2025 Kumamoto Prefecture Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

#NewYearNewTrip How to take a bus to Takachiho Gorge from Kumamoto Station 1. Book a round-trip bus ticket, starting from Kumamoto Station to Takachiho Miyazaki 2. Get on the bus at Kumamoto Station terminal 7 3. Travel time is about 3 hours, stopping once to use the restroom near Aso 4. When you arrive at Takachiho Bus Terminal, take a taxi to Takachiho Gorge or walk 5. On the way back, get on the bus at the same place, Takachiho Bus Terminal, and get off at Kumamoto Station

#Japan must-visit photo spots 🍂🍂 Once you leave Hakata Station, about 40 minutes away -- you'll come to Kumamoto, which is full of autumn! 🍁 How to get there: From Hakata to Kumamoto, it’s about 40 minutes by Shinkansen. Moreover, you can ride this Shinkansen for free unlimited times within the specified period as long as you have a Kitakyushu JR pass. The Shinkansen is divided into reserved and unreserved seats. Riding in reserved seats must be reserved with a JR pass. Or you can directly board the bus with JR pass to sit in free seats ✨️ (peak season time: it is recommended to reserve reserved seats in advance 🤣🤣). 💰If you buy a one-time ticket instantly: JPY4700 (As at 202311) #OverseasTravel #AutumnRecommendation #JapanTravel #FukuokaTravel #Fukuoka #Kumamoto #Autumn

It is a famous natural hot spring resort in Kumamoto Prefecture, surrounded by beautiful nature and an atmosphere of an old Japanese village. There are hotels and ryokans that warmly welcome tourists. This hot spring town was awarded 2 stars by the Michelin Green Guide for Japan in 2009. 💧 Another unique feature of Kurokawa Onsen is the all-you-can-use hot spring pass called “Nyuto Tegata”. It is a ticket made of wooden boards with cute designs that you can keep as a souvenir. With this pass, you can choose to use 3 hot springs out of 24 hot spring hotels in Kurokawa Onsen, each with its own unique hot spring baths. Most have both indoor and outdoor hot springs to choose from, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery around you while soaking in the hot springs. 🌟 In winter, around Every year from January to March, Kurokawa Onsen holds the Kurokawa Onsen Bamboo Lantern Illumination or “Yuakari”, where the entire town is decorated with bamboo lanterns, creating a dreamy atmosphere with glowing lights. It is a beautiful sight and leaves a lasting impression on visitors. This is another highlight that should not be missed.

A hot spring area located very close to Aso ♨️  The atmosphere is amazing with many hot spring inns lined up!!  When you buy a hot spring tour pass, you can choose 3 day-trip hot springs at your favorite inns!  The color of the water and the scenery are all different depending on the hot spring, so you can enjoy your hot spring tour!!  Why not try to conquer all the baths😊 #KurokawaOnsen #HotSprings#CoupleTrip #KumamotoPrefecture #SupportTourism #HotSpringTrip

#hotelcation Hotel Nikko Kumamoto is located in the city center with very convenient transportation. It is close to shopping and dining. It is close to the famous attractions Kumamoto Castle and Minister Kumamon's Office. The room is large, neatly organized and the mattress is comfortable. The breakfast is very rich, must try 👍👍 #hotelcation

#sakura-no-Baba Johsaien is located in Sakuranobaba, 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, history and cultural traditions of #kumamoto #japan #travelinspiration #happynewyear

#MarchTravelSupportEvent A restaurant with a variety of menus and where you can order by scanning the QR code with your phone, so you don't have to worry at all even if you don't speak Japanese ⭐️Gyozaya Ninoni Shimotori Branch 📍Location: 2 Chome-2 Shimotori, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0807 Japan ⏰Opening hours: Every day 17:00-23:30

#MarchTravelSupportEvent When you travel around Kumamoto, you'll mostly be taking this tram! It's a tram you can't see on the streets in Korea anymore, so it was really amazing when I saw it! In Kumamoto, you can go near major tourist spots just by taking this tram, so you don't even need to buy a transportation pass!

