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Kumamoto Prefecture

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Kumamoto Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.HistoryHistorically, the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system. The current Japanese orthography for Kumamoto literally means "bear root/origin", or "origin of the bear".
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    Top Kumamoto Prefecture tours

    FROM $116 BOOK WITH VIATOR Kumamoto Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide Kumamoto Full-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
    5.0
    Duration: 6 hours
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    FROM $115 BOOK WITH VIATOR Aso Caldera and Farm Experience Tour Aso Caldera and Farm Experience Tour
    5.0
    Duration: 4 to 30 minutes
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    FROM $138 BOOK WITH VIATOR E-MTB cycling at the grasslands and over the mountain of Mt.Aso E-MTB cycling at the grasslands and over the mountain of Mt.Aso
    4.0
    Duration: 4 hours
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    FROM $138 BOOK WITH VIATOR Visit to the Aso Shrine and Walk Around the Active Volcano Mt. Aso Visit to the Aso Shrine and Walk Around the Active Volcano Mt. Aso
    4.0
    Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes
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    FROM $78 BOOK WITH VIATOR Walking through the Aso Caldera, Historical Walk along the "Bungo Kaido" Walking through the Aso Caldera, Historical Walk along the "Bungo Kaido"
    3.0
    Duration: 4 hours
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    FROM $93 BOOK WITH VIATOR Kumamoto Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide Kumamoto Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
    Duration: 4 hours
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    FROM $41 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Final Years of Miyamoto Musashi The Final Years of Miyamoto Musashi
    Duration: 1 hour
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    FROM $1,682 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3-Days experience to feel the nature of Aso 3-Days experience to feel the nature of Aso
    Duration: 3 days
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    FROM $1,376 BOOK WITH VIATOR 3 days in Aso to experience the nature and people's lives of the active volcano 3 days in Aso to experience the nature and people's lives of the active volcano
    Duration: 3 days
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    Places to visit in Kumamoto Prefecture

    KumamotoTrip planner Best for: Castle, Landmark, Religious Site AsoTrip planner Best for: Lookout, Scenic Drive, Historic Site Oguni-machiTrip planner Best for: Waterfall, Onsen Resort, Landmark Minamioguni-machiTrip planner Best for: Thermal Spa, Gift & Specialty Shop, Landmark AmakusaTrip planner Best for: Church, Specialty Museum, History Museum

    Regions of Kumamoto Prefecture

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    Popular things to do in Kumamoto Prefecture

    Nabegataki Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Nabegataki Falls
    Oguni-machi
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour
    Kusasenrigahama ©
    Scenic Drive
    Kusasenrigahama
    Aso
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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    Thermal Spa
    Thermal Spas
    Minamioguni-machi
    4.2
    Duration: 1 hour
    Suizenji Jojuen Garden ©
    Garden
    Suizenji Jojuen Garden
    Kumamoto
    4.0
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Historic Sites in Kumamoto Prefecture

    Kumamoto Castle ©
    Castle
    Kumamoto Castle
    Kumamoto
    4.3
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Kato Shrine ©
    Religious Site
    Kato Shrine
    Kumamoto
    4.0
    Duration: 1 hour
    Sakitsu Catholic Church ©
    Church
    Sakitsu Catholic Church
    Amakusa
    4.2
    Duration: 1 hour
    Aoiaso Shrine ©
    Religious Site
    Aoiaso Shrine
    Hitoyoshi
    4.2
    Duration: 1 hour

    Nature in Kumamoto Prefecture

    Mt. Aso ©
    Volcano
    Mt. Aso
    4.4
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Aso Geopark ©
    National Park
    Aso Geopark
    Aso
    4.3
    Duration: 8 hours
    Kikuchi Gorge ©
    Valley
    Kikuchi Gorge
    Kikuchi
    4.5
    Duration: 1 hour
    Ikeyama Springs ©
    Water Body
    Ikeyama Springs
    Ubuyama-mura
    4.9
    Duration: 1 hour

    Museums in Kumamoto Prefecture

    Sakuranobaba Johsaien ©
    History Museum
    Sakuranobaba Johsaien
    Kumamoto
    3.6
    Duration: 1 hour
    Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto
    Art Museum
    Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto
    Kumamoto
    3.9
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Aso Highland Museum Park
    Specialty Museum
    Aso Highland Museum Park
    Minamiaso-mura
    4.7
    Duration: 1 hour
    Newspaper Museum
    History Museum
    Newspaper Museum
    Kumamoto
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Kumamoto Prefecture

    Sl Hitoyoshi
    Landmark
    Sl Hitoyoshi
    4.9
    Duration: 1 hour
    Explore Kumamoto
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Explore Kumamoto
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours
    Michi-no-Eki Asobonosato Kugino
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Michi-no-Eki Asobonosato Kugino
    Minamiaso-mura
    4.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine ©
    Religious Site
    Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
    Takamori-machi
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Shopping in Kumamoto Prefecture

    Shimotori Shotengai ©
    Shopping Mall
    Shimotori Shotengai
    Kumamoto
    3.7
    Duration: 1 hour
    KUMAMON products Nagataniya
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    KUMAMON products Nagataniya
    Kumamoto
    5.0
    Duration: 1 hour
    Tsuruya Department Store ©
    Department Store
    Tsuruya Department Store
    Kumamoto
    3.8
    Duration: 1 hour
    Michi-no-Eki Shichijo Melon Dome
    Gift & Specialty Shop
    Michi-no-Eki Shichijo Melon Dome
    Kikuchi
    3.9
    Duration: 1 hour
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