Destination
Kumamoto
Travel plans
Hitoyoshi & the Kuma Valley: Shochu, a River & a Hidden Castle Town — 2 Days
A National Treasure shrine, rice shochu, the river and a rebuilding town
Amakusa Islands: Hidden Christians, Dolphins & Sunset Coasts — 2 Days
A UNESCO hidden-Christian village, wild dolphins and a sunset sea
Kurokawa Onsen & Northern Aso: Hot Springs, Waterfalls & Spring Water — 2 Days
Wooden bath-hopping, a waterfall you walk behind, and pure spring water
Mount Aso: The World's Great Caldera, Grasslands & Red Beef — 2 Days
The live crater, the grass plains, the caldera rim and Aso red beef
First-Time Kumamoto City: The Great Castle, the Garden & Higo Flavours — 2 Days
The reborn castle, the Edo garden, the arcades and the Higo table
Kumamoto travel guides
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Amakusa Islands Guide 2026: Hidden Christians & Dolphins
7 min read
Hitoyoshi & Kuma Valley Guide 2026: Shochu, Shrine & River
7 min read
Kumamoto Itinerary: 2 Perfect Days in the City & Castle (2026)
6 min read
Kurokawa Onsen Guide 2026: Bath-Hopping & Where to Stay
6 min read