About 10 minutes on foot from Gionbashi bus stop
Kitaoka Natural Park

Kitaoka Natural Park

Kitakashi Zenkoen
Myokai-ji Temple, the family temple of the Hosokawa family, the lords of the Kumamoto domain
The ruins of Myokaiji Temple, which was located at the foot of Mt. Hanaoka, have been maintained and are now open to the public as a park. Myokai-ji Temple was built as the family temple of the Hosokawa family, the lords of the Kumamoto domain, in order to mourn the death of Tadatoshi Hosokawa, the lord of the Kumamoto domain. Inside the park are the mausoleums of Tadatoshi's wife, successive feudal lords, and their children. There is also the grave of Abe Yaichiemon, one of Mori Ogai's members of the Abe clan.
Phone Number 096-356-8005
Address2-5-1 Yokote, Chuo-ku
HolidayNovember 12-29
Opening hours8:30~17:00
(Admission until 16:30)
PricesHigh school students and above: 200 yen; elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen (free for elementary and junior high school students in Kumamoto City and those 65 and older)
Shiromegurin XNUMX-day ticket facility discount
High school students and above: 200 yen ⇒ 160 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen ⇒ 80 yen
About 5 minutes on foot from Shinmachi bus stop
Kawakami Gensai Honoring Monument

Kawakami Gensai Honoring Monument

Kawakami Gensai Consumption
The birthplace of Kawakami Gensai, a priest at the end of the Edo period
A monument commemorating Kawakami Gensai (1834-1871), who is said to be one of the inspirations for Himura Kenshin, the protagonist of the film "Rurouni Kenshin," has been erected in front of Isshin Elementary School. He was also well-versed in waka poetry, and his death poem is inscribed on the monument. Local guides in Shinmachi will also show you around places associated with Gensai.
Phone Number 096-324-4488 (Higo Zogan Mitsusuke)
Address3-2-1 Shinmachi, Chuo Ward (Higo Zogan Mitsusuke)
HolidayOpen all year round
Opening hours9:00~17:00
(Saturdays and Sundays - 16:00 PM)
PricesStarting from 500 yen (Town Guide System, Shinmachi Wa Samon Guide, advance reservation required)
Immediately after getting off at Sakura no Baba Josaien bus stop
Kumamoto Castle Museum Wakuwakuza

Kumamoto Castle Museum Wakuwakuza

Kumamoto Jomyuji Amu Waku Wakuza
"Wakuwakuza" where you can enjoy learning about the history of Kumamoto and Kumamoto Castle
Step into the world of Kumamoto Castle and discover its enduring appeal through dynamic VR footage, including rare images from inside the castle taken just after the disaster, along with hands-on experiences such as stone-wall building, palanquin rides, and horseback riding. Popular attractions also include short live performances by actors and interactive dress-up experiences.
Phone Number 096-288-5600
Address1-1-1 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku
HolidayYear-end
Opening hours9:00 ~ 17:30
(Admission until 17:00)
PricesAdults: 300 yen, elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen (Groups of 30 or more: Adults: 240 yen, elementary and junior high school students: 80 yen)
Shiromegurin XNUMX-day ticket facility discount
Adult 300 yen ⇒ 240 yen
Elementary and junior high school students 100 yen ⇒ 80 yen
Immediately after getting off at the Kumamoto Castle / Ninomaru parking lot bus stop
Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Jo
An impregnable castle.Famous as one of the three famous castles in Japan.
Access has been restricted since the Kumamoto Earthquake in April 28, but the inside of the castle tower will be open to the public from June 4, 2, following the opening of a special tour passage in June 6.You can now enjoy the completely renewed exhibits and the view from the top floor.
Phone Number096-223-5011
(Kumamoto Castle Management Center)
Address1-1 Honmaru, Chuo-ku
HolidayNovember 29st
Release time9:00~17:00
entrance feeHigh school students and above 800 yen, elementary and junior high school students 300 yen
Other Information■ Walk
・Sakuranobaba Josaien to Ninomaru Parking Lot (Opening hours: 8:00 to 24:00)
・Shinhoribashi ~ Kato Shrine
・ Baranzaka
Shiromegurin XNUMX-day ticket facility discount
Adult 800 yen → 640 yen
Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen → 240 yen
Kumamoto Castle / Ninomaru Parking Lot Get off at the bus stop and walk for about 5 minutes
Inspector Arboretum

