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Yoh Shomei Art Museum

4.5

33 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Asogunminamiasomura Kawayou 5988-20

"An art museum which displays around 40 original drawings and other works of art by picture book creator Shomei Yoh. Situated on a lush, green hill, the museum has a walking course on the hill's vast grass-covered plain called ""Picture Book Lane."" Inside, visitors are greeted by Jake, a dog appearing in Yoh's books; as well as Blue Bee, the blue bee who brings happiness. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy a wonderful tea time in the museum's cafe. The museum also holds original drawing exhibitions. The museum's shop sells a variety of items perfect for gifts and souvenirs, including stuffed animals, picture books, framed pictures, and prints."

ちょうど行ったときブルービーが来ていました。小さくて動きがあるので素人にはいい写真は難しかった。でもこんな蜂がいるなんて知らなかったしとてもきれい。
Kazenoya (Kurokawa Onsen Ryokan Association)

4.0

19 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Aso-gun Minamiogunimachi Manganji 6594-3

This large information center is situated in the almost exact center of Kurokawa Onsen, a hot spring district near the border with Oita Prefecture. The center provides tourist information on Kurokawa Onsen and information on various ryokan inns, etc. The Nyuto Tegata hot spring pass sold here is an essential item for fully enjoying the many atmospheric outdoor hot spring baths found in Kurokawa Onsen. The 30 inns in Kurokawa Onsen and the surrounding woodland scenery are all thought of as one great big ryokan inn, and with this pass you can enjoy visiting the various hot spring baths while saving money. Nyuto Tegata passes are also sold at the various inns in the district.

黒川温泉の湯巡りで利用。まずはこちらの駐車場に車をとめ、湯巡り手形を購入。1300円で3箇所つかえます。温泉街の地図を見ながら、湯巡りする旅館を確認してから徒歩で湯巡り。終わったあとはこちらで牛乳を購入してひと休みです。
Monkey Showman Theater

4.0

25 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Aso-gun Minamiasomura Shimono 793

"The world's only theater dedicated to ""saru mawashi,"" a type of monkey show with a long history in Japan. The theater can accommodate 600 people and holds funny and heartwarming shows 365 days a year. Performances include handstands, walking on stilts, and even bicycle riding. The cuteness of the monkeys bring smiles to the faces of the audience and draws viewers into the performance before they know it. The theater is situated in a naturally beautiful area at the foot of Mt. Aso and inside visitors can enjoy the light banter between the monkeys and their trainers. Another great thing about the theater is that it offers subtitled translations in three languages and the theater fully incorporates universal design principles. The large theater grounds also encompass a monkey zoo where visitors can interact with monkeys, a shop selling original merchandise, and a self-service diner."

ホテルのプランで入場券が付いていたので、行ってみました。日曜でしたがそれほど観客は多くなく、一番前の席で見ました。猿が可愛くて、子どもも喜んで見ていました。すごくちゃんと芸を仕込まれていて、思った以上にクオリティが高かったです。
Yamanami Highway

Travel / Tourism

Oita Pref. Kusugunkokonoemachi Tano

This is a one-hour drive course that connects Yufuin in the north and Kumamoto Prefecture’s Aso-gun Minami Oguni-machi Town in the south, selected as one of Japan’s greatest 100 mountain range roads. There are spots where one can enjoy views of the Kuju Mountain Range, hot springs, and Kogen gourmet food. There are many spots where one can feel close to the mountains such as the Tadewara Wetlands which formed from springs at the base of mountains in the Kyushu volcanic group and Yamanami Farm. Coming from the direction of Fukuoka/Oita, get off the Oita Expressway at “Yufuin IC” and take National Road 210, then enter the Yamanami Highway.
Nabegataki Falls

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Asogunogunimachi Kurobuchi

This is a waterfall which is said to have been made by an eruption which occurred about 90,000 years ago, which also created Aso’s caldera lake. This is a small waterfall with a height of about 10 meters and a width of about 20 meters, but the appearance of sunlight shining through the curtain-like broadly cascading water is extremely beautiful. “Urami no taki” which is enjoying the waterfall by going around to the other side of the fall is also popular. An event is also held in the springtime in which the far side of the waterfall is illuminated.
Aso Otohime Onsen Yurayura

4.5

10 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kumamoto Pref. Asoshi Otohime 2052-3

"A day trip hot spring bathhouse located a five-minute drive from Uchinomaki Station on the JR Hohi Main Line. The bathhouse has 15 family bath rooms, each with its own appearance and features such as indoor and outdoor baths, capsule stone saunas, and an outdoor with a slide that kids love. Customers can select the room they like and enjoy baths constantly replenished ""kakenagashi"" style from the Otohime source spring. This sodium magnesium sulfate spring is said to be exceptionally good for skin diseases and is also counted among the springs known for their skin beautifying properties in the Aso Onsen hot spring village. There's also a shop selling local Aso specialty products and customers can purchase a variety of souvenirs and gifts from folk crafts to Japanese pickles."

