Travel Destinations in Kumamoto

Amakusa Islands

Hidden Christian Heritage Islands in the Amakusa Sea

Scenic archipelago with Hidden Christian heritage, dolphin watching, pristine coastline, and fres...

Hitoyoshi

Hidden Mountain Town of Samurai Heritage and Shochu

Remote mountain town known as the Little Kyoto of Kyushu, famous for its samurai heritage, ball s...

Kumamoto Castle

One of Japan's Three Premier Castles

One of Japan's most impressive castles, undergoing restoration after the 2016 earthquakes with th...

Kumamoto City

Castle Town of the Legendary Kato Kiyomasa

Major Kyushu city centered around Kumamoto Castle, known for horse meat cuisine, streetcar networ...

Kurokawa Onsen

Kurokawa Onsen - Atmospheric Mountain Hot Spring Village

A picturesque mountain onsen village nestled in a wooded valley near Mount Aso, beloved for its t...

Mount Aso

The world's largest volcanic caldera with an active crater, vast grasslands, and dramatic highlan...

Suizenji Garden

Miniature Tokaido Landscape Garden

Exquisite Edo-period strolling garden featuring a miniature reproduction of the 53 stations of th...

Tsujun Bridge

Japan's Largest Stone Aqueduct Bridge

National Important Cultural Property and Japan's largest stone aqueduct bridge, famous for its sp...