Kumamoto
Travel guide to Kumamoto Prefecture. Kumamoto Castle is one of Japan's three great castles, with its restored keep a must-see. Mt. Aso boasts one of the world's largest calderas, and Kusasenri-ga-hama offers stunning highland drives. Enjoy open-air bath hopping at Kurokawa Onsen and dolphin watching in Amakusa. Try basashi horse sashimi, taipien glass noodle soup, karashi-renkon mustard lotus root, and aka-ushi red beef bowls.
Kumamoto × Trip
Kurokawa Onsen Kumamoto: Rotenburo Hopping with Tegata Pass
Suizenji Jojuen Kumamoto: Daimyo Garden & Mini Mt Fuji
Kusasenrigahama Aso Kumamoto: Grasslands & Aso Crater Views
Nagabeta Kaishoro: 1-km Tidal Road & Pole Photo Spot
Kikuchi Gorge Kumamoto Guide: Waterfalls & Forest Walk
Kamishikimi Kumano Shrine: 97-Lantern Path & Ugeto Rock
Nabegataki Falls Kumamoto Guide: Walk-Behind Cascade
Minamiaso Railway: Scenic Train Ride Through Aso
Sensuikyo Gorge: Aso's Flowers & Volcanic Scenery
Sakitsu Church: Hidden Christian Heritage in Amakusa