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Kumamoto
Kumamoto
City Overview
In the caldera Aso, one of the largest in the world, you can see the activity of active volcanoes in close proximity at the first crater of Nakadake, one of the five Mt. It is a rare tourist spot in the world and has been recognized as a UNESCO World Geopark. The prefectural capital, Kumamoto, is dotted with attractions such as the Kumamoto Castle built by Kiyomasa Kato and the Suizenji Seishuen. Castle town Uto is the gateway of Amakusa. There is Shimoshima, which has become a battleground for the Shimahara Rebellion, and there are many historical sites related to Kirishitan.
Basic Information
- Address:
- 6-18-1 Suizenji, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture (Kumamoto Prefectural Office)
- Region: Kyushu/Okinawa
- Prefecture: Kumamoto Prefecture
Demographics
- Total Population:
1,728,098
- Number of Households:
810,872
Other Info
● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
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Access Info
■ From Tokyo
[Airplane]
From Narita International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes; from Haneda Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes.
[Railway]
JR Tōkaidō/Sanyo Shinkansen "Nozomi" from Tokyo Station to Hakata Station approximately 4 hours 52 minutes to 5 hours. Transfer to JR Kyushu Shinkansen "Sakura" at Hakata Station to Kumamoto Station approximately 38 minutes to 48 minutes. Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee if you use Nozomi.
[Car]
Tokyo IC to Kumamoto IC on Tomei Expressway/Shin Tomei Expressway/Ise Gan-do/Shin Meijin Expressway/Meijin Expressway/Sanyo Expressway/Hiroshima Iwakuni Road/Chugoku Expressway/Kyushu Expressway for about 13 hours and 6 minutes.
■ From Osaka
[Airplane]
From Osaka International (Itami) Airport to Kumamoto Airport about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.
[Railway]
Take the JR Sanyo Shinkansen/Kyushu Shinkansen "Nozomi" "Mizuho" from Shin-Osaka Station to Hakata Station for about 2 hours and 28 minutes. Transfer to JR Kyushu Shinkansen "Sakura" at Hakata Station and reach Kumamoto Station for about 38-48 minutes. About 3 hours and 30 minutes in total. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee if you use Nozomi Mizuho.
[Car]
Chugoku Suita IC to Kumamoto IC by Chugoku Expressway/Sanyō-do/Hiroshima Iwakuni Road/Chugoku Expressway/Kanmen Bridge/Kyushu Expressway for about 8 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
From Osaka Station to Kumamoto Station about 10 hours and 19 minutes.
[Airplane]
From Narita International Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes; from Haneda Airport to Aso Kumamoto Airport about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes.
[Railway]
JR Tōkaidō/Sanyo Shinkansen "Nozomi" from Tokyo Station to Hakata Station approximately 4 hours 52 minutes to 5 hours. Transfer to JR Kyushu Shinkansen "Sakura" at Hakata Station to Kumamoto Station approximately 38 minutes to 48 minutes. Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee if you use Nozomi.
[Car]
Tokyo IC to Kumamoto IC on Tomei Expressway/Shin Tomei Expressway/Ise Gan-do/Shin Meijin Expressway/Meijin Expressway/Sanyo Expressway/Hiroshima Iwakuni Road/Chugoku Expressway/Kyushu Expressway for about 13 hours and 6 minutes.
■ From Osaka
[Airplane]
From Osaka International (Itami) Airport to Kumamoto Airport about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.
[Railway]
Take the JR Sanyo Shinkansen/Kyushu Shinkansen "Nozomi" "Mizuho" from Shin-Osaka Station to Hakata Station for about 2 hours and 28 minutes. Transfer to JR Kyushu Shinkansen "Sakura" at Hakata Station and reach Kumamoto Station for about 38-48 minutes. About 3 hours and 30 minutes in total. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee if you use Nozomi Mizuho.
[Car]
Chugoku Suita IC to Kumamoto IC by Chugoku Expressway/Sanyō-do/Hiroshima Iwakuni Road/Chugoku Expressway/Kanmen Bridge/Kyushu Expressway for about 8 hours and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
From Osaka Station to Kumamoto Station about 10 hours and 19 minutes.