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

#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

#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 it useful 🔸Area: Kumamoto City Area ───────────────── 🔸Time required: Approximately 7 hours ───────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Train, walking ───────────────── This time, I visited 6 spots ❶ 9:00 Start from Suizenji Jojuen Garden ↓ ❷ 9:20 Izumi Shrine (inside Suizenji Jojuen Garden) ↓ ❸ 9:40 Kokin Denju no Ma (inside Suizenji Jojuen Garden) ↓ ↓ 🚃🚶Approx. 5.4km, approx. 35 minutes ↓ ❹ 11:30 Kumamoto Castle ↓ 🚶Approx. 1.5km About 25 minutes ↓ There was a no-entry area on the premises ↓ Normally it takes about 3 minutes to get there ❺ 13:00 Kato Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚶 About 650m About 15 minutes ↓ ❻ 13:40 Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine ↓ ↓ 14:40 Kumamoto Station Picking out souvenirs °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• Suizenji Jojuen Garden, Izumi Shrine, Kokin Denju no Ma 📍8-1 Suizenji Park, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 862-0956 Kumamoto Castle 📍1-1 Honmaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 860-0002 Kato Shrine 📍860-0002 2-1 Honmaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine 📍3-13 Honmaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture 860-0002 #Domestic travel #Solo travel #Kumamoto #Castle #Temple/shrine/Buddhist temple

This time, I'll introduce you to a restaurant where you can eat Akagyudon, which always has a line! This place is called Imakin Shokudo, and the inside of the restaurant is small! This time, I waited 2 hours to enter the restaurant! The combination of the tender meat, sauce and wasabi was amazing! There aren't many seats inside the restaurant, but it was nice and small. If you go to Aso, please try it at least once! 📍Imakin Shokudo Address: 290 Uchimaki, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, 869-2301 Opening hours: 10:30 to 15:00 Budget: about 2000 yen #0 yen trip February 2025

I went on a trip to Kyushu, Japan to welcome autumn! 🍂 Starting from downtown Fukuoka, I went all the way to Dazaifu Tenmangu → Yufuin → Lake Kinrinko → Beppu → Kumamoto → Mt. Aso → Kusasenri → Itoshima Beach, enjoying the nature and culture of Kyushu. First journey – Dazaifu Tenmangu ⛩️ I headed straight from Fukuoka to Dazaifu Tenmangu! This place, which enshrines the god of learning, is always crowded with people, but in autumn, the maple leaves turned red and it was really pretty. I bought an umegae mochi at the entrance of the shrine and walked slowly. The taste of the crispy outside and sweet red bean paste... It was special because this was the main branch. Hot spring town, Yufuin ♨️ I took a bus from Dazaifu to Yufuin! 🚍 Even though it is a small town, there are many pretty cafes and cute shops, so it was fun to walk around. And above all, Lake Kinrinko! Steam rises slightly from the clear lake, and it looks like a painting with the autumn scenery. Beppu - The city of hot springs! 🛁 We moved from Yufuin to Beppu and fully enjoyed the city of hot springs! We went on the Jigoku Meguri tour and saw various hot springs, but the cobalt blue **Umi Jigoku (Sea Hell)** was especially impressive. 💙 In the evening, we relieved our fatigue in an open-air bath full of sulfur scent and healed ourselves! Kumamoto & Mt. Aso 🌋 The next day, we went to Kumamoto, toured Kumamoto Castle, and then headed to Mt. Aso! It was a place where you could really feel Kyushu's great nature, and the rough yet magnificent scenery unique to active volcanoes was amazing. And the grassland area of ​​Kusasenri was really peaceful and beautiful. The feeling of walking through a wide field while feeling the autumn breeze was the best! Last Journey - Itoshima Beach 🌊 The last stop of the trip was Itoshima near Fukuoka! The quiet and secluded beach was really impressive. In particular, the white sand, blue sea, and seaside cafes were so pretty. As I looked back on the trip while having a cup of coffee here, I could once again realize how beautiful Kyushu's nature is. Ending the trip 🚅 Kyushu was a place with really beautiful natural scenery and an impressive quiet and peaceful atmosphere. 🍁 A trip where I could experience perfect healing in the midst of autumn foliage, hot springs, and great nature! It was a place I would love to come back to again 💕 ✔️ Highly recommended as a fall travel destination! ✔️ A place where you can enjoy nature, hot springs, and delicious food!

