsen.
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