56 days in Kumamoto Prefecture Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Minamioguni-machi: Aso (Aso Uchimaki Family Park Asobiva, Aso Milk Road, &more), Ubuyama-mura (Ogi Rice Terraces, Yamabuki Spring, &more) and Yamaga (Yatani Valley, Ira Tobi Kazura (Special Nature Museum), &more).

For maps, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Minamioguni-machi visit planner.

Manchester, UK to Minamioguni-machi is an approximately 21-hour combination of flight and car. You'll lose 9 hours traveling from Manchester to Minamioguni-machi due to the time zone difference. Expect a daytime high around 12°C in December, and nighttime lows around 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Wed) so you can go by car to Minamiaso-mura.

Change things up with these side-trips from Minamiaso-mura: Aso (Aso Station, Aso Mizuki Meguri, &more), Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine (in Takamori-machi) and Aso Milk Ranch (in Nishihara-mura). Spend the 9th (Fri) exploring nature at Aso Geopark.

To find reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, read our Minamiaso-mura road trip planning website.

Traveling by car from Minamioguni-machi to Minamiaso-mura takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In December, daytime highs in Minamiaso-mura are 12°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Kumamoto.

Explore Kumamoto's surroundings by going to Mifune-machi (Monzen River Megane Bridge & Mifune Dinosaur Museum), Kikuchi (Goshodori, Kikuchi Shrine, &more) and Yamaga (Historical Park Kikuchi Castle, Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum, &more). And it doesn't end there: don't miss a visit to Kumamoto Castle, stroll around Suizenji Ezuko Park, take in the spiritual surroundings of Kato Shrine, and take in nature's colorful creations at Suizenji Jojuen Garden.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Kumamoto vacation planning website.

Getting from Minamiaso-mura to Kumamoto by car takes about 1.5 hours. In December, daytime highs in Kumamoto are 12°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) early enough to go by car to Hitoyoshi.

Venture out of the city with trips to Mizukami-mura (Shiramizu Aso Shrine, Mt. Ichifusa, &more), Shorenji Temple (in Taragi-machi) and Okadome Kofuku Station (in Asagiri-cho).

Inspirock's itinerary builder makes planning a Hitoyoshi trip simple and quick.

Traveling by car from Kumamoto to Hitoyoshi takes 1.5 hours. In January, daily temperatures in Hitoyoshi can reach 11°C, while at night they dip to 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Yatsushiro.

Explore Yatsushiro's surroundings by going to Okoshiki Beach (in Uto), Uki (Old Takada Shipping Office & Misumi Nishiko Park) and Kamiamakusa (Ai no Amakusamura, Shiro Amakusa Museum, &more).

For maps, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, go to the Yatsushiro online journey planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Hitoyoshi to Yatsushiro. In January in Yatsushiro, expect temperatures between 10°C during the day and 1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Amakusa.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Amakusa: Amakusa Gokyo Bridge (in Kamiamakusa), Minamata (Cherry Blossom Trees along Yunoko Beach Road & Eco Park Minamata) and Reihoku-machi (Oppaiiwa, Tomioka Castle, &more).

For where to stay, reviews, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Amakusa attractions planning tool.

Traveling by car from Yatsushiro to Amakusa takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In January, daily temperatures in Amakusa can reach 11°C, while at night they dip to 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Arao.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Arao: Tamana (Yamada Hiyoshi Shrine, Hikino Jinja, &more), Nagomi-machi (Kanakuri Shizo's Birthplace Memorial, Higo Minkamura, &more) and Nankan Iki Iki Village (in Nankan-machi).

For reviews, where to stay, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Arao road trip website.

Explore your travel options from Amakusa to Arao with the Route module. Traveling from Amakusa in January, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Arao, with lows of 0°C. You'll have a few hours on the 25th (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling home.