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Kumamoto City
Tourist Information
Sakura-no-Baba Johsaien
General Tourist Information
Helpful information regarding
Kumamoto Castle and nearby places to
visit with a wide variety of sightseeing
pamphlets to take with you.
MAP P01、P03 A-3
Address: 1-14 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku,
Kumamoto City
Phone: 096-322-5060
Open: March-November 8:30AM-6:30PM
December-February 8:30AM-5:30PM
Closed: December 29th-31st
Welcome to Kumamoto!
This Gourmet Map contains all the
Kumamoto Station
General Tourist Information
information visitors to beautiful
Kumamoto will need to find the
Find useful information at Kumamoto
Station before exploring what
Kumamoto City has to offer. There
are two information areas, located at
the East and West Exits on the
non-Shinkansen side of the station
MAP P01、P12 A-4
Address: 3-15-1 Kasuga, Nishi-ku,
Kumamoto City（inside JR
Kumamoto Station）
Phone: 096-352-3743
Open: East Entrance 8:30AM-7PM
West Entrance 8AM-8PM
Closed: Never
best local dining.
Have fun exploring Kumamoto
Gourmet!
English
Waku Waku Ichiba
Tourist Information
This tourist information area is
located in the downtown Shimotori
Arcade. Local Kumamoto products,
fresh foods and souvenirs are also
for sale inside Waku Waku Ichiba.
MAP P01、P07 A-5、P09 D-1
Address: 1-10-28 Shimotori, Chuo-ku,
Kumamoto City
Open: 11AM-5PM
Closed: Never
Kumamoto International
Convention and Tourism Bureau
8-23 Karashimacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto
City 860-0804 Phone.096-359-1788
Kumamoto City
WIDE AREA MAP
See P14
Fukuoka
E・C・K・G・F
E・C・K・G・F
● credit
When using a credit card,
please check with the restaurant beforehand to confirm
which credit cards are
accepted.
Daniyamamachi
JR Kagoshima Main Line
The following symbols indicate
available languages:
E・
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・English
C・
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・Chinese
K・
・
・Korean
G・
・
・German
Ｆ・
・
・French
Kyushu Shinkansen
Menu
9
Kumamoto Prefectural
Traditional Crafts Center
Kumamoto Prefectural
Museum of Art Branch
10
Hanaokayama Park
Kitaoka
Nature Park
Gofukumachi
3
Kawaramachi
R 2 18
Gion-bashi
JR Kumamoto
Station
West
Entrance
R
Hotel New Otani
Kumamoto
ANA Hotel
Kumamoto
Newsky
Passurt 24
Karashima Koen
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Kumamoto Regional
Medical Center
266
Manyuu Kumamoto Passport
Your passport to fun in Kumamoto!
Nihongi-guchi
JR Heisei Station
JR Kagoshima
Main Line
Yatsushiro City
i Ma
in L
ine
Running times: From Kumamoto Station, the first bus is at 8:30AM, the last
bus is at 5:10PM, with buses leaving approx. every 20 mins.
Price:
Adults 130 yen, children 70 yen
*Single day pass: Adults 300 yen, children 150 yen
Phone:
Kumamoto Toshi Bus Motoyama Office Tel. 096-312-5077
01
36
57
28
Mashiki-Kumamoto
Airport IC
JGSDF Camp
Kengun
235
Aso Kumamoto
Airport Area Map
From Suizenji Area Map A
28
Yatsushiro City
See P14
Kotsukyoku-mae
JR Suizenji
Station
Shokei College
Youthpia Kumamoto
Tr m
am am
Li ot
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JR
Shin-Suizenji
Station
Suizenji
Area Map
(Kumamoto Prefecture Youth Center)
Misotenjinmae Ku
M
Hotel SLOW – Suizenji
Hotel Annesso
Matsuya
Suizenji
Baseball
Stadium
54 Hana
Kaisen Izakaya
Kumamoto Grand Hotel
Shin-Suizenji Eki-mae
Suizenji
Kashoen
Track Stadium
Kumamoto
Kumamoto WakuWaku Rent-a-Cycle
L
Suizenji
Park
Hotel Kumamoto Terrsa
Ryotei Matsuya
HonkanSuizenji
Kumamoto
Prefectural
Office
51 NORI Tsuchiyama
52
53 Ryoritei Takikawa
Suizenji Park
Kissa
le café
57
Shiritsutaiikukan-mae
Green Rich Hotel
Suizenji
36
To Aso Kumamoto Airport Area Map A
Kumamoto
28
Prefectural
Library
Kumamoto City Shogyo Koko-mae
Gym
103
Pedal around Kumamoto on an electric
rent-a-cycle! Rental locations: Available at
locations marked with an on
the map.