阿蘇に来たら毎回利用しています。脱衣所お風呂共に広々としていて家族で使いやすいです。料金も長崎の家族風呂と比較したら分かりやすくて良心的だと感じます。しかも泉質も良い。母屋から温泉までのアプローチも手入れが行き届いていて気持ちよく利用できます。
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。
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。
Kurokawaso

4.0

8 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kumamoto Pref. Asogunminamiogunimachi Manganji 6755-1

This hot spring hotel is located below Kurokawa Onsen, part of Minamioguni Town, Aso County. It's a great place for a relaxing soak while gazing at the seasonal scenery. They have an open-air bath with a view of the nearby Byobu-Iwa cliffs and three different reservable private baths. They welcome people dropping in to use the baths as well as guests who spend the night.

Came here for Onsen and there was no one here. Although it says that this ryokan has one of the largest onsen in Kurokawa, we were quite disappointed with the size of the pools. The amenities were...
Kitazato Shibasaburo Memorial Museum

4.5

17 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Aso-gun Ogunimachi Kitazato 3199

"This memorial museum is located in the birthplace of Kitazato Shibasaburo, a medical scientist who is world famous for his research on the bacteria which causes tetanus. The museum operates out of the remodeled Kitazato Bunko, a library which was erected in 1916 thanks to the investment of over 10 thousand yen in funds. The museum displays videos, photographs, and personal affects which convey the life and achievements of the doctor. At the time it was built, the Kitazato Bunko was the second largest library in the prefecture after the Kumamoto Prefectural Library. According to records, the library's collection consisted of 1,511 volumes. The Kihinkan, a facility built to serve as a reception hall for honored guests born in the prefecture and other, also stands on the grounds, and from the structure visitors can get a commanding view of beautiful Mt. Waita, known as the ""Fuji of Oguni."""

熊本県の北端、小国町にあります。このあたりは温泉の多いところで、温泉めぐりの途中で立ち寄り。鉄道も廃線になって、昔ながらの風景が残るところ。この場所から世界的権威が生まれ育ったということに驚きを感じます。北里柴三郎が建てた文庫や迎賓施設、生家が残っており、その生涯を知ることができます。
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.
EL PATIO RANCH

4.0

9 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Asoshi Ichinomiyamachisanno 2305-1

"This tourist ranch is in Aso City. Guests enjoy horseback riding and dining while taking in the magnificent scenery of the Aso area from their nearly one-square kilometer grassland. They have a horseback riding school and experiential programs that are accessible for beginners. They also have a North American diner themed restaurant that serves specialty steaks and ""Yogan (lava) plate B.B.Q.."""

口コミ情報を見て伺いましたが、料理が美味しくて、価格もお手頃で満足出来ました。店内の雰囲気も良かったです。
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).
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。
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.
Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Asoguntakamorimachi Kamishikimi 2619

This shrine is located in Takamori Town, Aso County. There's a large rock formation on the grounds with a gaping hole passing through it called the Ugeto Iwa. Legend says a Shinto deity kicked the cavity open. As making a hole in rock isn't so easy, it's thought worshiping there brings success and victory. The shrine's sacred Nagi trees are said to bring blessings too. As the leaves are tough to pull off, it's thought they will give spousal relationships longevity. The approach to the shine is lined with nearly 100 lanterns.
Soyo Gorge

4.0

14 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Kamimashikigunyamatochou Nagasaki

"A gorge situated along the upper reaches of the Gokase River. This gorge is famous for its ""U"" shape, a rarity in Japan. The gorge's precipitous walls, carved out via erosion, are some 200 meters tall and extend across a 10 kilometer stretch of the river. If you visit the Cape Nagasakibana Observatory and look down on the gorge, you can take in a view of the Gokase River weaving its way through the gorge bottom as well as the seasonal scenery of the so-called ""Grand Canyon of Kyushu."" Particularly from late October to early November, the area's fall foliage is stunning. The Soyo Gorge fall foliage festival, usually held in mid-November, is quite popular."

この道で大丈夫かなと不安になるような道をひたすらまっすぐ。やっと到着と思ったら、落葉！残念！綺麗な紅葉は望めませんでしたが、景色はよかった。
Tsujun Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Kamimashikigunyamatochou Nagahara

This is a large-scale stone arch aqueduct built in 1854 by Yasunosuke Futa, the village chief of Yabe, in order to send water to the dry Shiraitodai area, and is designated as an important cultural asset. At present, access to some areas is limited due to the effects of the Kumamoto earthquake and water discharge has been stopped.
Imakin Restaurant

Gourmet / Alcohol

Kumamoto Pref. Asoshi Uchinomaki 290

This popular eatery boasting over one hundred years of history is frequently featured in magazines and television shows. In the famous Aka beef bowl, chewy, rare-cooked lean fresh meat is packed onto a voluminous bowl of rice, a wonderful dish where umami flavor flows over the palette after just one mouthful. On holidays and in sightseeing seasons, visitors form a long line even before opening.
Mt. Aso Nakadake

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Pref. Asoshi Ichinomiyamachimiyaji

One of the peaks which make up Mt. Aso, it is 1,506 meters high. Situated in the almost exact center of the central group of volcanic cones, this peak is the most active of the volcanos of Aso. Its craters are numbered one through seven, and there is a caldera lake - a crater in which rainwater and spring water has accumulated - known as Yudamari. Access to the lake area may be restricted at times due to the emission of volcanic gasses.

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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.