Kumamoto travel guide

This Tourist information is created by Japan KYUSHU Tourist for enjoyment

of your travel. We are a Travel Agent in Fukuoka specializing in Kyushu.

When you have an idea or a plan for traveling in Kyushu, Japan, please contact

us by sending an Enquiry.

Kumamoto is the 3rd largest city in Kyushu located almost in the center

of Kyushu, with Aso region on the east side and the Ariake Sea on the

west side. There is one of the Japan’s three great castles, Kumamoto Castle.

Shimotori shopping street is one of the largest shopping arcades in Japan

where you can enjoy shopping and local cuisines.

Exploring Kumamoto

Kumamoto Castle

The Castle is one of the three great castles and one of the 100 best places

in Japan to view cherry blossoms. Due to the Earthquakes in 2016, the

Castle have heavy damages and many of Castle buildings were destroyed.

After that the restoration activities have been performed with incredible

fast speed.

Josaien is located in Sakurano-baba, at the foot of Kumamoto Castle, one

of Japan’s three major castles. It is a popular tourist attraction designed to

enhance the appeal of the old castle town and convey to visitors the food, his

tory and cultural traditions of the region from Kumamoto Castle, a symbol of

the Kumamoto-city.

Imitated the beautiful scenery of Japan, is a refined circular garden of

Momoyama period style and represents the 53 Stations of the Tokaido Road

including Mt. Fuji. The fresh springs in the garden release clean, cold water,

which flows there from Mount Aso via underground currents.

The largest shopping arcade in Kumamoto-prefecture. The center of fashion

and amusement where department stores and boutiques line up and also

there are gourmet area where cafes and restaurants including local cousin

restaurants opened daytime and night time.

The convenient public transportation to travel in the Kumamoto-city.

There are two lines ; A line and B line. Most of the stops on the A line

and B line are the same. Popular stops that both lines go to include

Kumamoto Kotsu Centre Bus Station.

Kumamoto