Kumamoto
Kumamoto Castle anchors this large city on Japan's Kyushu island, the prefectural capital known for a dense café and restaurant scene and scenic surroundings that include nearby mountains and coastline. The wider region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population738,385
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.2 km1.4 mi
Nearest airports
Kumamoto: quick answers
Where is Kumamoto?
Kumamoto is in Chuo-ku, Japan.
How do you get to Kumamoto?
The nearest airport is Kumamoto (KMJ), about 36 min away by road. The nearest train station is 御代志, about 28 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kumamoto?
The warmest month is August, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is June, with about 421 mm16.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kumamoto?
OpenStreetMap lists 11 museums, 89 restaurants, 29 cafés and 47 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kumamoto?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Yanagawa, Kurume and Kurokawa Onsen. Kumamoto is listed among the day trips from Fukuoka.