Kumamoto Castle

Ninomaru
parking

Sakuranobaba Josaien
Sakuranokoji
shopping arcade

Kumamoto
Hotel Castle(2-floor multipurpose
interactive facility)

Statue ofKato Kiyomasa

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Riv Civic Hall
Kumamoto Cityboi
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Yume Hall
CenterKumamoto
City Hall
Toricho-suji
tram stop
Kumamoto Castle
Shiyakusho-mae
tram stop

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Free shuttle bus
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Hohoategomon Gate

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fun facts on Kumamoto Castle!

English version

ACCESS MAP

Tsuruya
Department
StoreFascinating historical andcultural discovery zones
bring Kumamoto Castle to life

Ginz
a Street
Hanabata-cho
tram stop

Kotsu Center
Bus Terminal

Address: 1-1-1 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City 860-0008
Parking: Regular cars (58 spaces),large motorcycles (24 spaces) and mopeds (30 spaces)
Facility bus stop (free/reservation required): For reservations, call 096-288-0807
March - November: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. December - February: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Bicycle parking: Available
Required time: 20 - 60 min. (Wakuwakuza)

A wonderful
museum tolearn fun facts
about thecastle!

Admission fees

Kumamoto Castle Museum Wakuwakuza(Individuals)
Adults: ¥300 Children (ES and JHS): ¥100
(Groups of 30 or more)
Adults: ¥240 Children (ES and JHS): ¥80

Kumamoto Castle Museum Wakuwakuza
Open all year
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(Admission until 5 p.m.)

Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle is currently closed forreconstruction work due to damage
caused by the 2016 earthquake.

Opening times

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Kumamoto Castle Museum
Wakuwakuza

Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle is currently closed forreconstruction work due to damage
caused by the 2016 earthquake.

* Closed: December 29, 30 and 31

With lotsof quizzes
on history!

AccessFrom Kumamoto Station(By bus)

Kumamoto Castle Loop Bus “Shiromegurin”* Loop bus departs from in front of Kumamoto Station
and runs around the Kumamoto Castle area.

Kumamoto Station --> Kotsu Center--> Sakuranobaba Josaien
Required time: Approx. 23 min.

(Shiyakusho-mae -> Sakuranobaba Josaien
Required time: Approx. 7 min.)(By tram)

Kumamoto-Ekimae tram stop--> Kumamoto Castle/Shiyakusho-mae tram stop
Required time: Approx. 15 min. ride and7 min. walk

From Kumamoto IC

Take National Route 57 todowntown Kumamoto
Approx. 30 min. by car

From Mashiki-Kumamoto Kuko IC

Take Prefectural Route 36 (No. 2 Kuko
Line) to downtown Kumamoto
Approx. 30 min. by car

From Ueki IC

Take National Route 3 todowntown Kumamoto
Approx. 40 min. by car
Ueki IC

From Kumamoto Airport(By airport shuttle bus)

See
reconstruction
work on thecastle inprogress!

Kumamoto Airport bus stop--> Kotsu Center
Required time: Approx. 40 min. ride and5 min. walk

Kyushu Expressway

Kumamoto
CastleKumamoto
PrefecturalOffice

Kumamoto
City Hall

Kumamoto
AirportKumamoto IC

Mashiki-KumamotoKuko IC

Inquiries

Kumamoto Castle Museum Wakuwakuza
Address: 1-1-1 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku,
Kumamoto City 860-0008
TEL 096-288-5600 FAX 096-288-0808
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bringing Kumamoto’s history to life

A dramatic journey throughthe history of Kumamoto Castle

Learn and experience the history ofKumamoto and its symbolic castle

This section of the museum introduces you
to the highlights of Kumamoto Castle’s
history through realistic videos and theaterin a drama that crosses time and space.

Showcasing Kumamoto Castle in all its glory, and featuring new content likeprojection mapping of the damage caused to the castle and its reconstruction.

Short plays andKumamoto Castle VR

ExitApprox.
10 min.

Learn about
the Satsuma Rebellion!
New shachihoko roof
decoration for the subsidiary
tower of the keep

Projection mapping of the damage caused toKumamoto Castle and its reconstruction

An audiovisual reconstruction of the damage Kumamoto Castle
sustained during the earthquake projected on a 3D model of thecastle, including fallen walls and roof tiles and collapsed turrets.
This new feature also shows how the castle will be reconstructed.

Approx.
6 min.

Famous historic
person quiz game

Take on the challenge of thisquiz game on famous people
connected with Kumamoto,such as Kato Kiyomasa,
Miyamoto Musashi andNatsume Soseki.

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Bringing you the latest information on therepair and reconstruction of Kumamoto
Castle!

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Short
plays

SatsumaRebellion area

Here, you can enjoy learning
about the Satsuma Rebellion
through quizzes and games,
and can dress up as a soldier
from either side of the battle
for a photo.

Satsuma
Approx.
4 min.
Rebellion 3D
picture-card show

This show uses a large picture-card show
device that displays Meiji period color woodblock prints to reproduce major episodes
from the Satsuma Rebellion.

A program of entertaining performances, including “Kato Kiyomasa,valued for his loyalty,” “Great men of Kumamoto Castle” and “Meiji
period Kumamoto, told in photographs.”*English-subtitled. Multilingual audio guide available.

Kumamoto Castle
Newvideo
production
VR full version!

Visitors can watch a full virtual reality video of Kumamoto
Castle during the Edo period (1603 - 1868) and as
it was prior to the earthquake.

*The English-subtitled version is available in the 1st floor theaterroom. Please ask our staff if you are interested.

Experience Kumamoto during
the Sengoku and Edo periods!

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Live camera feeds
from the grounds

Eight cameras have been
set up around the castle
grounds to allow visitors to viewthe reconstruction efforts in real timeon monitors in the museum.

Be a horseback
warrior

The lord himself also rode ahorse!? Mount a model horseand prepare for battle!

Try onJapanese armor

Display of the latest
archaeological finds
at Kumamoto CastleTry on a faithful reproduction ofJapanese armor.

Experience making
a stone wall

In this area, you can experiencemaking a stone wall in the style ofthose at Kumamoto Castle. Thesesignature curved stone walls were
designed to fend off attacks.

Footage of damage
to Kumamoto Castle

Story Palace

10 min.
eachTwo videos played on loop, one showing Kumamoto Castle
directly after the disaster and the other showing the insideof the keep, Honmaru Goten Palace and turrets.

*Audio explanation in Japanese only.

Try on period costume (fee applies)

Try sitting ina palanquin

Try on period clothing and walk around outside the museum.
Available costumes include ninjas, town girls andWe aotemoyan folk dancers.
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you are a lord riding in style toEdo.

Compare your heightwith Kato Kiyomasa

Commemorate your visit with a photograph comparing your height with KatoKiyomasa. Also features a timeline
detailing Kiyomasa’s life.

Kumamoto Castle
VR headsets

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Dress up asa lord or lady

Put on a splendid costume andexperience being the lord or
lady of Kumamoto Castle.

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