Spots in Arao Area

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Arao

Category

Greenland

4.0

137 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Arao Midorigaoka

Kyushu’s largest leisure land also boasts Japan’s largest number of attractions. There are 81 kinds of activities from a Ferris wheel to various roller coasters and buffet dining, meaning adults and children can both enjoy spending the whole day here. There are also events in each season including superhero shows for kids, fireworks and illuminations.

Transportaion a bit difficult but once younger there its amazing. They have a lot of roller coaster rides even a type that is standing. Definitely will go again
Miike Coal Mine (Manda Pit)

4.0

63 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Araoshi Haramanda 200-2

This coal pit supported Japan’s industrial revolution and today is a registered World Heritage Site. The mine’s solemn brick structures, entrance to the underground areas, and machine room which still houses massive machinery are impressive sights. Visitors can also spend a fun time listening to the experiences of men who actually worked in the mine.

There are hourly guided tours in Japanese if you are able to understand Japanese. If my understanding is correct, some used to work at the mine before it closed. The guides are a wealth of...
Nankan Iki Iki Village

4.0

25 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Tamanagunnankanmachi Sekimachi 419-1

This store in Nankan Town, Tamana County sells fresh seafood and vegetables, as well as local specialty items. It's run by Shioyama Shokuhin KK that produces Nankanage, a kind of traditional local fried tofu. The store has a variety of sales areas, a restaurant, an udon shop serving handmade noodles, and a bakery. The buffet-style restaurant serves popular sushi rolls made with Nankanage and soy milk soft serve ice cream.

コロナの3密など関係ないほどの人が沢山います。野菜、魚、乾物、お土産お菓子など所狭しで並んでいます。マグロの解体もあってて美味しそうでした。
Roadside Station Kikusui (Roman kan)

3.5

26 Reviews

Transportation

Kumamoto Pref. Tamanagunnagomimachi Eta 455

This roadside station in Nagomi Town, Tamana County sells locally grown fruit and vegetables. It has a park with facilities for camping and canoeing and a hot spring spa with a large bathing area and a family bath. Its soft hot spring water is said help alleviate nerve pain, sensitivity to cold, and fatigue. The roadside station bustles with locals out to shop or relax and road trippers stopping off for a break.

物産館だけでなく、温泉入浴施設、キャンプ場、バーベキュー場などのほか、カヌーやカヤックなどの体験もできる大規模な複合施設です。物産館では地元産の新鮮野菜のほか、お土産用の菓子類も揃っていました。熊本名物の「いきなり団子」は館内で手作りしていますが、人気があるので昼過ぎには売り切れることが多いそうです。
Kingyoto Koino Satohiroba

3.5

15 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Tamanagunnagasumachi Nagasu 3150

This park is located in Nagasu Town, Tamana County. It has an event square, a multipurpose plaza, a large lawn, and a landscaped pond with colorful carp. An open space called the Harrapa Hiroba has a wooden playscape and serves as a venue for flea markets, leisure activities, and field trips. It's a good spot for flower viewing and taking a stroll too.

大きな公園で、その中に金魚の館というメイン施設があり、そこでは20種類ほどの金魚が展示されています。大きさ、色、形、さまざまな金魚がいて、面白かったです。金魚の館は無料で入ることができます。外に池がありましたが、金魚わ鯉はほとんどいませんでした。
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。
Birthplace and Museum of the Miyazaki Brothers

4.0

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Arao-shi Arao 949-1

孫文と宮崎家との関係が良く分かる日中関係の友好にもなると思います季節ごとに咲く花もいいですよ特に牡丹のじきにはお茶会も有ります
Arao-higata Waterfowl and Wetland Center

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Arao-shi Kuramitsu 20-banchi 1
Yakiniku NURUBON GARDEN Arao

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kumamoto Arao-shi Honide 1518-90

