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Kumamoto Prefecture Agricultural Park “Country Park”

4.0

9 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Koushishi Sakae 3802-4

This park holds a variety of programs including farming workshops and pizza making experiences using their stone oven near the West Gate of the facility. With areas like the Nobinobi Hiroba with its large central lawn and their Wanpaku Hiroba with its large playscape and ground golf course, it's a great spot to spend a fun-filled day in the midst of nature.

久しぶりに行きました。広い公園内にバラの花などがあり、綺麗でした。毎年、植木市や農業祭が開催されていて、楽しめます。天気が良ければイベントも中止にならないので、天気は運次第です。
Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum

4.0

24 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Yamagashi Kaoumachiwabaru 3085

At this museum on the site of the Iwabaru Tumuli, you can see ruins from the Kikuchi River basin, excavated artifacts, and a 3D panoramic film of a replica of the area's decorative burial mounds. On Saturdays they hold workshops in the ancient ways like making bronze mirrors. You can also see the nearby Futagozuka Tumulus and the Tunnel Tomb Group.

初めて行きましたが。コロナの影響でイベントは中止で、館内はほぼレプリカで残念でした。本物の古墳の見学もコロナのおかげで中止でした。
Shichijo Onsen Dome

4.0

12 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kumamoto Pref. Kikuchishi Shichijoumachihayashibaru 962-1

This hot spring hotel in Kikuchi City welcomes guests who stop by just to use the baths. The spa has 12 kinds of baths, including a footbath and a reservable private family bath. The alkaline hot spring water is said to help relieve nerve pain, muscle soreness, and fatigue. The hotel also has facilities for sports training, seminars, banquets, and other functions.

菊池市の旧七城町エリアにある施設です。温泉施設がメインですが、宿泊や宴会の瀬施設も整っているようです。行ってみて、平日なのに人が多くてびっくりですが、よくできた施設だと思います。ロビー周辺もゆったりしていて広く、温泉も広くて大人数が入っていても、混み合った感じはなく比較的ゆっくりと入れます。いろんな種類のお風呂があって、楽しめました。特にマイナスイオン浴はぬる湯でのんびりできました。露天には歩...
Kokuzo Shrine

4.5

20 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Asoshi Ichinomiyamachiteno 2110

"This Shinto shrine is one of the oldest in Kumamoto Prefecture. One of the 12 shrines of Aso, this shrine is dedicated to Hayamikatama-no-Mikoto and three other gods. The shrine is a famous for being a mystical ""power spot"" destination said to improve one's economic fortunes. Legend has it that the grove of cedars encompassing the grounds were personally planted by Hayamikatama-no-Mikoto and, although they were damaged by a major typhoon in 1991, trees more than 2,000 years old still stand straight and proud here. The shrine history-rich events throughout the year, including a field festival to pray for large harvests, a spring festival, traditional ritual to banish a sleep-inducing demon, and a rice harvesting festival."

癒しとパワーを感じる神社です。特に何があるとかではなく、マイナスイオンを感じてなんとなく居心地の良さのある神社です。
Otachimisaki Park

4.5

11 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Ashikitagunashikitamachi Tanouramachi 145

A park located in Ashikita Town, Ashikita County, Kumamoto Prefecture. The park's full array of facilities includes lawn skiing, slides, tennis courts, a fishing ground, putting golf course, and campground. In summer, the park's beach, the largest artificial beach in the prefecture, attracts large numbers of visitors. The park is also a renowned destination for flower viewing, with some 1,300 Yoshino cherries growing along the road, and during the blooming season the park bustles with visitors.

Otachimisaki Park is a cape with stunning views of Amakusa islands and the Ashikita coastline. The Ashikita symbol tower offers a particularly good panorama. In April, cherry blossoms line the road...
Tokutomi Memorial Garden

4.0

22 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Oe 4-10-33

This garden is strongly connected to Soho Tokutomi, one of the Meiji period's most celebrated journalists; and his younger brother, novelist Roka Tokutomi. The garden's grounds encompass a memorial museum displaying some 3,000 items which include the brothers' books and personal affects; and a residence where the two spent their youths. The grounds are also the location of the Oe Gijuku, a small private school established by a 20-year-old Soho in 1882 with the aim of creating a democratic school which respected student autonomy. For the next five years until Soho established the Minyusha group in Tokyo, the school taught local children from the standpoint of freedom and civil rights. Today, the school building is closed to the general public due to damage caused by the Kumamoto earthquakes of 2016. The building is scheduled to be reopened to the public in 2020.

熊本における歴事情の人物に関する資料を多く見ることができた。展示物はどれも興味深く、歴史好きな人には是非一度訪れてほしい。
Kikuchi Sightseeing Product House

4.0

12 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Kikuchishi Waifu 1273-1

A local specialty products market which carries an abundant selection of gifts and souvenirs, including fresh-picked vegetables; local liquors; popular confections; and Kikuchi specialty goods like rice paddy burdock and yacon tubers. Exclusive products such as gelatos made with Kikuchi rice and tofu made with water from Kikuchi Gorge are also well reviewed. The morning markets held every Sunday are attended by large numbers of people from within the city and beyond. Visitors are recommended to buy one of the many bento box lunches on offer and go for a picnic in the adjoining Kikuchi City Park.