R
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sen B
Hama
The Shiromegurin Bus makes regular stops at Kumamoto Station, Kumamoto
Castle, various historical sites, and a number of other areas downtown. There
are two routes: the Station Route that runs from Kumamoto Station to
Kumamoto Castle, and the Castle Loop Route that runs in a loop around
Kumamoto Castle. *The numbers 1 - 19 on the map show the Shiromegurin
bus stops.
Nishihara Shop
Country Club
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Da irpor
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228
Duration of tour: 3.5 hours (includes green tea and
Japanese sweet)
Price:
Adults 3000 yen, children 1500 yen
(includes entrance fees at destinations)
Phone:
Kumamoto Highway Bus Reservation
Center Tel. 096-354-4845
JR Minami
Kumamoto
Station
Shiromegurin – The Kumamoto Castle Tour Bus
3
232
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Kokubu
Reservations required
ku
Ha ori
Visit Suizenji Park, Kumamoto Castle,
D
Sakura-no-Baba Johsaien, and many
other historical locations that share deep ties with
Kiyomasa Kato and the Hosokawa Clan that built the
Kumamoto we know today. There are 2 buses per day.
Hop on the bus and explore
Kumamoto’s gourmet dining!
Tasaki-bashi
JR Tatsuda-guchi
Station
Kuhonji
Kosaten
Nishiharamura
443 Takayubaru
235
Business Hotel
Mizumegurin –
The Downtown Kumamoto Sightseeing Bus
Usage period: 7 days
Price:
Adults 1,000 yen, children 500 yen
Phone:
Manyuu Kumamoto Passport Office Tel. 096-356-8747
General Tourist Info,
General Tourist Info, East Entrance
West Entrance
Hoh
Kumamoto University
School of Medicine
55
Suganoya
HOTEL
Peaceful
Kumamoto University
School of Pharmacy
Your Manyuu Kumamoto Passport gives you unlimited access to 20 different
sightseeing spots throughout Kumamoto. Your Passport also gets you
discounted rates at a number of other points of interest around the city!
Experience all Kumamoto has to offer with the Manyuu Kumamoto Passport!
Kumamoto
Shintoshin Plaza
Kumamoto Eki-mae
1 19
East
Entrance
JR
Kumamoto University
Hospital
osen
Daiichi Kuk
oute 1)
(Airport R
57
JR
Kumamoto North
Police Station
See P12
17
Nakatojinmachi Keitokuko-mae
3
Fujisakigu-mae
Fujisaki
Hachimangu
Shrine
Ninomaru
Kumamoto City 6 P Parking
Kumamoto Hotel
Shirakawa Park
Kodomo
See P03 11 Castle-mae
14 Bunka Kaikan
See P07
Sakura-no-Baba
7
Johsaien
Kumamoto CastleTorichosuji Contemporary Art
Shiyakusho-mae 12
Urusanmachi 13 5 R
Museum Kumamoto
General
Tourist
Info
Kumamoto City
15
Kumamoto
International Center City Hall
Suidocho
Civic Auditorium
Kumamoto
Sojo University Hall
See P09
Prefectural
Kumamoto
Hanabatacho
Community Center
Kotsu Center
Parea
(Bus Terminal)
4
Shinmachi
NishiR Passurt 24 Ginza Place
16
Karashimacho
Waku Waku Ichiba
R
Tourist Info
Businessman
SenbaShin Kumamoto
Karashimacho
Hotel
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3
Kumamoto Prefecture
Kumamoto
Aso Kumamoto
Driver’s License Center
Prefectural
Airport
Athletic Park
Kumamoto Kuko
Umakana - Yokana
Country Club
Kumamoto IC Stadium
Ho
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See P05
R
Do
ro
●
Language
Kumamoto Prefectural
Museum of Art
Main Building
1
Uekimachi
145
JR Musashizuka
Station
Uekimachi
Sa
ng
yo
Kumamoto Fujisakidai
Baseball Stadium
Map Legend
Kum
Den amoto
Rail tetsu
way
This map covers downtown Kumamoto and the surrounding areas. On the detailed map pages for specific areas,
Old Hosokawa Gyobu-tei
you'll find information regarding numerous gourmet
杉塘
hotspots in Kumamoto. We hope to make your stay in
Kumamoto both an enjoyable and delicious one.