Located about 3 minutes by car from the Arao Cultural Center, this yakiniku restaurant offers all-you-can-eat Korean cuisine and yakiniku meat directly from the butcher shop in the beer factory facility. The high ceiling gives the restaurant a sense of openness, making it suitable for a variety of occasions such as dates, business entertainment, family dinners, and banquets, etc. A wide variety of dishes are available, including a three-piece selection of strictly selected Japanese beef, beef tongue, and Hakata Jidori chicken thighs.
Spa House Jougen no Tsuki

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kumamoto Tamana-gun Nagomimachi Otaguro 310-1

"A little-known hot spring bathhouse located in Nagomi Town, Kumamoto Prefecture. All of the bathing rooms in this day trip hot spring bathhouse have an indoor and outdoor bath. The bathhouse' exterior is painted in beautifully contrasting black and crimson lacquer. In total, the bathhouse has 13 unique bathing areas, including the Aitetsu no Yu, which bears a theme based on the popular folktale Bunbuku Chagama; the ""Tale of the Bamboo Cutter""-themed Geppaku no Yu; and the Hisui no Yu, which has a spacious Shigaraki ware outdoor bath. The bathhouse is supplied with water from a strongly alkaline simple springs considered one of the best in Kyushu. The waters of this spring are said to treat nerve pain and joint pain, keep the body warm long after your bath, and leave your skin smooth and soft."
shodaiyaki sueyasugama

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Arao-shi Fumoto 1712-2
Seafoods direct sale by Fisheries cooperative association of Arao

Shopping

Kumamoto Arao-shi Arao 27
Shodai Pottery Fumoto Kiln

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Arao-shi Fu
Benisanzashi

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kumamoto Tamana-gun Nagomimachi Otaguro Matsugamoto 284

This hot spring bathhouse is located a 15-minute drive from the Nankan Interchange on the Kyushu Expressway. Encircled by atmospheric scenery, the bathhouse is replete with 13 private reservable bath buildings. One of the great things about the bathhouse is the fact that you can enjoy free-flowing spring water in all of its baths. The waters of the bathhouse' natural alkaline simple and mildly radioactive spring are renowned for treating such ailments as nerve pain, muscle soreness, sensitivity to cold, and chronic skin diseases. Each of the bath buildings is outfitted with a different bath for customers to enjoy, such as a bucket bath surrounded by mountain scenery, a chawan bath made of Arita ware porcelain, and a bath made by hollowing out a camphor tree which was over 200 years old.
Mankodo

4.0

12 Reviews

Shopping

Kumamoto Arao-shi Yotsuyamamachi 3-2-6

This longstanding bakery was established in 1948. Located a five-minute drive from Arao Station, the bakery makes safe, healthy breads each and every day. The bakery's old-fashioned melon bread is its signature product and has been a customer favorite since the establishment first opened its doors. In addition to standard melon bread, the bakery also sells seasonal flavors such as matcha green tea and mango, as well as giant melon bread limited to just 20 buns each day. The shop also sells many other popular products besides melon bread. Of particular note is the bakery's triangular fried bread stuffed with koshian smooth sweet bean paste, an invention of a previous owner and longtime seller which is loved by people of all ages.

かなり昔になりますが、「松本紳助」という番組でメロンパンが紹介されました。松本人志さんと紳助さんも「美味しい」と言われていました。大牟田市立病院のローソンでも手に入りますが、店舗に行くと時間帯によっては焼きたてのアツアツを食べさせて頂けます。
Nagasu Port

Transportation

Kumamoto Pref.
Kyushu Expressway Nankan IC Inbound Ent.

Transportation

Kumamoto Tamana-gun Nankanmachi Sekihokame
Kyushu Expressway Tamana PA Outbound

Transportation

Kumamoto Tamana-gun Nankanmachi Shimosakashita 1635-1
Hotel Verde Front

3.5

55 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kumamoto Arao-shi Honide 1584-24

This hotel is centrally located in an area for enjoyment by all ages. Amusement park, games centres and restaurants are within reach by foot. The rental of the hotel is non expensive and provides...
Kyushu Expressway Nankan IC Outbound Exit

Transportation

Kumamoto Tamana-gun Nankanmachi Sekihokame

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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.