熊本県北部の町、菊池市。その中心部に、きくち観光物産館がありました。物産館の前には広い駐車場があり、横の方にはさらに広々とした広場もありました。広場には、勇ましい騎馬像がありました。この騎馬像は、かつての菊池のお殿様の像なんだそうです。物産館には菊池市の特産品が並んだいますし、きれいなトイレもあるので、ここに車を停めて市内観光の拠点に利用するのもいいですよ。
Senomoto Resthouse

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Aso-gun Minamiogunimachi Manganji 5621-7

This tourist spot is in Minamioguni Town, Aso County. Located half-way along the Yamanami Highway connecting Oita Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture, it is the largest drive-in facility on the road. Facilities include a restaurant, a shop, a gas station, and a drive-in campground. Their toilet is available 24 hours a day. It's a great spot to stop in for a break while driving.
Kiyora Casa

3.5

22 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Aso-gun Minamiogunimachi Akababa 1789-1

"This large local specialty products market's name is derived from the Japanese phrase ""kiyoraka ni utsukushi"" (clean/excellent and beautiful) and that Latin word for home/building. The pyramidal market building stands along National Route 212 and embodies the desire to aim for the realization of a town with a clean environment, excellent goods, and excellent people via the work and involvement of everyone living in the community. The market sells fresh vegetables, Japanese pickles, dried foods, milk, yogurt, and much more. There's also an adjoining souvenir area and a restaurant which serves cuisine made with beef and maitake mushrooms, local town specialty products, making this the perfect place for those enjoying a scenic drive in the area to take a break."

国道２１２号沿い。ピラミッド型の三角屋根の外観が際立つ総合物産館。いわば道の駅的存在。芝生広場には遊具も備え付けているので、子供を遊ばせておくのに適しています。
Spa Flora

4.0

20 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kumamoto Yamaga Hirayama 5235

A one-day spa in Hirayama Onsen Resort, where the traditions date back as far as 1,300 years ago. The bathhouse is equipped with a large hinoki cypress bath with a hot spring water flowing from the source, a garden open-air bath with seasonal mountain views, a massage-type electric bath, a cascading bath, and a far-infrared sauna. The water used is a weakly alkaline, simple, weakly radioactive sulfur spring. It is famous as spring water for beautiful skin, for the water exfoliates the skin. In 2020, a cafe corner, souvenir shop, and farmers' market were newly opened. Also, the lymphatic massage in the facility can be easily enjoyed from as little as 20 minutes.

閉館１時間ほど前におじゃましました。内湯大浴場は４２度ほどの湯温でサウナ、水風呂、電気風呂、打たせ湯があり設備も充実しています。外には熱めの露天風呂とぬるめの小露天がありました。入浴料４５０円の平山温泉特有のとてもツルスベ感のするかけ流しのとても気持ち良い温泉でした。温泉の泉質はアルカリ性の単純硫黄・弱放射能温泉のようです。
Kusamakura Onsen Tensui

4.5

8 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kumamoto Pref. Tamanashi Tensuimachioama 511-1

This hot spring spa in Tamana City uses 100% natural geothermally heated water for not only bathtubs but also showers. The open-air bath overlooks the Ariake Sea and the Shimabara Peninsula. They also prepare a fruit bath with floating local mandarin oranges when the season's right, and their Kusamakura bath has an ambiance like a scene from Japanese literature（Natsume Soseki’s Kusamakura）. This spa's simple alkaline water is said to help alleviate nerve pain, muscle soreness, and joint pain.

草枕温泉てんすいを訪れ、入浴後にランチを食べました。お食事処は「観海亭」翠微といい、温泉の入口から中庭を挟んだ反対側にあります。畳の席が中心で、いくつかテーブル席もありました。屋根が高く開放感もあります。うどん類は600円くらい-、丼もの、定食類は800円前後くらい- 御膳ものは1000円代前半-くらいの価格帯になります。今回は日替わりのアジフライ定食（500円！）とデミグラスハンバーグ定食...
Shiramizu Falls

4.5

18 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Oita Taketa-shi

"A waterfall located in Hinatame, Ogi-machi, Taketa City. Situated along the Ono River, the waterfall's name means ""white water,"" and there are two theories as to how it got this name. One is that it is because the waterfall appears white due to its numerous streams; the other is that because it is comprised of 99 streams, its name was written with the character for ""100"" minus a line at the top representing ""one,"" resulting in the character for ""white."""

