Kumamoto Prefecture is Kumamon's hometown. (Kumamon, a popular black bear mascot from Kumamoto)
Kumamoto is located in the center of Kyushu Island in the southwest part of Japan and is less than a two hour drive from other major cities in Kyushu.
Also, Kumamoto is filled with charming attractions such as "Kumamoto Castle" and "Mt. Aso" .
"Kumamoto Castle" is considered one of the three most magnificent castles in Japan.
We celebrated the 400th anniversary of its construction.
Kumamoto is also known for its volcanic activity, and Mt. Aso - an active volcano with one of the largest calderas in the world. It is the sole place in Japan where tourist at
the summit can take a close-range look at the dynamic fumes rising from the crater.
Thanks to the volcanoes, Kumamoto is blessed with many natural hot spring (onsen) and you can enjoy onsen in every part of the prefecture.
There are many kinds of accommodation from business hotel to luxury onsen ryokan.
Kumamoto has various types of Japanese ryokan and hotel (reasonable hotels, luxury ryokans and so on.) with onsen, so you can choose one that best fits your plans.
In addition, Kumamoto has a treasure-trove of foods, including Higo beef, fish, rice, and horse meat.
Kumamoto is an essential place to visit when you come to Kyushu.
Please make the opportunity to try wonderful places after visiting major city in Japan such as Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka!