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Kumamoto

  • Kumamoto Castle

    Kumamoto Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto in Kumamoto Prefecture.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Kumamoto Castle

    Kumamoto Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto in Kumamoto Prefecture.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Ogami-ishi

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Ogami-ishi

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Ogami-ishi

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Mt. Hanaoka

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Byakubaien

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Seisou-en

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Tatsuda Nature Park(Tea room)

    Tatsuda Nature Park, located on Mt. Tatsuda, is actually the site of the Taisho-ji temple ruins, the family temple of the Hosokawa clan who ruled over the Higo Domain.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Tatsuda Nature Park

    A grave said to be that of famed swordsman Miyamoto Musashi is also located within the park grounds.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Sakura-no-Baba Johsaien Castle Town

    This recently opened tourist spot features a number of interesting areas for visitors to Kumamoto to explore.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Janes Residence

    This residence was built in 1871 to welcome American military veteran and educator Leroy Lansing Janes on his arrival in Kumamoto to head the Kumamoto Yogakko School.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Lake Ezu

    Lake Ezu is actually made up of two smaller lakes, Kami-Ezu and Shimo-Ezu, that combine to a length of 2.5 kilometers, a perimeter of 6 kilometers.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Nagabei Path

    The Nagabei wall (242m long) lying on the opposite side of the river makes for beautiful scenery while strolling down the path, and is the longest of the Kumamoto Castle walls.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens

    This park is a combination zoo and botanical garden, allowing visitors to enjoy both rare wildlife and beautiful plant life in one location.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Meihachi Bridge

    The Meihachi Bridge was built by famed Meiji-era mason Hashimoto Kangoro, who also built the famous Tsujun and Reitai Bridges in Kumamoto.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Kumamoto Castle

    Kumamoto Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto in Kumamoto Prefecture.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Kumamoto Castle

    Kumamoto Castle is a hilltop Japanese castle located in Chūō-ku, Kumamoto in Kumamoto Prefecture.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Ogami-ishi

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Ogami-ishi

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Ogami-ishi

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Mt. Hanaoka

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Byakubaien

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Seisou-en

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Tatsuda Nature Park(Tea room)

    Tatsuda Nature Park, located on Mt. Tatsuda, is actually the site of the Taisho-ji temple ruins, the family temple of the Hosokawa clan who ruled over the Higo Domain.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Tatsuda Nature Park

    A grave said to be that of famed swordsman Miyamoto Musashi is also located within the park grounds.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Sakura-no-Baba Johsaien Castle Town

    This recently opened tourist spot features a number of interesting areas for visitors to Kumamoto to explore.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Janes Residence

    This residence was built in 1871 to welcome American military veteran and educator Leroy Lansing Janes on his arrival in Kumamoto to head the Kumamoto Yogakko School.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Lake Ezu

    Lake Ezu is actually made up of two smaller lakes, Kami-Ezu and Shimo-Ezu, that combine to a length of 2.5 kilometers, a perimeter of 6 kilometers.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Nagabei Path

    The Nagabei wall (242m long) lying on the opposite side of the river makes for beautiful scenery while strolling down the path, and is the longest of the Kumamoto Castle walls.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens

    This park is a combination zoo and botanical garden, allowing visitors to enjoy both rare wildlife and beautiful plant life in one location.

    ©Kumamoto City

  • Meihachi Bridge

    The Meihachi Bridge was built by famed Meiji-era mason Hashimoto Kangoro, who also built the famous Tsujun and Reitai Bridges in Kumamoto.

    ©Kumamoto City

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    Dept. & Dest. Kumamoto Port to Shimabara Gaiko
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    A regular high speed Car Ferry that connects the Kumamoto Port (Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture) and the Shimabara Gaiko Port (Shimabara CIty, Nagasaki Prefe...

    Items of Interest Car Ferries Fare JPY 1000 - 1000
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