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Kumamoto
City Museum
Yusen-no-Yado
Monohana
Rider requirements: 15 years old and up (high school or
higher), personal ID required
Rental fee:
500 yen/day Rental period: Max 2 days
Open:
9AM-6PM
Phone:
Kumamoto Machinaka Churinjo
Support Center Tel. 096-354-3611
Hatchobaba
Suizenji-Lake
Ezu Park
02
Kuwamizu
Shiminbyoin-mae
B
C
D
Hohoate Gate
oi
Shiromiyagura
28
Statue of
Kiyomasa Kato
5
Kumamoto city
International
Center
Original
Kumamoto
Ramen
Kodaiko
P
5
Kumamoto
Kotsu Center
(Bus Terminal）
Gi
nn
an
Hanabata
Park
A-2
Open
Closed
Parking
Credit
Ginz
a St
飲食物販施設
桜の小路
A-2
Phone
Address
Open
03
Language
Menu
E
E
-
Higo no Jinya
D-4
Closed
Parking
Credit
Enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine at a
reasonable price. Featuring a large menu
with regional specialties and fresh,
locally-caught fish.
C-4
P09
Sumiyaki
vacation
いきなりや わたなべ
Phone
Sweet potato, adzuki bean, wheat
096-346-0247
1-14 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto
City（inside Johsaien Sakura-no-Kouji）
9AM-7PM（Dec to Feb: until 6PM）
12/30-12/31
Pay parking available
Credit cards accepted
Address
Language
Menu
E
E・C・K
9
Map
Language
Open
Closed
Parking
Credit
Banya
D-4
-
Map
D-4
We offer a wide selection of seasonal Kumamoto
cuisine and a variety of horsemeat dishes,
including our famous basashi
.
（raw horsemeat）
Dishes
Phone
Address
Language
-
10
割烹居酒家
魚河岸 番屋
Map
Enjoy our special horsemeat dishes and fresh
sushi featuring seafood caught in nearby Amakusa.
Menu
E
Pork, beef, horse, squid, octopus, crab
0120-159-235
Address Q u e e n s A l e i B l d g . 1 F, 1 - 5 - 2 2
Shimotori, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City
Open 4PM-3AM
Sun/holidays:4PM-0AM
（Last order 1 hour before close）
Closed Monday
Parking No
Credit Credit cards accepted
Daichan
C-5
-
E
Dishes
Phone
Address
Open
Language
-
04
鉄板焼・お好み焼
大ちゃん
Enjoy some piping hot okonomiyaki or
yakisoba topped with our own special
sauce.
Phone
Menu
Pork, beef, horse, squid, octopus, crab
0120-898-925
1-2-10 Shimotori, Chuo-ku,
Kumamoto City
Open 11:30AM-2PM / 5PM-10PM
Sat/Sun/holidays: 11:30AM-10PM
Closed 12/30-1/1 No
Parking
Credit Credit cards accepted
Teppanyaki Okonomiyaki
Dishes
Language
Pork, beef, horse, chicken, shrimp, crab
096-353-1592
1-4-22 Shimotori, Chuo-ku,
Kumamoto City
Open 11:30AM-2:30PM
（Last order: 2PM）,
5PM-11PM（Last order: 10:30PM）
Closed Sundays, holidays
Parking No
Credit Credit cards accepted
Aoyagi 青柳
8
郷土・海鮮
肥後の陣屋
Pork, beef, horse, squid, octopus, crab
0120-558-123
1-5-20 Shimotori, Chuo-ku,
Kumamoto City
5PM-0AM
Sundays
No
Credit cards accepted
Kappo Izakaya Uogashi
Menu
E
We our famous for our Taipien, made from
plenty of fresh Kumamoto vegetables and
healthy rice noodles. Come try a bowl!
