Everything for your trip to Kumamoto in one place: anime pilgrimage, attractions, cherry blossoms, autumn leaves, winter scenery, onsen. Open any page for access, highlights and typical dates.
🎬 2 placesKyushu ・ Hitoyoshi-Kuma region, Kumamoto
The story of Takashi Natsume, a boy who can see yokai, as he returns the names written in the "Book of Friends" left by his grandmother to the yokai. The Hitoyoshi-Kuma region of Kumamoto and other areas are selected for the 88 Anime Spots, with model locations for the series scattered across a basin surrounded by mountains.
🎬 1 placeKyushu ・ Ashikita Town, Kumamoto
The story of a high school girl who moves to a countryside town, joins the Breakwater Club, and discovers the joy of fishing. Ashikita, Kumamoto, the model for the town where the main character lives, is selected for the 88 Anime Spots.
ZooKyushu ・ Kumamoto & Aso
A zoo in Aso City where you can interact with 350 animals of 60 species. It centers on animal shows and close-contact facilities with bear cubs, capybaras, and penguins. It's about 1.5 km from JR Aso Station, and highway buses between Kumamoto and Oita/Beppu stop in front of the park.
Castle
Gorge
Rime ice
Frozen waterfall & icicles
♨ OnsenKyushu ・ Minamioguni, Aso District, Kumamoto
♨ Day use Adults ¥800, children ¥600 (as of October 2026)
🚄 JRKyushu ・ 3, 5 or 7 consecutive days (Southern Kyushu is 3 days only; Northern Kyushu is 3 or 5 days)
From ¥22,000
🚌 BusKyushu ・ Paper passes are valid for 3 or 4 consecutive days. Digital passes: the 3-day pass covers any 3 days within 5 days from the start date, and the 4-day pass any 4 days within 7 days (each day runs from 3:00 to 26:59)
Fastest: Fastest 32 min (about 40 min on the Sakura)
Monthly temperatures, rain and what to wear are in our weather guide.
Itineraries, intercity routes and travel passes that cover several prefectures are listed under each of them.
