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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.
Kusamakura Onsen Tensui

4.5

8 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kumamoto Pref. Tamanashi Tensuimachioama 511-1

This hot spring spa in Tamana City uses 100% natural geothermally heated water for not only bathtubs but also showers. The open-air bath overlooks the Ariake Sea and the Shimabara Peninsula. They also prepare a fruit bath with floating local mandarin oranges when the season's right, and their Kusamakura bath has an ambiance like a scene from Japanese literature（Natsume Soseki’s Kusamakura）. This spa's simple alkaline water is said to help alleviate nerve pain, muscle soreness, and joint pain.

草枕温泉てんすいを訪れ、入浴後にランチを食べました。お食事処は「観海亭」翠微といい、温泉の入口から中庭を挟んだ反対側にあります。畳の席が中心で、いくつかテーブル席もありました。屋根が高く開放感もあります。うどん類は600円くらい-、丼もの、定食類は800円前後くらい- 御膳ものは1000円代前半-くらいの価格帯になります。今回は日替わりのアジフライ定食（500円！）とデミグラスハンバーグ定食...
Kumamoto Prefectural Ancient Burial Mound Museum

4.0

24 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Yamagashi Kaoumachiwabaru 3085

At this museum on the site of the Iwabaru Tumuli, you can see ruins from the Kikuchi River basin, excavated artifacts, and a 3D panoramic film of a replica of the area's decorative burial mounds. On Saturdays they hold workshops in the ancient ways like making bronze mirrors. You can also see the nearby Futagozuka Tumulus and the Tunnel Tomb Group.

初めて行きましたが。コロナの影響でイベントは中止で、館内はほぼレプリカで残念でした。本物の古墳の見学もコロナのおかげで中止でした。
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.
Tsunagi Onsen Shikisai

4.0

10 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kumamoto Pref. Ashikitaguntsunagimachi Iwaki 435

A day trip hot spring bathhouse located in Tsunagi Town, Ashikita District, Kumamoto Prefecture. The bathhouse' vaunted scenic outdoor bath is reached via a ride on a retro monorail; built halfway up a cliff, bathers can enjoy a 270 degree panoramic view of downtown Tsunagi and the Yatsushiro Sea. The waters of the bathhouse' mildly alkaline simple spring are said to treat such ailments as nerve pain, stiff shoulders, sensitivity to cold, and fatigue. These muddy, light brown waters are also used in the bathhouse' four family baths. People say you can soak in the outdoor bath all day without getting tired of it. Due to its high position, it is also famous as a sightseeing destination.

夕方に立寄り湯で訪れました。館内は閑散としていて他には数組しかいませんでした。入口で展望風呂と大浴場どちらを先に行くか聞かれ、暗くなる前に展望風呂に行きました。モノレールは4人乗りくらいの小さなものでテンションが上がります。帰りはフロントに電話して迎えに来てもらう仕組みでした。お風呂は露天風呂なので少し葉っぱなどは落ちていますが海を見ながら入れる絶景風呂。新幹線が通るのも上りと下り両方見ることがで...
Tokutomi Memorial Garden

4.0

22 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Kumamoto-shi Chuo-ku Oe 4-10-33

This garden is strongly connected to Soho Tokutomi, one of the Meiji period's most celebrated journalists; and his younger brother, novelist Roka Tokutomi. The garden's grounds encompass a memorial museum displaying some 3,000 items which include the brothers' books and personal affects; and a residence where the two spent their youths. The grounds are also the location of the Oe Gijuku, a small private school established by a 20-year-old Soho in 1882 with the aim of creating a democratic school which respected student autonomy. For the next five years until Soho established the Minyusha group in Tokyo, the school taught local children from the standpoint of freedom and civil rights. Today, the school building is closed to the general public due to damage caused by the Kumamoto earthquakes of 2016. The building is scheduled to be reopened to the public in 2020.

熊本における歴事情の人物に関する資料を多く見ることができた。展示物はどれも興味深く、歴史好きな人には是非一度訪れてほしい。
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。
Spa Flora

4.0

20 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kumamoto Yamaga Hirayama 5235

A one-day spa in Hirayama Onsen Resort, where the traditions date back as far as 1,300 years ago. The bathhouse is equipped with a large hinoki cypress bath with a hot spring water flowing from the source, a garden open-air bath with seasonal mountain views, a massage-type electric bath, a cascading bath, and a far-infrared sauna. The water used is a weakly alkaline, simple, weakly radioactive sulfur spring. It is famous as spring water for beautiful skin, for the water exfoliates the skin. In 2020, a cafe corner, souvenir shop, and farmers' market were newly opened. Also, the lymphatic massage in the facility can be easily enjoyed from as little as 20 minutes.