Dishes
割烹 火の国
Dishes
Phone
Address
Pork
096-352-2058
10-4 Hanabatacho, Chuo-ku,
Kumamoto City
Open 5PM-3AM
Sat/Sun/holidays: 11:30AM-3AM
Closed No scheduled holidays
Credit
Parking No No
credit cards
Local Dishes - Seafood
7
Map
Menu
E・C・K
9
Shop specializing in Kumamoto's famous Ikinari
Dango
（bean paste and sweet potato bun）with a
number of limited time seasonal products as well.
Dishes
096-288-5577
1-1-2 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku,
Kumamoto City
Each shop has different hours.
12/29-12/31
Pay parking available
Credit cards accepted
Language
Kappo Izakaya
Uogashi Banya
Ikinariya Watanabe
2
Map
tree
t
Hotel
Sunroute Kumamoto
reet
Kappou
Hinokuni
Menu
-
Closed
Parking
Credit
Pork, squid, shrimp
096-356-2905
Mizuta Bldg. 2F, 11-20 Hanabatacho,
Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City
6PM-2AM（Last order 1AM）
Sundays, holidays
No
No credit cards
Aso Kumamoto
Airport Area
-
Menu
K
Teppanyaki
Okonomiyaki
Sak
aba
Daichan
S
Map
We take pride in our light but richly flavored
soup, which we take 3 days to prepare. Ramen
this good can only be found in Kumamoto.
Local Dishes - Seafood
Higo no Jinya
Mutsugoro
A collection of 23 shops chosen by
Kumamoto Prefecture, located in a
recreation of a traditional Edo era
castle town.
Phone
Address
Language
P09
8
Aoyagi
7
10
Karaokekan
Kumamoto
Green Hotel
The Original Fish
Market Grill
Ebisu-Maru
6
Hanabatacho
Sakura-no-Kouji
Map
et
6
元祖熊本ラーメン
こだいこ
E
Suizenji Area
Food Plaza
1
Sojo University
Vocational School
Stre
-
Kumamoto
Station Area
Kumamoto Prefectual
Center of Local Products
icho
Kappou
Hinokuni
Kit
4
Shiro
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Civic Auditorium
Sojo University Hall
4
3
Miyuki Bridge
C-4
Taigeki
t
Johsaien Parking
b
Tsu
Kodaiko
Menu
Language
Plenty of local foods and fresh seafood. Our lively
staff serves you your order using a long paddle
for a real Japanese marketplace experience.
Dishes Pork, beef, horse, squid, octopus, crab
Phone 0120-848-929
Address 1-2-8 Shimotori, Chuo-ku,
Kumamoto City
Open W e e k d a y s / S u n / h o l i d a y s :
5PM-12AM, Fri/Sat/day
before holiday: 5PM-3AM
Closed Never
Parking No
Credit Credit cards accepted 可
Shinshigai/
Karashimacho Area
3
Bagu Turret
Original Kumamoto Ramen
D-4
Dishes
Phone
Address
Kumamoto
City Hall
Kumamoto Castle
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Map
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General Tourist Info
P
Li
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Hazekata Gate
Food Plaza
Sakura-no-Kouji
Japan Post Group
Kumamoto Building
Tr
am
Ikinariya Watanabe
1
Menu
-
Map
Enjoy local specialties and fine Japanese cuisine
with an enchanting view of Kumamoto Castle.
Dishes Pork, beef, horse, squid
Phone 096-356-1146
Address 1-10 Hanabatacho, Chuo-ku,
Kumamoto City
Open 11:30AM-2PM / 5PM-11PM
Sun/holidays:11:30AM-13:30PM/
5PM-10PM
Closed 12/29 - 1/4
Parking No
Credit Credit cards accepted
元祖海鮮市場の炉
端焼えびす丸
Torichosuji Area
Sakura-no-Baba
Johsaien
Sudoguchi Gate
Iidamarugokai Turret
2
2
Umaya Bridge
Kumamoto Castle
Sa
kae
S
Ninomaru Parking
Ku
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am
ot
o
P
Language
Kumamoto Castle Inari Shrine
Honmaru Goten
1
C-3
The Original Fish Market Grill
Ebisu-Maru
Kamitori Area
A
Map
4
城見櫓
Kumamoto
Castle Area
Kumamoto Castle Area
Shiromiyagura
3