Kumamoto (Province) Hotels and Accommodation

The castle town of Kumamoto is located halfway between Nagasaki and Beppu on the southern island of Kyushu. Kumamoto Castle was completed in 1607 and has the longest castle walls of any of the Japanese castles. For adventurous diners, this town is famous for its local delicacy “basashi”, or, raw horse meat, but in most Kumamoto hotels, you can dine as well. A visit to Suizen-Ji Garden provides a chance to enjoy the unique Zen-influenced design of Japanese gardens. The park was established between 1632 and 1640 and inside the garden is a beautiful tea house. Here you can enjoy the traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

Mt Aso, which forms part of the Aso-Kuji National Park, still smokes constantly. Not surprisingly, with an active volcano close by this area has a profusion of hot springs that can be visited, such as, Uchinomaki Tsuetate and Tochinoki. Tabaruzaka Memorial Park is a must see tourist attraction in Kumamoto Prefecture. It was here that the battle of the last samurai took place. It has interactive displays and a memorial that lists the names of 14 000 fallen soldiers. Kumamoto is a prefecture that enjoys gorgeous and dramatic natural scenery and a key role in Japanese history. EasyToBook.com has a number of budget hotels in this region to facilitate your visit.