Kurokawa Onsen is a hot spring resort located at the foot of Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, surrounded by nature, with several accommodations and public baths scattered throughout. The attraction here is, without a doubt, "hot spring hopping." Guests can purchase a "hot spring hopping pass" and refresh their mind and body while touring various hot springs. Each hot spring facility has its own unique atmosphere, and you can enjoy a relaxing time in the open-air baths and tasteful wooden buildings. There are also a wide variety of hot springs to enjoy, from springs that are gentle on the skin to springs with abundant water. Of course, you can't miss out on the famous hot spring eggs! 🕰️ Opening hours: Varies by inn and public bath 🏖️ Atmosphere/facilities: Open-air bath, relaxing accommodation, hot spring hopping 📍 Location: Kurokawa, Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture 💰 Price per person: Depends on accommodation fee (hot spring hopping pass sold separately) Kurokawa Onsen is a must-see for hot spring lovers, with its many hot springs and the opportunity to enjoy hot spring hopping. Spend a relaxing time to soothe your body and mind as you hop between the various baths. #0yentravelFebruary2025

📍Takefue An inn with the highest level of hospitality. You can choose from a wide variety of yukatas at the reception. In the rooms, all-inclusive and all-you-can-drink drinks are available✨ This is a top-class inn that you should stay at at least once in your life [INFORMATION] Takefue 📮5725-1 Manganji, Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture, 869-2402 #Free hotel stay

📍Sanso Hanayu, the bathhouse in the sky This hot spring inn has reopened and is now even better. The rooms are spacious, and the inn is surrounded by nature. The service of being able to choose your favorite yukata is great😊 [INFORMATION] Sanso Hanayu, the bathhouse in the sky 📮1511 Kitazato, Oguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture, 869-2505 #Free hotel stay

📍OGUNIYA JERSEY Freshly Squeezed Jersey Milk Specialty Store A store where you can eat ice cream made with fresh Jersey milk! 【INFORMATION】 OGUNIYA JERSEY Freshly Squeezed Jersey Milk Specialty Store 📮1760-3 Miyahara, Oguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture, 869-2501 🕑11:00-17:00 #0 Yen Trip November

📍Patisserie Rokku A shop located in the Kurokawa Onsen area. The cream puffs are very delicious. The crust is crispy and the filling is creamy, and the balance is perfect! 【INFORMATION】 Patisserie Rokku 📮869-2402 6610-1 Manganji, Minamioguni-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture 🕑9:00〜17:00

#kumamoto #onepiece #luffy #chopper #usopp Our quest for One Piece Statues in Kumamoto, we were greeted by the vibrant yellow hues of ginkgo trees in full bloom at every stop. LUFFY statue, part of the ONE PIECE Kumamoto Revival Project, stood proudly at the Promenade in front of the Kumamoto Prefectural Office. Created by native Eiichiro Oda and Shueisha, it symbolizes support for areas affected by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake. We also found CHOPPER at the Zoological and Botanical Gardens and encountered USOPP during our day trip to Mt. Aso. #KyushuTravel #Otaku #KumamotoPrefecture #OnePiece 🍁🇯🇵🍂

#FuriTabi ⛰️ Kusa-Chirihama - Aso's magnificent grassland🌿 📍 **Location**: Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture **Features**: "Kusa-Chirihama" is a vast grassland of about 1 km surrounded by the nature of Aso, and is a popular tourist destination where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the four seasons. The magnificent scenery of the rainwater pond and lush grassland with the majestic Mt. Hatsudake in the background attracts visitors. You can enjoy the green of summer, the snowy scenery of winter, and the colorful nature that changes with each season throughout the year. 🐎 **"Draw horses galloping on the grassland - a sense of oneness with nature"** 🐎 At Kusa-Chirihama, the experience of riding a draw horse around the grassland is very popular. The time you spend leisurely riding with a horse through the great outdoors will help you forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life and heal your mind. You can experience a sense of oneness with nature while feeling the wind of the wide grassland. 🌿 **"Spectacular views of the four seasons - Scenery woven by each season"** 🌿 Kusa-chirihama, surrounded by greenery in summer, is blown by a refreshing breeze, providing coolness to tourists. In winter, the whole area is covered in snow, creating a fantastic world of silvery white. In spring and autumn, colorful flowers and autumn leaves spread out, offering a different charm. #Kusa-chirihama #Spectacular views of Aso #Hoshidake #Scenery of the four seasons #Drawing horse

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#HotelAccommodationEvent #JapanTravel #KumamotoTravel While traveling around Japan by renting a car, I would like to share my memories of shopping in an unexpected place with a wonderful view. Near the highway where you can see Mt. Nakadake in the cloudy Aso Kuju National Park in Kumamoto, there is a store called Montbell. The advertising copy, ‘This is the outdoors’ comes to mind as it blends in with the surrounding natural scenery. Inside the store, there are limited products sold only at this store, and I had an experience where my wallet was thinned by the friendly staff and various outdoor products. A wonderful view and a wonderful experience at an outdoor store. It was a fresh and memorable travel memory. Location: Japan 〒869-1412 Kumamoto, Aso District, Minamiaso, Hisaishi, 2784 道の駅 あそ望の郷くぎの内

