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There are two performances every day, from 2:00 to 2:30 in the afternoon, which is very suitable for parent-child activities. Of course, adults are also very happy. Minister Bear is cute, lively and interactive. Not bad 👍

The mascot of Kumamoto City, the last person to speak, is always crowded wherever he goes, all wanting to see him! That is Kumamon, known as the Minister of Bear! The office is always empty, because he is on patrol!

Kumamon Square is located on the first floor of the East Building of Tsuruya Department Store. It is just a short walk from the Suidocho stop on the Kumamoto City Tram. It was built in 2013 by the Kumamoto Prefecture Government at a cost of approximately 46 million yen. It has an exchange area, a Kumamon-related store, and most interestingly, an office for the Minister of Kumamon.

Before coming, I checked the minister&#39;s schedule online. The minister would come to the office at 3 pm on the day of our visit. The office was on the first floor of a shopping mall. We arrived 10 minutes early and people had already lined up outside the office. After a while, the minister appeared jumping and skipping, and my daughter hugged him up, haha~ The minister sang and danced on the stage and had a lot of fun. After a dance, the minister came to the office. Everyone lined up in a long line. After a long time, I finally got to the line. When I went in, I found that I couldn&#39;t take pictures. I could only hug the bear. He would also politely hand me a business card~ You can buy some souvenirs outside the office~ It&#39;s a very cute place. I finally got it~

This is a sightseeing train from Kumamoto Station to Sankaku Station. The calm and majestic black color is embellished with a golden exterior, with angel-carved glass, a wooden ceiling inlaid with a golden logo, velvet seat covers with classical patterns, and colorful icy glass everywhere.

Aso Boy, a JR limited express train that originally ran from Hakata, Kyushu, to Aso. Due to the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, the road from Kumamoto to Aso was damaged and was changed to run between Beppu Station and Aso Station. All seats are reserved in the car. The black puppy is its LOGO. There are 4 carriages in total, and the third carriage (Cargo3) is a parent-child carriage. The cafe, ocean ball pool, and stamping are all located in this section. A must-do JR train when going to Kyushu.

A very kawaii special train. I was lucky enough to reserve the cutest carriage from Aso to Oita. The train&#39;s exterior and interior are all cartoon-style. Before arriving, the conductor also distributed candies with train designs on them and took commemorative photos with the passengers.

For trains that require reservations, you must request a reserved seat. If you don&#39;t have a reserved seat ticket, you can&#39;t get on the train even if you have a seat. Because of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake, the train to Aso Volcano is still suspended (in January 2018, when I went there). The ice cream in Aso is delicious. There is a carriage dedicated to children, with special staff to take care of them. There is also a little black dog on the window.

Popular Family-Friendly Attractions in Kumamoto [2025]

Kumamon Square

Aso Boy

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