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Kumamoto (熊本) [1] is a prefecture on the island of Kyushu, in Japan.

Regions

  • Aso highland area, with an immense caldera, numerous hot spring resorts, fine hiking courses, and an active volcano to look down into.
  • Amakusa beaches and relaxed lifestyle on the eastern islands
  • Kikuchi and Yamaga hot springs everywhere
  • Arao and Tamana Mitsu Greenland adventure theme park
  • Uto and Mashiki
  • Yatsushiro, Ashikita and Minamata south coast
  • Hitoyoshi and Kuma nature at its best

Cities

Other destinations

Culture and History

Talk

Travel to Kumamoto (prefecture) - Visa Requirements

Tours and Getting around Kumamoto (prefecture)

Kumamoto (prefecture) tourist attractions and sightseeing

Kumamoto (prefecture) city tours

Kumamoto (prefecture) Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

There are several unique traditional foods in Kumamoto prefecture. First, karashirenkon is one of the most popular foods in Kumamoto. This is lotus root with mustard stuffed into the holes, covered with soybean and wheat flour, and fried. Second, basashi is also popular as traditional food of Kumamoto. It's raw horse meat, and people in Kumamoto eat it with soy sauce and ginger. In addition, takana, a type of vegetable, is one of the specialties of Aso, and there are many types of seafood in Amakusa. Furthermore, Kumamoto is famous for boiled pork-rib (tonkotsu) ramen noodles. People sometimes form a line to eat it in front of the shop.

Ikinaridango is famous sweet in Kumamoto. It contains a sweetpotato and anko. Then they are covered with a dough made from wheat flour. When you bite it, you'll find the contained a sweetpotato has a light, dry texture. "Ikinari" of ikinaridango means "sonomama"- "as it is" or "just like that" in Kumamoto area. It also called Ikinaridago or Ikinarimanzyu. It costs 80-100 yen. You should try it once!

Kumamoto (prefecture) nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Kumamoto (prefecture) cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

Get out

Destinations in Kumamoto (prefecture):

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