閉館１時間ほど前におじゃましました。内湯大浴場は４２度ほどの湯温でサウナ、水風呂、電気風呂、打たせ湯があり設備も充実しています。外には熱めの露天風呂とぬるめの小露天がありました。入浴料４５０円の平山温泉特有のとてもツルスベ感のするかけ流しのとても気持ち良い温泉でした。温泉の泉質はアルカリ性の単純硫黄・弱放射能温泉のようです。
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.
Shimada Art Museum

4.0

17 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Kumamotoshinishiku Shimasaki 4-5-28

This is a museum which is famous for storing brushwork masterpieces and belongings of the master swordsmen, Miyamoto Musashi. Exhibits are focused on a collection of Matomi Shimada who was also a researcher of Miyamoto Musashi. There is also a portrait of Miyamoto Musashi designated as an Important Cultural Property from the prefecture, which is exhibited every spring and autumn for four months. It is a 14-minute walk from the “Daniyama-machi” tram stop.

There is an impressive collection of artifacts from Shimada personal collection that he gathered over his life time. It is a good collection of helmets and some weapons. There are explanations in...
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。
Matsushima Kanko Hotel Misakitei

3.5

10 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Kumamoto Pref. Kamiamakusashi Matsushimamachiaitsu 4710

This hot spring hotel in Kamiamakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture is popular with tourists who've come to see the city. It has an open-air bath where you can view the seasonal scenery of their Japanese garden, as well as four open-air reservable private baths, each with its own ambiance. The sodium chloride hot spring water is said to ease rheumatism and movement disorders. They welcome visitors who stop by just to use the baths.

ランチでお邪魔しましたが、かなりボリュームがありホテルだけあって味も美味しかったです。 2,000円少々にしてはコスパが良いですよ。
Yatsushiro Municipal Museum Future Forest Museum

3.0

11 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Yatsushiro-shi Nishimatsuejomachi 12-35

Standing at the center of the Culture Zone with its various cultural facilities, this museum has a metallic exterior. It houses and displays heirlooms of the Matsui clan, former lords of Yatsushiro Castle, as well as arts and crafts. The building was designed by Toyoo Ito, a globally renowned architect. At the Entrance Hall there's a model display of figurines replicating the Yatsushiro Myoken Festival (a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage), as well as videos where you can see the festival as it is today. There are also arts and crafts such as Yatsushiro ware (Koda ware) and Higo sword guards; the museum showcases the history and culture of Yatsushiro from a variety of angles, with artifacts from ancient tombs and the castle ruins, as well as a model of the Yatsushiro Castle Ruins.

「お姫さまの婚礼道具」展を見に行きました。観覧料４００円。「クイズに答えて夫婦円満バッジをもらおう」という企画が秀逸。ヒッカケ問題もあり5問中2問不正解も受付のお姉さまが手取り足取り回答を導いてくれます。正に貝合せこそ新郎新婦にとっては大切な一大イベント。お一人様お局様の訪問もウエルカムですが、人生奈落の底に突き落とされることでしょう。
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).
Manda Coal Mine Museum

3.5

20 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Kumamoto Arao-shi Haramanda 213-31

This museum, sporting an eye-catching modern facade, is located near the border with Fukuoka Prefecture. Here visitors can learn about the Manda Coal Mine, one of the chief pits which made up the Miike Coal Mine which operated from Japan's Taisho to early Showa periods. The Manda Coal Mine was closed in 1997 but has been designated a National Important Cultural Property and Historic Site as a location which supported Japan's modernization. The museum is situated near the facilities of the former mine and contains exhibits such as tools used by miners, and informational panels and videos which present what life in the mining town was like.

案内の方(実際炭鉱で働いていた方)が丁寧に説明してくれますので、とても勉強になります。はじめにここで説明を受けて見学するのをお勧めします。
Kumamoto Prefecture Agricultural Park “Country Park”

4.0

9 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kumamoto Pref. Koushishi Sakae 3802-4

This park holds a variety of programs including farming workshops and pizza making experiences using their stone oven near the West Gate of the facility. With areas like the Nobinobi Hiroba with its large central lawn and their Wanpaku Hiroba with its large playscape and ground golf course, it's a great spot to spend a fun-filled day in the midst of nature.

久しぶりに行きました。広い公園内にバラの花などがあり、綺麗でした。毎年、植木市や農業祭が開催されていて、楽しめます。天気が良ければイベントも中止にならないので、天気は運次第です。

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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.