茶屋が休みの日（水曜日）だったのと15時ぐらいだったのでかなりすいてました。滝までは段々進むほど急坂で少しきつかったです。滝に到着したとき、静寂さと空気のおいしさに驚きました。（こんな気分ははじまて）戻りしな母滝を撮してるときに山肌にある2つの蜂の巣に気づきました。それ以降、なんか1，2匹の蜂が気になりました吊り橋もよかったです。
Shirakawa Suigen Spring Source

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Asogunminamiasomura Shirakawa 2092-1

This is a first-class river (a specified waterway of special importance protected by the government) which flows through the centre of Kumamoto City. It is classic example of Minami Aso spring water, and it was also selected as one of the 100 best waters in Japan by the Environmental Agency. The normal temperature of this spring water is 14°C and 60 tons per minute gushes out into the Shirakawa River, and it is possible to take spring water from the source home. Heat treated water is also for sale.
Tawarayama Observatory

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Asogunminamiasomura Kain Mt. Wakari

This is an observatory on the prefectural road Route 28. Take the short mountain road from the roadside car park, and one can see all from Mt. Kuju to Komezuka, the five peaks of Mt. Aso, and other Aso scenery. In addition, the southern outer crater rim promenade facing the summit of Mt. Tawarayama begins from here. It also features convenient shopping and toilet facilities.
Shimada Art Museum

4.0

17 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshinishiku Shimasaki 4-5-28

This is a museum which is famous for storing brushwork masterpieces and belongings of the master swordsmen, Miyamoto Musashi. Exhibits are focused on a collection of Matomi Shimada who was also a researcher of Miyamoto Musashi. There is also a portrait of Miyamoto Musashi designated as an Important Cultural Property from the prefecture, which is exhibited every spring and autumn for four months. It is a 14-minute walk from the “Daniyama-machi” tram stop.

There is an impressive collection of artifacts from Shimada personal collection that he gathered over his life time. It is a good collection of helmets and some weapons. There are explanations in...
Shiraito Falls

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Asogunnishiharamura Kawahara

Shiraito Falls, where water drops in a single stream from 20 meters high, is so named as the flow looks like a white thread, or “shiraito.” The beautiful, clear water has been selected as one of Kumamoto Prefecture’s top 100 waters of the Heisei era. In the summer season illuminations are held until 10pm, and at the nearby Shiraito Falls Exchange Center one can enjoy somen nagashi (flowing somen).
Manda Coal Mine Museum

3.5

20 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Arao-shi Haramanda 213-31

This museum, sporting an eye-catching modern facade, is located near the border with Fukuoka Prefecture. Here visitors can learn about the Manda Coal Mine, one of the chief pits which made up the Miike Coal Mine which operated from Japan's Taisho to early Showa periods. The Manda Coal Mine was closed in 1997 but has been designated a National Important Cultural Property and Historic Site as a location which supported Japan's modernization. The museum is situated near the facilities of the former mine and contains exhibits such as tools used by miners, and informational panels and videos which present what life in the mining town was like.

案内の方(実際炭鉱で働いていた方)が丁寧に説明してくれますので、とても勉強になります。はじめにここで説明を受けて見学するのをお勧めします。
Sakamoto Zenzo Museum of Art

4.0

17 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Asogunogunimachi Kurobuchi 2877

This art museum is located in the Kurobuchi area of Oguni Town, Aso County. It houses and exhibits works by the Oguni-machi-born abstract artist Zenzo Sakamoto. The exhibition facility consisting of a relocated kominka (old house) is the only one with tatami mats covering the entire interior in Japan, and you can enjoy watching works while sitting on tatami. There are also adjoining facilities such as a museum shop, break room and rental space.

「全館畳敷きの美術館」と前に書いてあり、その通りの中は畳敷です。大きい民家の中が美術館で展示されているのは抽象芸術作品でした。日本民家なので湿度の対策が大変なのではなどと考えましたが、内部は現代建築になっているのかもしれません。入って左側が常設展時になっていました。鍋ヶ滝に行く途中の道で道路の反対側に駐車場があります。
Anzu no Oka

4.0

16 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Yamagashi Kikukamachishimouchida 733

"A park located in the center of Kikuka-machi, Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture. The Apurii farmer's market adjoins the parking area and sells vegetables picked in the area. Park facilities include a natural grass lawn and the ""Big Canyon"" playground. There are also activity centers such as a pressed flower classroom and traditional crafts classroom, and the park is visited by many locals and tourists to Kikuka-machi."

ゴールデンウィーク最終日に訪問。朝イチで行ったせいかほぼ貸し切り。昼前には人が多くなっていたものの遊具が多く面積も広いためストレスなく子ども達と遊ぶことができました。駐車場もあり広場と近いため便利でした。
Ukishima Jinja

4.5

15 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Kami-mashiki-gun Kashimamachi Itera 2828

イザナギとイザナミが祀られています。両親が子どもを守るということです。赤ちゃんを連れた若い夫婦が参られていました。小さな神社です。周りを取り巻く湧水の池が大きいため透明な明水に浮かんでいるような気持ちになる神社です。子どもの御守りがかわいいです。御朱印は小さな神社ですが立派で、よいご縁をいただきました。熊本市から近いのでまた来たいと思いました。

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Kumamoto Areas

Kumamoto lies in the center of Kyushu, a calm prefecture perfect for easy strolls around the historic center and lazy evenings in the natural hot springs at Kurokawa Onsen. For a slightly more strenuous activity, head to Mount Aso, whose surrounding hills offer hiking opportunities aplenty with views over the active volcano.