Inspector Arboretum

Ken Motsu Daijumokuen
A relaxing green garden where you can meet the seasons
In the quiet garden, a wide variety of trees and flowers, mainly evergreen broad-leaved trees native to Kyushu, welcome you with seasonal scenery. The Kanmotsu Yagura Tower, which still remains in the garden, was built to defend the north of Kumamoto Castle and is designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.
Phone Number096-328-3593
Address4-1 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku
HolidayPlease check the homepage for details.
Opening hours10:00 ~ 16:00
entrance feeFree
Kumamoto Castle / Ninomaru Parking Lot Get off at the bus stop and walk for about 3 minutes
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Main Building

Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Main Building

Kumamoto Kenritsubijutsukan Honkan
From ancient times to contemporary art and world-class masterpieces
An art museum located within Kumamoto Castle's Ninomaru Square that stores and exhibits paintings, prints, sculptures, and archaeological materials from all over the world. The Hosokawa Collection exhibits artifacts and ancient documents of high historical and cultural value that have been handed down to the Hosokawa family, the feudal lord of Higo-Kumamoto with a wealth of 54 koku.
Phone Number096-352-2111
Address2 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku
HolidayMonday (or the next weekday if Monday is a public holiday)
Opening hours9: 30-17: 15 (admission until 16:45)
Prices Hosokawa Museum Collection
General 280 yen, university students 170 yen
* Free for high school students and younger, and for people with disabilities
*Special exhibition fees vary depending on the exhibition.
Shiromegurin XNUMX-day ticket facility discount

Hosokawa Museum Collection
Adult ¥280⇒¥200
University student ¥170⇒¥130

Immediately after getting off at the bus stop in front of the museum / former Hosokawa Penitentiary House
Kumamoto Museum

Kumamoto Museum

Kumamoto Museum
Learn about the history and nature of Kumamoto
A comprehensive museum with the overall theme of "Memory of Kumamoto that connects to the future."In addition to a permanent exhibition room that introduces various historical and natural materials, including important cultural properties, a special exhibition room for holding special exhibitions and an experiment / workshop as a place for experience.There is also a planetarium.
Phone Number096-324-3500
Address3-2 Furukyomachi, Chuo-ku
HolidayMonday (the next day if it is a national holiday), New Year holidays (December 12-January 29)
Opening hours9: 00-17: 00 (Admission is until 16:30)
PricesAdults: 400 yen, University and high school students: 300 yen, Elementary and junior high school students from outside the city: 200 yen *Free for elementary and junior high school students who attend school within Kumamoto City (present name tag or student handbook), Planetarium viewing fee (admission fee also required): Adults: 200 yen, University and high school students: 150 yen, Junior high school students and younger: 100 yen
Shiromegurin XNUMX-day ticket facility discount
Admission fee General 400 yen ⇒ 320 yen
University and high school students 300 yen ⇒ 240 yen
Suburbs elementary and junior high school students 200 yen ⇒ 160 yen
Immediately after getting off at KKR Hotel Kumamoto-mae bus stop
Kumamoto Prefecture Traditional Crafts Center

Kumamoto Prefecture Traditional Crafts Center

Kumamoto Kenden Tokogeikan
Full of Kumamoto's traditional crafts such as Shojiro ware and Higo Zogan
A variety of Kumamoto crafts such as ceramics, woodwork, and local toys are on display and for sale. In the rental exhibition room, you can enjoy exhibitions and sales by craftsmen on a weekly basis. You can also purchase crafts and order custom-made items at the craft shop Takumi.
Phone Number096-324-4930
Address3-35 Chibajomachi, Chuo-ku
HolidayMonday (the next day if it is a holiday or holiday), New Year holidays (December 12-January 29)
Opening hours9:00~17:00
Prices Admission is free (special exhibitions require a fee).
Admission is free (special exhibitions require a fee).Admission fees for special exhibitions vary depending on the exhibition content. The special exhibition commemorating the reopening is free of charge.
Immediately after getting off at the bus stop next to the Prefectural Museum of Art
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Annex

Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Annex

Kumamoto Kenritsubijutsukanbunkan
A museum whose exterior is symbolic in harmony with Kumamoto Castle
The old prefectural library was renovated and opened in 1992.The gallery / exhibition room is popular as a place to express works such as solo exhibitions by citizens of the prefecture.
Phone Number096-351-8411
Address2-18 Chibajomachi, Chuo-ku
HolidayMonday (the next day if it is a holiday or holiday), year-end and New Year holidays
Opening hours火〜金 9:30〜18:30(入館は18:00まで)、土・日・祝 9:30〜17:15(入館は16:45まで)
PricesDepends on the exhibition
About 10 minutes on foot from the bus stop next to the Prefectural Museum of Art
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Annex

Natsume Soseki Uchitsuboi's former residence

Natsumesousekitsubokyukyoukyo
5th home during my stay in Kumamoto
This is the house where Natsume Soseki lived when he came to Kumamoto to teach English at the Fifth High School (now Kumamoto University). He moved six times during his stay in Kumamoto, but he spent the longest time in the Tsuboi Former Residence, staying there for one year and eight months. Inside the museum, photographs from his time at the Fifth High School and replicas of Soseki's manuscripts are on display.
Phone Number096-325-9127
Address4-22 Uchitsuboi-cho, Chuo-ku
HolidayMondays (or the following day if Monday is a public holiday), December 29th to January 3rd
Opening hours9:30~16:30
PricesHigh school students and above: 200 yen; elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen (free for elementary and junior high school students in Kumamoto City and those 65 and older)
Shiromegurin XNUMX-day ticket facility discount
High school students and above: 200 yen ⇒ 160 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen ⇒ 80 yen
About 5 minutes on foot from the bus stop in front of the city hall
Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art

Kumamoto City Museum of Contemporary Art

Kumamoto Shigendai Bijutsukan
Urban art museum of art and healing
There are plenty of free spaces, including a library where you can casually enjoy art books and manga in an artistic space, and a childcare area where you can play with your children.A variety of events are held to make art more accessible, such as live piano performances by volunteers and free movie screenings on Mondays.
Phone Number096-278-7500
Address2-3 Kamitoricho, Chuo-ku Bipresu Kumahi Kaikan 3F
HolidayTuesdays (the next busines day when Tuesdays is a national holiday), Year-end and New Year holidays
Opening hours10:00 ~ 20:00
(Admission to the special exhibition is until 19:30)
PricesPaid only for special exhibitions
(Fee varies depending on the content)
Shiromegurin XNUMX-day ticket facility discount
Special exhibition group discount application
About 5 minutes on foot from the bus stop in front of the city hall
Koizumi Yakumo Kumamoto Former Residence

Koizumi Yakumo Kumamoto Former Residence

Koizumiyaku, Kumamo and Kyukyo
Yakumo's home stands quietly amidst the hustle and bustle of the city.
This is the house where Yakumo Koizumi (Lafcadio Hearn) spent his first year in Kumamoto as an English teacher at Daigo High School (now Kumamoto University).The shrine where Yakumo is said to have worshiped at the time still remains.Panels and works chronicling Yakumo's trajectory are also on display.
Phone Number096-354-7842
Address2-6 Anseicho, Chuo-ku
HolidayMonday (the next day if it is a holiday or holiday), New Year holidays (December 12-January 29)
Opening hours9:30-16:30 (closed)
PricesHigh school students and above: 200 yen; elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen (free for elementary and junior high school students in Kumamoto City and those 65 and older)
Shiromegurin XNUMX-day ticket facility discount
High school students and above: 200 yen ⇒ 160 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen ⇒ 80 yen
About 4 minutes on foot from Gionbashi bus stop
Kitaoka Shrine

Kitaoka Shrine

Kitaokajinja
Gion's familiar and venerable shrine
Kitaoka Shrine
Phone Number096-352-2867
Address1-8-16 Kasuga, Nishi-ku
Seal of marriage
Reception time
9:00 ~ 17:00
PricesGoshuin stamp fee: 500 yen (written)
Goshuin book 2,000 yen (including stamp fee)
About 5 minutes on foot from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
Kato Shrine

Yamazaki Sugawara Shrine

Yamasaki Sugawarajinja
The god of learning who enshrines Sugawara no Michizane
Yamazaki Sugawara Shrine
Phone Number 096-325-3474
Address1-18 Sakuramachi, Chuo-ku
Seal of marriage
Reception time
9:00-17:00 (prayer reception 10:00-15:30)
PricesRed stamp fee 500 yen
Goshuin book 2,000 yen (including stamp fee)
Kumamoto Castle / Ninomaru Parking Lot Get off at the bus stop and walk for about 3 minutes
Kato Shrine

Kato Shrine

Katojinja
Higo general guardian who enshrines Kiyomasa Kato
Kato Shrine
Phone Number 096-352-7316
Address2-1 Honmaru, Chuo-ku
Seal of marriage
Reception time
9:00-17:00 (Conferment Office)
PricesRed stamp fee 500 yen
Goshuin book 2,500 yen
About a 3-minute walk from the bus stop in front of the museum / former Hosokawa Penitentiary House
Kato Shrine

Kumamoto Gokoku Shrine

Kumamoto Kengo Kokujinja
A shrine that enshrines the spirits as the guardian deity of peace and prosperity
Kumamoto Gokoku Shrine
Phone Number096-352-6353
Address3-1 Miyauchi, Chuo-ku
Seal of marriage
Reception time
8:00~18:00
PricesRed stamp fee 500 yen
About 3 minutes on foot from the bus stop next to the Prefectural Museum of Art
Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine

Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine

Kumamoto Inarizushi
God who protects all life such as business and romance
Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine
Phone Number 096-355-3521
Address3-13 Honmaru, Chuo-ku
Seal of marriage
Reception time
9:00-17:00 (Conferment Office)
PricesRed stamp fee 500 yen
Goshuin book 2,000 yen (including stamp fee)
Immediately after getting off at Sakura no Baba Josaien bus stop
Food and beverage sales facility Sakurakoji

Sakuranobaba Josaien Sakuranokouji

Sakura no Baba Jiuqu Sakura no Koji
23 selected stores in Kumamoto prefecture
A gourmet spot in Kumamoto Castle that has 23 carefully selected restaurants within the Kumamoto Castle area that offer food culture unique to the castle town. There are many items that can only be tasted here, such as souvenirs unique to Kumamoto, local cuisine, and demonstration sales menus.
Phone Number 096-288-5577 (9: 30 to 17: 30)
Address1-1-2 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku
HolidayOpen all year round
Opening hoursSouvenir shop 9:00-18:00
Dining 11:00-18:00 *Open in the evenings by reservation only (reservations required)
PricesFree
About 6 minutes walk from the bus stop in front of Kumamoto Hotel Castle
Enishi

Enishi

Enishi
A hidden creative Japanese restaurant popular for its Akagyu beef sirloin bowl lunch
Phone Number096-351-0824
Address1F Choanji Easton Building, 5-40 Kamitorimachi, Chuo-ku
HolidayTuesday
Opening hours11:30~15:00(OS14:00)、17:30~22:30(OS21:00)
About 4 minutes on foot from the bus stop in front of the city hall
Kumamoto Ramen Keika main store

Kumamoto Ramen Keika main store

Kumamoto Ramen Keika Honten
Founded in 30.A long-established Kumamoto ramen shop representing Kumamoto
Phone Number096-325-9609
Address11F K-9 Building, 1-1 Hanabatake-cho, Chuo-ku
HolidayOpen all year round
Opening hours11:00~24:00
(Sundays 11:00-16:30)
About a 4-minute walk from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal bus stop
A5 Wagyu Ten (TEN)

A5 Wagyu Ten (TEN)

English: English: English:
Recommended lunches are the A5 Amakusa Kuroge Sirloin Rice Bowl and the Tender Higo Akadori Chicken Rice Bowl.
Phone Number096-321-6564
Address1-9 Shinshigai, Chuo-ku, Kana A3 1F
HolidaySunday
Opening hours11: 00 to 15: 00, 17: 00 to 23: 00
About a 6-minute walk from Sakuramachi Bus Terminal bus stop
Cocina Uchida

Cocina Uchida

Cocina uchida
A Spanish and Mediterranean restaurant with Kumamoto produce serving lunch only on weekends and holidays
Phone Number096-288-5295
AddressChuo-ku Shinshigai 10-7 IK Building 2F
HolidayWednesday
Opening hours11:30~15:00(OS14:30)、18:00~24:00(OS23:30)
Meiyabashi bus stop
Coffee Gallery

