Kumamoto Prefecture Prefecture

Land of fire dominated by Mount Aso's colossal volcanic crater, hot spring villages, and black samurai bastions.

Latitude: 32.7898

Longitude: 130.7417

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Subheading: Land of fire dominated by Mount Aso's colossal volcanic crater, hot spring villages, and black samurai bastions.

Capital / Main Hub: 32.7898

Nearest Airport: KMJ (Kumamoto)

Access from Tokyo: Kyushu Shinkansen (35m from Hakata) or Flight (1h 45m)

Recommended Stay: 2-3 Days

Top 3 Attractions: Kumamoto Castle | Mount Aso Caldera | Kurokawa Onsen

Signature Dish: Basashi (Horse Sashimi) & Kumamoto Ramen

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Attraction Names:

  • Kurokawa Onsen

  • Aso

  • Kumamoto

  • Amakusa

  • Minamata

Did You Know?:

  • Mount Aso's caldera measures over 120 km around

  • Kumamoto Castle's curved stone walls were engineered to defeat ninja

  • Kurokawa Onsen uses a communal wooden pass for village-wide bath hopping

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