Kumamoto Castle

熊本城

A symbol of the town boasting a history that dates back over 400 years

Once referred to as the impregnable castle, impressive defense mechanisms are built into the stone walls and other aspects of the castle. The beautiful ornaments in the "Honmaru Palace" restored in 2008 are also a must see.

HOURS	8:30am-6:00pm （entrance until 5:30pm, varies by time of year）
NOTES RE: CLOSINGS	Closed Dec. 29-31
COST	Adults 500 yen \| Elementary/Middle School Students 200 yen／
OTHER INFO	400 yen for high school students and older, 160 yen for Elementary/Middle School Students when in groups of 30 or more
ADDRESS	1-1 Honmaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto-shi
ACCESS	10 min. walk from Kumamoto-jo Shiyakusho-mae Station. 12 min. ride on City tram Route A bound for Kengunmachi from JR Kumamoto Station.
TEL	096-352-5900
OTHER CONTACT INFO	Kumamoto Castle General Office
WEBSITE	http://www.manyou-kumamoto.jp/castle/
CREDIT CARD	Not accepted