During my trip to Kumamoto, I decided to try some delicious horse meat. On this day, I visited Umazakura Shimodori Branch. I just walked in without making a reservation. 90% of the menu is horse meat! I also ordered the Kumamoto specialty, mustard lotus root. This restaurant serves it with mayonnaise. They also have a menu for one person, so I enjoyed a variety of dishes. I recommend this place to anyone who wants to eat delicious horse sashimi. Thank you for the meal! There were lots of signatures from comedians 😌 📍2F Kouen Building, 1-12-1 Shimodori, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture #KyushuTourism #KumamotoTourism #KumamotoGourmet

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#Sakura2024 Kumamoto Prefectural Office A photo spot for Luffy from One Piece. The leaves are changing color beautifully. A new landmark. Let's take a photo with the statue of Monkey D. Luffy at Kumamoto Prefectural Office. This statue was built to honor Professor Oda, the author of One Piece. Because in the severe earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture in April 2016, many houses collapsed. Dozens of people died. Professor Oda donated money to help the people of Kumamoto, his hometown. The amount of 800 million yen, which will be divided into 2 parts: 500 million yen will be donated in the name of "Luffy" and the other 300 million yen will be donated in the name of Professor Oda himself. This caused the Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture to build a memorial statue of Luffy in Kumamoto to honor Professor Oda. The statue is placed in front of Kumamoto Prefectural Office. Anyone who is a One Piece fan must not miss this. Come take a picture and in this project, there are also statues of many One Piece characters, such as Sanji / Usopp / Chopper / Brook / Zoro / Franky / Robin / Nami / Jinbe 📌Kumamoto Prefectural Office ⏰Opening hours: Open 24 hours a day 🚈Transportation: Take the tram and get off at Shiritsu Taiikukan-mae Station and walk for about 10 minutes

Kumamoto Station conveyor belt sushi dinner😎 After a fun day trip to Aso, we had two delicious dinners after returning to Kumamoto Station😎Yes, it was two meals, not one. The first one was a conveyor belt sushi restaurant (I forgot the name😂) A similar restaurant to Sushiro. I remember trying horse meat sashimi and various fish nigiri sushi. It was about 200 yuan per person. The quality was acceptable. If you want to eat sushi in Kumamoto, you should try it😉 Three idiots, the food girl, Miyazaki dog and the food girl were all very satisfied🥰 #Three idiots #Sushi #Kumamoto #Kumamoto Bear #Conveyor belt sushi #Silly duck #Minister #Miyazaki dog #Lemon dog #Food girl #fatty #Kumamon #sushi

#2023travelwish #kyushu #kumamoto #japan #offthebeatentrack Gingko leaves Kumamoto autumn vibe at Kumamoto Prefectural Office Promenade Enjoy the moment and leave the world behind Awesome place that’s free for sightseeing and get back with nice photos 🗺️ Recommended Autumn season early - mid Nov Before 9 AM with empty spots Getting There - Tram A from Kumamoto Station get off Kumamoto Kencho Mae Attractions - Kumamoto Prefectural Office Promenade After this could continue to Suizenji Jojuen Park 700 meters away

#SpringTravel ✌🏻Yumeshizuku Restaurant ✔️Location: 5-56 Kain, Minamiaso, Aso District, Kumamoto 869-1411 Japan Yumeshizuku Restaurant is a place where the clean dishes are pretty and delicious. I liked the fresh dishes made with local Kumamoto specialties. It was nice to be able to eat more delicious and spring-appropriate dishes using seasonal ingredients.

The blue sky and white clouds of Quantum are an especially favorite element. I checked the baggage in advance and ended all the boarding procedures. We came to the boat and felt the atmosphere of the quantum number when we entered the door. On the way to board the ship, there was a band playing music. The first reaction was that this would be A joyous journey. At 1 o'clock we can enter our own room, the quantum number has been circulating in the sea, sailing on the sea every day, but the destination may change, the first few times Cruises, Adzuki went to places like Nagasaki, Fukuoka, and Kagoshima. This time, we came to Kumamoto, the city where the cartoon dolls are everywhere, and you can find cute Kumamoto everywhere.

Renji is the famous hot spring town of Kyushu, which is quieter than other places. Whether you are alone in the drizzle, or in the hot springs, looking up at the stars, you are completely relaxed and empty in the silence. The train stopped at Renji, and few people in the car came down. After a few seconds, they disappeared. Renji Station, like this small town, feels the same: simple, elegant. The ball mill river passes through the small town, the grass grows long and the egret flies. The city of Renji seems to be too quiet, and there is no one in the ancient city site except me. Everything in the original has already become a fragment. Only the blessings that sway in the wind, the red leaves left in the autumn, the stones with moss, tell me the story once here. It is beautiful to stand on the wall and overlook the people. There is no small city full of bustling crowds, you can quietly experience the beauty of elegance.

# is one of the most popular hot springs in Japan. It can be reached by bus from Fukuoka. It is composed of 26 hot spring hotels. It is very interesting that you can buy a bubble coupon like a pass to enter the three favorite homes in all open-air hot springs. So you can see tourists walking around in bathrobes. In addition, if you dont want to soak your body, you can steam your face.