Access from Kumamoto Airport

Take the limousine bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport for approximately 50 minutes and get off at Sakuramachi Bus Terminal.

If your credit card supports contactless payment (such as Visa, Mastercard, JCB, or American Express), you can pay directly on the bus. Simply tap your card on the dedicated reader when boarding, and tap it again on the reader near the driver when you are getting off at Sakuramachi Bus Terminal.

If you need a receipt for your ride, you will have to buy your tickets with a credit card at the ticket vending machines in front of the airport bus stop before boarding.

Kumamoto-jo Hall

Kumamoto-Jo Hall is located on the 2nd floor of SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto, a commercial complex that includes a shopping mall and hotel. Souvenirs are also available for purchase within the facility. After arriving at Sakuramachi Bus Terminal via the airport limousine bus, take the elevator up to the 2nd floor, where you will find the entrance to Kumamoto-Jo Hall.

If you take a taxi from Kumamoto Train Station to Kumamoto-Jo Hall, taxi will go directly to the entrance to Kumamoto-Jo Hall.

https://www.kumamoto-jo-hall.jp/en/

Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle, built in the early 17th century, is one of Japan’s most impressive and historically significant castles. It is famous for its majestic main keep and steep, curved stone walls—known as musha-gaeshi—designed to repel attackers. Having overcome severe damage from the 2016 earthquakes, the beautifully restored castle now stands as a powerful symbol of the region's resilience.

The perimeter of Kumamoto Castle is 3km, and it is perfect for running.

More information about Kumamoto

Kumamoto City Tourism Official Guide: https://kumamoto-guide.jp/en/