Coffee Gallery

Phone Number096-325-1533
Address20 Nishitojincho, Chuo Ward
HolidayYear-end and New Year holidays (From December 12 to January 30 of the following year)
Opening hours10:00 ~ 19:00
Shinmachi bus stop
Nagasaki Jiro Cafe

Nagasaki Jiro Cafe

Phone Number096-354-7973
Address4-1-19 Shinmachi, Chuo-ku 2F
HolidayNew Year's Holiday
Opening hours11:26-17:26 (OS)
Kumamoto Castle/Ninomaru Parking Bus Stop
Tea room Sakura Cafe

Tea room Sakura Cafe

Phone Number096-352-2111
Address2 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku
(Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art Main Building)
HolidayMonday
Opening hours11:00~16:00
KKR Hotel Kumamoto-mae bus stop
Tea Lounge Chibajo

Tea Lounge Chibajo

Phone Number096-355-7917
Address3-31 Chibajomachi, Chuo-ku
(KKR Hotel Kumamoto 1F)
HolidayMonday
Opening hours9:30 ~ 19:00
Kumamoto Hotel Castle Mae Bus Stop
Ocha no Horinoen Chaiko

Ocha no Horinoen Chaiko

Phone Number096-355-1100
Address7-10 Kamitoricho, Chuo-ku
Kamidori Palace Sojinki 1F
HolidayTuesdays
Opening hours11:00-19:00 (last order 18:30)
City hall bus stop
Tea & Cocktail Lounge Fountain

Tea & Cocktail Lounge Fountain

Phone Number096-211-1603
Address2-1 Kamitoricho, Chuo-ku
(Hotel Nikko Kumamoto 1st floor)
HolidayOpen all year round
Opening hours10:30-22:00 (last order 21:30)
[Sundays and holidays] 10:30-21:00 (OS 20:30)
Sakuramachi Bus Terminal Bus Stop
Kumamoto Prefectural Products Center

Kumamoto Prefectural Products Center

Kumamoto Prefecture Bussankan
Leave everything to us, from souvenirs to nationwide shipping.
A wide variety of local specialties are on display.
Phone Number096-245-6896
Address2-3-1 Shimotori, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City (Entrance to Shower Street)
HolidayNew Year's Holiday
Opening hours10:00 ~ 18:15
[Special Coupon] 5% discount on local specialty products *

*Presenting the Shiromegurin pamphlet will entitle you to a 5% discount on your purchase (excluding alcoholic beverages).

【online shop】
Kumamon's Hometown Yokamon Shop
Official website

Special tour passage

Tokubetsu Tsukutsuro
You can see two types of stone walls and the Kumamoto Castle castle tower from the special viewing path.
Special tour passage

Large and small castle tower and Uto turret

Daisho Tenshuto Yagura
From Ninomaru Square, you can see the large and small castle towers and Uto turrets lined up side by side. *Uto Yagura is under restoration work
Large and small castle tower and Uto turret

戌 亥 turret

Dog Yagura
It is called another miracle stone wall, and you can see the corner stones that support the turret up close from the tour area.
戊亥 turret

castle tower

Tenshukaku
The interior is open to the public, and you can enjoy a panoramic view of Kumamoto's cityscape from the observation floor on the 6th floor.
castle tower

North XNUMX turret

Kitaju Hachiken Yagura
A group of nationally designated important cultural properties that collapsed along with a stone wall that is about 20 meters high.The collapsed roof tiles and timber have been recovered, and the stone walls are currently protected.
North XNUMX turret

East XNUMX turret

Higashiju Hachiken Yagura
A group of nationally designated important cultural properties that collapsed along with a stone wall that is about 20 meters high.The collapsed roof tiles and timber have been recovered, and the stone walls are currently protected.
East XNUMX turret

Special historic site Kumamoto castle ruins

Tartar Kumamoto Castle
From the 14th floor of the city hall, you can overlook the entire Kumamoto Castle.You can also visit buildings that can only be seen here, such as the Honmaru Palace.
Special historic site Kumamoto castle ruins

Long fence

Nagabe
It is the longest in Japan at 242m along the Tsuboi River.The wall that collapsed for about 80m was preserved and dismantled, and now only the stone wall is seen.
Long fence
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