Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle

Info

  • Address:
  • 1-1 Honmaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto
  • Public Transportation:  
JR Kumamoto Station → Kumamoto Castle Shuyū Bus ShiroMeguri 30 minutes, Bus stop: Sakura no Baba, Jōsaien Shimokai, 5 minutes walk. Or bus stop: Get off Kumamoto Castle/Ninomaru parking lot, 5 minutes walk. Or 2-minute walk to Kumamoto City Electric Railway Kumamoto Ekimae Stop → 17 minutes to Kumamoto City Electric Kento-cho, Kumamoto Castle/City Hall front stop, 10 minutes on foot. or 10 minutes by route bus, get off the Sakuramachi bus terminal, 10 minutes on foot
  • Car Access:  
10km 30 minutes from Kumamoto IC on Kyushu Road via National Route 57
  • Phone Number:  
  • 096-223-5011 (Kumamoto Castle Operations Center)
  • Parking Number:  
663 cars/Ninomaru parking lot 210 cars, Sannomaru No. 1 parking lot 123 cars, Sannomaru No. 2 parking lot 231 cars, Miyauchi parking lot 41 cars, Sakura no Baba sightseeing facility exchange parking lot 58 cars, regular cars 200 yen for 2 hours (100 yen per hour after), motorcycle and large buses are required on the official website

Business Hours

9-17 o'clock (Last ticket sale, last entry ~ 16:00)

Price

Free walking at Ninomaru Square * Paid area is 800 yen for high school students and above, 300 yen for elementary and junior high school students, free for preschoolers

Spot Category

Historic buildings, flower viewing spots


Kumamoto Castle Tengaku (after recovery)
Image courtesy: Kumamoto Castle General Office


Cherry blossoms after restoration of the castle tower
Image courtesy: Kumamoto Castle General Office

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