Kumamoto Half-Day Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
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Kumamoto
Experience the best of Kumamoto on a half-day private tour with a government-licensed guide. Explore the city's landmarks, enjoy local cuisine, and immerse yourself in Japanese culture and history.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kumamoto Castle - Kumamoto Castle (紫本城, Kumamotojō) is one of the most impressive castles in Japan. With large castle grounds and a variety of buildings, Kumamoto Castle offers its visitors one of the most complete castle experiences in Japan.

Only a few structures have survived the centuries since the castle’s construction in 1607 intact. The castle keep and most other buildings are modern reconstructions, but the reconstructions are mostly of a high quality and new buildings are continually being added. With about 800 cherry trees, the castle becomes a popular cherry blossom spot usually in late March and early April.

What's Included
  • Licensed Local Guide
  • Customizable Tour of 2-3 Sites
What's Not Included
  • Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
  • Private transportation
  • This tour does not allow for pick up at the Yatsuhiro Port.
  • You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
  • Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
Additional Information

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Kumamoto!

Kumamoto, located on Kyushu island in southern Japan, strikes a perfect balance between a bustling city fringed by tranquil countryside. The center of the city features its greatest landmark, Kumamoto-jo castle, but a tempting collection of restaurants, bars and shops can also be found nearby.

Let us know what you would like to experience, and your guide will arrange a four-hour tour that’s best for you!

Note1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary.
Note
2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

  • This is a walking tour. Pick up is on foot. No Private Vehicle is included.
Location
Kumamoto Castle
1-1 Hommaru, Chuo-ku,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Y1166blstephens
Dec 3, 2023
Great tour with Mieko - Mieko is an excellent guide. We had a beautiful day to tour Kumamoto Castle and Suizenji Jojuen gardens. I learned a lot and can't recommend Mieko enough.
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Nomad717546
Oct 22, 2023
A wonderful tour in Kumamoto with local guide Mieko san - We visit the Kumamoto castle, and Suienzi garden; also the Traditional culture museum. Private guide provide a more leisure course that suit our family (with one little baby) without hustle or fuzz. Our tour guide Mieko also showed good professionalism on introduction to the castle's special building techniques. And also on the Higo Samurai culture and art
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Jonathan_u
Apr 10, 2023
Learning about Japan’s culture and history - This tour is extremely fun and very informative about the culture of Japan and its history. My tour guide. Mikeo was very friendly and very patient with me. She is the best and I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wants to know about Japan’s culture and history.
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