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Family-Friendly Attractions
Top 4 Family-Friendly Attractions in Kumamoto [2025]
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Kumamoto Castle
4.6
/5
516 reviews
6.4
From £4.10
393m from downtown
Phone +81 96-352-5900
Address: 1-1 Honmaru, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, 860-0002, Japan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.1 of Best Things to Do in Kumamoto
Saved by 452 users208 positive reviews
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Despite some areas of the caster were still under repair due to the earthquake some years ago, the repair for the major part of the castle had been completed. It is anice place to go, especially in Spring.
samurai castle Osaka Japan good trip amazing history biggest of castle 🏰
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Kumamon Square
4.5
/5
152 reviews
5.4
Based on 265 reviews
450m from downtown
Phone +81 96-327-9066
Address: Japan, 〒860-0808 Kumamoto, Chuo Ward, Tetorihoncho, 8−2 テトリアくまもとビル 1階
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
No.2 of Best Things to Do in Kumamoto
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Two performances a day, 2:00—2:30 in the afternoon, very suitable for parent-child activities, of course, adults are also very happy, the bear minister is cute, lively and interactive. Not bad 👍
The mascot of Kumamoto City's last word, where it goes, where it is crowded, want to see it! That is Kumamoto bear, people send big names, bear minister! The office is always empty, it goes to patrol!
Aso Boy
4.7
/5
22 reviews
5.1
2.3 km from downtown
Phone +81-50-37861717
Address: Kumamoto-remote area
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.3 of Best Things to Do in Kumamoto
Highlights:
Family seats & ball pit
Feed animals up close
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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.
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Suizenji Jojuen Garden
4.6
/5
182 reviews
5.1
Based on 792 reviews
2.7 km from downtown
Phone +81-96-3830074
Address: Kumamoto-ken, Kumamoto-shi, Chūō-ku, Suizenji Kōen, 8−1
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.4 of Best Things to Do in Kumamoto
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Suizenji Jojuen Garden is also a place you can visit in Kumamoto. It takes 10 to 20 minutes by car from the city. The whole garden is quite designed. There is a very beautiful lake in the middle with many fat fish. If you like history, you can spend more time there. Normally, one and a half hours is enough to finish the tour. If the weather is good, it is still quite photogenic.
The tickets for Suizenji Chengqu Garden are quite unique. We bought them from a vending machine, and the pattern on each ticket is different.
The scenic spot is not big, and the ticket is not expensive, 400 yen. One hour is enough to walk around and take photos.
Except for the shade of the trees at the entrance, it is relatively cool. The whole scenic area is quite sunny, which is really unbearable in the summer.
The courtyard is average, and the waterscape feels a bit cramped. But the fish are quite fat. There is also a small torii in the scenic area, but it’s a pity that there are always people nearby, otherwise it would be quite photogenic.
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