#MarchTravelSupportEvent Adding toppings is cheap, so be sure to add them! I added shrimp tempura ⭐️CraneCurryShop 📍Location: 5-9 Anseimachi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto 860-0801 Japan ⏰Opening Hours: Everyday 10:00-19:00

#MarchTravelSupportEvent This is a restaurant where the shrimp tempura is really crispy and the curry tastes twice as good ⭐️Crane Curry Shop 📍Location: 5-9 Anseimachi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto 860-0801 Japan ⏰Opening hours: Every day 10:00-19:00

#MarchTravelSupportEvent When it comes to Japan, convenience store food is another fun thing! I also visited a convenience store every day during my 2 nights and 3 days trip to Japan. I'll tell you about the 7-Eleven convenience store in Japan that has everything from the hot crème brulee ice cream to smoothies!

#MarchTravelSupportEvent Kumamoto Pojangmacha Street with a really great atmosphere! I ordered tsukune and chicken wings, but overall, it felt salty and expensive! I don't recommend it to those who are expecting the same taste as in Korea🥹 ⭐️Kumamoto YataiMura 📍Location: 2-22 Jotomachi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0846 Japan ⏰Opening hours: Regularly closed every Wednesday, otherwise 15:00-23:30

#MarchTravelSupportEvent It was a really great place because each stall had a different atmosphere and menu! I went to the one where Tsukune was the main dish ⭐️Kumamoto YataiMura 📍Location: 2-22 Jotomachi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0846 Japan ⏰Opening Hours: Regularly closed every Wednesday, otherwise 15:00-23:30

#Domestic Travel Strategy Kumamoto Prefecture is located in central Kyushu I mainly visited historical tourist spots in Kumamoto City, the prefectural capital If you are planning a trip to Kumamoto, I hope you will read to the end and find this useful 🔸Area: Kumamoto City Area ───────────────── 🔸Time required: Approximately 7 hours ───────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Train, walking ───────────────── This time I visited 7 spots ❶ 8:00 Start breakfast at Coffee Nakagawa ↓ ↓ 🚃🚶Approx. 3.3km, approx. 20 minutes ↓ ❷ 9:00 Suizenji Jojuen Garden ↓ ❸ 9:20 Izumi Shrine (inside Suizenji Jojuen Garden) ↓ ❹ 9:40 Kokin Denju no Ma (inside Suizenji Jojuen Garden) ↓ ↓ 🚃🚶About 5.4km About 35 minutes ↓ ❺ 11:30 Kumamoto Castle ↓ 🚶About 1.5km About 25 minutes ↓ There was a no-entry area on the premises ↓ Normally it takes about 3 minutes to get there ↓ ❻ 13:00 Kato Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚶About 650m About 15 minutes ↓ ❼ 13:40 Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚃　About 3.6km About 20 minutes ↓ 14:40 Kumamoto Station Picking out souvenirs °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• Coffee Nakagawa 📍5-21 Tetori Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 860-0808 Kikuta Building, 1st basement floor Suizenji Jojuen Garden, Izumi Shrine, and Kokin Denju no Ma 📍8-1 Suizenji Park, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 862-0956 Kumamoto Castle 📍1-1 Honmaru, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 860-0002 Kato Shrine 📍2-1 Honmaru, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 860-0002 Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine 📍3-13 Honmaru, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 860-0002 #Domestic travel #Solo travel #Kumamoto #Castles #Temples and shrines

#MarchTravelSupportEvent It was a really great place because you can taste beer for free, and the shuttle bus and translation service are all free ⭐️Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Factory 📍Location: Japan 〒861-3104 Kumamoto, Kamimashiki District, Kashima, Kitaamagi, 字八幡水478 ⏰Operating Hours: Everyday 09:30-17:00

