Location: Kumamoto Prefecture
Top Things to do in Kumamoto Prefecture
Top Hotels in Kumamoto Prefecture
Top 10 Things to do Good for Couples in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu-Okinawa
Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県, Kumamoto-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.
Restaurants in Kumamoto Prefecture
1. Explore Kumamoto
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5.0 based on 84 reviews
Explore Kumamoto specializes in providing 1 day tours run by a native English speaker around the Kumamoto area. We pride ourselves on providing a unique, friendly, fun and informative experience that will turn your trip into an unforgettable memory.
2. Tourism Gokanosho
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5.0 based on 96 reviews
Hi, my name is Hashizaki Schingo, call me Schingo. I am a national licensed tour guide. Should you be planning on a tour in Kumamoto or other prefectures of Kyushu, please visit my website and ask me before you go any further. I can provide a suitable guided tour for you.
3. Kagoshima Kumamoto Local Tour Guide
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
We are a local guiding team "Maple Link" organized by a licensed professional tour guide in Kagoshima & Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan. We sincerely support you to make your travel much more enjoyable by exploring deeper here together you will not be able to experience in metropolitan areas or exceedingly commercialized places.
4. Kumamoto Castle
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4.5 based on 2,704 reviews
Reviewed By dlnun - Nebraska, United States
We spent an afternoon with an English guide from the Kumamoto SGG Club—-Mieko Okada who was our personal guide at the Kumamoto Castle & to the Suizenji Jojuen Gardens. If you go to Kumamoto these two sights should be at the top of your list of things to see & places to go. Hopefully in the next few months more of the reconstruction will allow for an actual tour of the castle, but the grounds, walls, and views were amazing none the less.
5. Shirakawa Springs
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4.5 based on 365 reviews
Reviewed By CookLight - Hong Kong, China
A great spot to feel the nature. Try the clear water directly from the spring, you may even purchase a bottle to bring some back to your hotel.
6. Daikanbo Lookout
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4.5 based on 632 reviews
Daikanbo is located on the northern rim of the crater.You can see the breathtaking view from this look out. To go there take a bus named Yamabikogo from JR Kumamoto station and get off at JR Aso station.From Aso station there are two tour buses going to Daikanbo at 10:15 and 14:00. The operation of these tour buses is until January 31,2017.
Reviewed By shinya4649
Aso-san, the symbol of Kumamoto Prefecture, is the largest compound volcano in Japan, situated in the central part of Aso Kuju National Park. The central cone group consists of five peaks, the highest 1592-meter Taka-dake, still active – – Naka-dake, Neko-dake, Eboshi-dake, and Kishima-dake. This mountain boasts arguably the largest caldera in the world, extending 25 kilometers in the north-south direction and 18 kilometers in the east-west direction. (阿蘇山は阿蘇くじゅう国立公園の中央部に位置する日本最大の複式活火山で、熊本県のシ ンボルである。中央火口丘群の5つの峰、標高1,592mの最高峰・高岳、現在も活動中の中岳、根子岳、烏帽子岳、杵島岳から成る。東西約18km・南北約25kmに及ぶ世界最大の力ルデラを誇ると言えよう)
7. Kurokawa Onsen
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4.5 based on 465 reviews
Reviewed By BelindLow
We took a highway bus (2 & half hours) from Kumamoto Bus Terminal. We booked the seats online in Singapore through the Japan BusOnline portal. Remember to bring a copy of your bus e-ticket. Yoy can also get the bus ticket at the bus tetminal at least one day before departure during office hours. We spent 2 days at Kurokawa to do the walking routes. All routes are about 4 km return. Route 1 is the easiest & you get to enjoy streams, brooks & forest scenery. Route 1 has some slight inclines but not difficult. Very scenic mountain views. On a clear day, you can see Mt Aso. Route 2 was closed during our time of visit. Most people go to Kurokawa to do onsen hopping. You can get the pass at the Information Centre for 1300 yen & choose 3 onsens from a selection of 20 plus onsens to enjoy. Do note that the onsens are spread out so you need to do a fair bit of walking to onsen hop. We did not buy the pass as we're happy just using the onsen at our ryokan Ichinoi. When we were walking route 1, we stopped over at Yamamizuki Onsen for a quick dip to refresh ourselves. It has lovely riverside open baths. Entrance fee was 600 yen. Bring your own towel or pay 300 yen for one at the counter. There is a free shuttle back to village centre every 30 mins. The village comes alive with day trippers from Fukuoka, Yufuin & other cities in the late morning. There is a small street to browse the little shops & have lunch. If you are staying overnight, best to have meal plans with your ryokan as all the shops & eateries close at around 5 pm.
8. Nabegataki Falls
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4.5 based on 400 reviews
Reviewed By Emily2018_G_Scott - Sydney, Australia
This is one of the easiest walk and be the closest to a waterfall. Entrance fee of 300 Yen is well worth it because the toilet is clean and the walkway is well maintained. Must visit on your way to Kumamoto.
9. Suizenji Jojuen Garden
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4.0 based on 770 reviews
The Japanese garden I started to make than 1963. In area of about 73,000 square meters and it is a compact in which it is said that Japan's largest garden, rich in spring water from Mt. Aso, and has created a world of different dimension to the urban space. Landscape, is also said to have reproduced the landscape of the Tokaido, including Fuji Gojusantsugi.
Reviewed By Joyce1165 - San Francisco, United States
One of the most beautiful sites in Kumamoto. I always return here, and will make sure to take friends to share the beauty of this park/shrine.
10. Misumi Nishiko Park
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4.0 based on 114 reviews
Reviewed By DGSmanila - Bangkok, Thailand
it seems little unknown and out of the way - but this place hold great importance for some of Japan recent history of open-up to the foreign countries. well preserved with layback atmosphere, detailed boards, map and explanations of the area.
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