ROUTE & COURSES
KUSAMAKURA'S WALK RUOTE
A : MUSASHI COURSE
HIGHLIGHT OF "MUSASHI COURSE"
This course is based the novel "Kusamakura" and starts in the teahouse in Torigoetouge to Reigan cave, where the sword man Miyamoto Musashi wrote "The book of five rings" in his late years. *"MiyamotoMusashi" Wikipedexia
- Torigoe touge no chaya
- Taishoujin first spring water
- Yama Shrine
- The Niou statue
- Iwatonosato Park, Reigandou Café
- Kinpoumorinoeki michikusakan
- Yuuhouen fruits-land, Café
- Yokomichi ramen
B : TIME TRIAL COURSE
HIGHLIGHT OF "TIME TRIAL COURSE"
The course is closest to Kumamoto city and the shortest distance, compares to the others. Based on the novel "Kusamakura", you will pass through Kamatogizaka and teahouse in Torigoetouge, also enjoy the dumpling soup, manjou, and soda pop.
- Ishigamiyama Park
- Gakurin Temple
- Arao Bridge
- Kamatogisaka
- Torigoetouge no chaya
- Touge no chaya museum
C : TANGERINE ORCHARD COURSE
HIGHLIGHT OF "TANGERINE ORCHARD COURSE"
This path way will pass through the tangerine farm and observe the wild-opened Ariake sea and also the Unzen in Nagazaki. The sunset is incredibly beautiful. Natsume Soseki wrote a poem to describe this beauty and has been carved on the stone tablet with "Noide tuoge no chya".
- Kawachi Ground
- Noide touge no chaya
- Road Park
- The great tree in Sakaidani
- Kusamakura Convectional Hall
- The Villa, belonged to Maeda Family
D：KUSAMAKURA'S WALK AND HISTORY COURSE
HIGHLIGHT OF "KUSAMAKURA'S WALK AND HISTORY COURSE"
This course is based the novel "Kusamakura" and starts in the teahouse in Torigoetouge. It will pass through the Natsume Soseki once walked the Ishidami Pathway in Bamboo forest. The Ishidami Pathway with fallen bamboo leaves, contains more fun and pleasure for walking in.
- Torigoe touge no chaya
- Taishoujin first spring water
- Yama Temple
- Mt.Kinpouzan shrine
- Ishidatami Pathway
- ※河内グランド
- Noidetouge no chaya
E：ALL COURSES
HIGHLIGHT OF ALL COURSES
The beat features of each course are walking routes. Due to the full course, it will take more time with achievability. After reached the goal, you can enjoy and have a relaxing bath in Tensui, Kusamakura hot spring.
- Ishigamiyama Park
- Gakurin Temple
- Arao Bridge
- Kamatogisaka
- *Fureai shop yumetougeyosi no sato
- Torigoe touge no chaya
- Taishoujin first spring water
- Yama Shrine
- Mt.Kinpouzan shrine
- Ishidatami Pathway
- ※河内グランド
- Noide touge no chaya
- Road Park
- The great tree in Sakaidani
- Kusamakura Convectional Hall
- The Villa, belonged to Maeda Family
DOWNTOWN ROUTE
F：OLD AND NEW TOWN COURSE
HIGHLIGHT OF "OLD AND NEW TOWN COURSE"
Private walking tour covering popularity sights of old and new town with the historical highlights in Kamitori arcade street. Join 2-hour walking tour and discover the particular, a little bit nostalgic atmosphere of this shopping arcade! you can also enjoy popular sweets from all over Kumamoto.
- Johsaien
- Statue of Katou Kiyomasa
- Nagabei Street
- Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto
- Amamiya
- Ookusu street
- Yabunouchi street
- Jyobundoukawashima Book store
- Kondou Stationary store
- Souga Temple
- The original Chousen Ame, old store Sonoda
- Aramoto
- Kaminoura street
- Beer Restaurant Ichino Warehouse
- ＹＯＫＯＢＡＣＨＩ
- Tetori Tenman Temple
G：FAVOR SHOP TOUR IN CASTLE TOWN COURSE
HIGHLIGHT OF "FAVOR SHOP TOUR IN CASTLE TOWN COURSE"
Kumamoto Castle Town was built in 400 years ago, by "Seishoko san"(Kato Kiyomasa's nickname). You can eat a lot of delicious foods in here. And then you can enjoy splendid view of historical Kumamoto City. Let's enjoy "Kamitori and Kaminoura Saruku" Walking Tour.
- Johsaien
- Senba Bridge
- Banzai Manju
- Tomishige Phot Studio
- PS Orangeire
- Natural and Harmonic [Purely]
- Salt farm, Shio Koubou
- Musashiya
- Irohaya
- Meihachibashi
- Morimotochaho, tea house
- Mori Karashi Renkon, (lotus with mustard)
- Muroya
- Site of Kourai Gate
- Yoshidashoukadou, drug store
- Nagasakijirou Book Store
- Shinmachi Shiden Station
H：SHOPPING ARCADE COURSE
HIGHLIGHT OF "SHOPPING ARCADE COURSE"
West Japan Largest-scale Arcade street "Shimotori, Kamitori ". Shimotori arcade street a lovely shopping arcade street which runs between Tori-cho street and Shinshigai street, not far from Kumamoto Castle. Enjoy your shopping and sightseeing.
- Johsaien
- Statue of Katou Kiyomasa
- Hanabata Park
- Shiromi no mizu
- Statue of Eboshi
- The 14th floor platform in City Hall
- Radio Street
- Shiromi Stree
- Sannezaka Street
- Kagomachi Street
- Sumoumachi Street
- Ginza Street
- Wakuwaku Market
- Pool Skirt Street
- Tamaya Street
- Shinshigai Arcade
- Karashimacho Tram Stop