#MarchTravelSupportEvent The Suntory factory in Kumamoto, Japan, was so fun to look around that I didn't even realize how much time had passed! It's free, so let's all visit together! ⭐️Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Factory 📍Location: Japan 〒861-3104 Kumamoto, Kamimashiki District, Kashima, Kitaamagi, 字八幡水478 ⏰Operating hours: Every day 09:30-17:00

#MarchTravelSupportEvent It was a really great Kumamoto factory where you can see the process of producing Suntory beer right in front of you. ⭐️Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Factory 📍Location: Japan 〒861-3104 Kumamoto, Kamimashiki District, Kashima, Kitaamagi, 字八幡水478 ⏰Operating Hours: Daily 09:30-17:00

#MarchTravelSupportEvent I really liked how there were vending machines everywhere in Japan! I was too far away to go to a convenience store, so I used the vending machine in the terminal boarding area and drank ocha! What is your favorite Japanese drink? Mine is ocha and fruit water.

#MarchTravelSupportEvent Kumamoto Amu Plaza has a fountain inside, so it was really cool and pretty! There was also a photo zone where you could take pictures in front of it ⭐️Amu Plaza Kumamoto 📍Location: 3 Chome-15-26 Kasuga, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0047 Japan ⏰Opening Hours: Every day 10:00-20:00

#MarchTravelSupportEvent Gyozaya Ninoni, an izakaya restaurant that was even better because it had an open kitchen! Turns out it was a franchise. Maybe that's why the prices were reasonable ⭐️Gyozaya Ninoni Shimotori Branch 📍Location: 2 Chome-2 Shimotori, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0807 Japan ⏰Opening Hours: Everyday 17:00-23:30

#MarchTravelSupportEvent If you go on a trip to Japan, Koreans definitely visit the convenience store before they check into their accommodations! I visited every day! I like the egg sandwiches sold at convenience stores the most! When I went to Japan this time, all the food was so greasy that I wanted to eat something spicy, so I got Shin Ramyun.

#MarchTravelSupportEvent Japanese locals also chose one chocolate sora bread and one salt bread, so I chose one and ate it too, and it was really delicious💛 ⭐️Amu Plaza Kumamoto 📍Location: 3 Chome-15-26 Kasuga, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0047 Japan ⏰Opening hours: Every day 10:00-20:00

#MarchTravelSupportEvent When I travel to Haeundae, I always go to a local bakery! This time, I'll introduce you to a place I came to after being drawn to the smell of bread while shopping at a shopping mall! The overall bread quality was good and there were a variety of types, so it was a good place! The price was 500-1000 won cheaper than in Korea.

Teppanyaki Aso Mabo is a restaurant located near Aso Shrine where you can taste local Akaushi beef. The signature menu, Akaushi Garlic Rice, is a perfect combination of rich meat juice and garlic fried rice. Please note that it is only open for lunch and only accepts cash payments before visiting. If you want a hearty meal in the Aso area, this is a must-visit place. #MarchTravelSupportEvent

#MarchTravelSupportEvent It was a really great place in Japan where you can drink a cold draft beer for 190 yen! The prices of other snacks were also really reasonable The location is 〒860-0803 Kumamoto, Chuo Ward, Shinshigai, 3−10 New Frontier Building, Japan

#MarchTravelSupportEvent It was a Kumamoto restaurant where you can have crispy fried chicken skin and draft beer! The location is 〒860-0803 Kumamoto, Chuo Ward, Shinshigai, 3−10 New Frontier Building! The lotus root that comes as a basic side dish was also really delicious.

#MarchTravelSupportEvent This was a Kumamoto bar with great value for money where the cold draft beer was really delicious! This is a place where fried chicken skin costs only 500 yen each! 📍Location: Japan 〒860-0803 Kumamoto, Chuo Ward, Shinshigai, 3−10 New Frontier Building

#MarchTravelSupportEvent The eel rice bowl vending machine was a really unique vending machine I saw in Japan! Japan is a country of vending machines, so there were so many different vending machines that it was amazing! I thought it would be cheap because it was a vending machine, but it was no different from the store, so I just looked around. When I looked it up on Google, it said it was frozen.