Kumamoto
Just at the center of Kyushu Island, surrounded by great nature of Mount Aso
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Nihonshu Bar Ryu
Kumamoto, Kumamoto
Bar/Cocktails, Bars (pubs)
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FUJIWARA STEAK HOUSE
Kumamoto, Kumamoto
Steak, Yakiniku/Steak
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Unagi No Tokunaga Hokubu
Kumamoto, Kumamoto
Unagi (eel), Japanese
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Koshitsu Dining Kakehashi Higashi Bypass Main store
Kumamoto, Kumamoto
Kaiseki (course menu), Japanese
Kumamoto Area Map
Sea and mountains, Kumamoto is popular with many sightseeing spots with the dynamic nature. Around the Mount Aso which has one of the biggest calderas in the world, there are hot springs and superb views, making it a standard sightseeing spot. At the sea-side, you can see the Amakusa Islands. Christianity has long been a main religion around the area, and you can find many historic buildings such as old churches that were built in the beginning of Showa era. Kumamoto is rich with many local foods as well, such as mustard lotus root (Karashi Renkon), horse-meat sashimi, and Dago-jiru soup, the soul food of the locals. You may want to visit a new world cultural heritage site registered in 2015, Miike Coral Mine, too.
Access from major landmarks
Fukuoka Airport - Kumamoto station
From Fukuoka Airport to Hakata station
Five minutes (via Municipal Subway)
From Hakata station to Kumamoto station
Forty-one minutes (via JR Shinkansen Sakura)
Attractions in Kumamoto
Landmarks
Articles of Kumamoto
Learn more about the local culinary scene to get ready for your Japan trip.
Here are the articles to introduce the best restaurants in Kumamoto.
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Urban Greenery to the Great Outdoors: The Best Autumn Foliage Spots in Kyushu for Breathtaking Views
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A Must-Visit When in Kumamoto! Recommended Restaurants Where One Can Be Healed and Satisfied by Deliciousness | Kumamoto
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Not Sure Where to Eat? 13 Amazing Restaurants and Izakaya in Kumamoto
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When traveling through each prefecture in Kyushu, one would want to visit these wonderful restaurants where they can experience the local flavors | Kyushu
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The 10 unmissable restaurants in Kyushu, July 2019
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6 Select Restaurants to Enjoy Kyushu's Delicious Local Cuisine
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5 Recommended Shops in Areas Currently Gaining Attention from Foreigners｜Kyushu
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The 10 unmissable restaurants in Kyushu, June 2019
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Kyushu trip! If you're eating meat in Nagasaki, Kumamoto, or Miyazaki, this is the place!
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Food and Sightseeing in Kumamoto: Ramen Isn't All That Kumamoto Is Famous For!
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A Trip Around Kyushu - 18 Select Izakaya to Enjoy Outstanding Local Food
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Kumamoto - Chef's Recommendation
Here, we introduce the truly delicious cuisine recommended by the chefs.
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