What to do and see in Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu-Okinawa: The Best Things to do Good for Big Groups

May 1, 2022 Mollie Coke

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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Explore Kumamoto

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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Tourism Gokanosho

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. Kumamoto Castle

1-1 Hommaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-0002 Kumamoto Prefecture +81 96-352-5900 http://kumamoto-guide.jp/kumamoto-castle/
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4.5 based on 2,704 reviews

Kumamoto Castle

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.

4. Shirakawa Springs

Shirakawa, Minamiaso-mura, Aso-gun 869-1502 Kumamoto Prefecture http://www.minamiasokanko.jp/suigen-list/shirakawa-suigen.html
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Shirakawa Springs

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.

5. Tsujun Bridge

Nagahara, Yamato-cho, Kamimashiki-gun 861-3661 Kumamoto Prefecture +81 967-72-3855 http://tsujunbridge.jp/
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4.5 based on 148 reviews

Tsujun Bridge

6. Daikanbo Lookout

2090-8 Yamada, Aso 869-2313 Kumamoto Prefecture http://www.asodaikanbou.com
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Daikanbo Lookout

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. Nabegataki Falls

Kurobuchi, Oguni-machi, Aso-gun 869-2502 Kumamoto Prefecture
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Nabegataki Falls

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.

8. Aso Geopark

Aso Kumamoto Prefecture http://www.aso-geopark.jp
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Aso Geopark

Reviewed By AHK2960 - Singapore, Singapore

It's too smoky during my visit so don"t get to see the blue water, it's took us only 30 mins to drive up from the Aso station.

9. Nagabeta Undersea Road

Nagabeta Sumiyoshicho, Uto Kumamoto Prefecture http://kumamototusin.info/topics/uto/%e9%95%b7%e9%83%a8%e7%94%b0%e6%b5%b7%e5%ba%8a%e8%b7%af%e3%81%aa%e3%81%8c%e3%81%b9%e3%81%9f%e3%81%8b%e3%81%84%e3%81%97%e3%82%87%e3%81%86%e3%82%8d/
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Nagabeta Undersea Road

10. Kumamoto Ferry Co., Ltd.

1-2 Shinminato, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto 861-5274 Kumamoto Prefecture +81 957-63-8008 [email protected] http://www.kumamotoferry.co.jp/plan/
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Kumamoto Ferry Co., Ltd.

Reviewed By G_Intl_Travel - Melbourne, Australia

We took the ferry on Thur morning at 11:10. However, due to fog, it was cancelled. We had to wait for the next ferry at 1pm. We never knew that there is so much fog at the Ferry pier until we see it for ourselves. Nevertheless, it was no fault of the ferry operators as the weather here is unpredictable. Just be careful when you plan your trip and always have contingency plans. As for us, we waited for the next one at 1pm, and the fog cleared by then, and off we went...Ferry trip was enjoyable and very relaxing too. Highly recommended.

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