Kumamoto
Aso Kumamoto Airport: A Terminal Worth Arriving Early For
The 2023 terminal, akagyu beef bowls and basashi on the food floor, and the 2026 limousine fare rise that older English guides still get wrong.
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Kumamoto
What to Eat in Kumamoto: Basashi, Tonkatsu, Burnt-Garlic Ramen and a Local Chardonnay
Horse sashimi, Katsuretsutei tonkatsu open 11:00-21:30 daily, the burnt-garlic ramen that is not Hakata's, and the Kikuka chardonnay north of the city.
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Kumamoto Tokyu REI Hotel Review: A Coin Laundry in the Middle of a Kyushu Loop
A guest coin laundry at the midpoint of a Kyushu loop, from ¥5,800, by the Karashimacho tram stop. When it is worth the premium and when it is not.
Kumamoto
Kumamoto as a Base for Mount Aso: What the Crater Closure Changes
The Nakadake crater is closed and the alert level rose to 3 on 14 August 2026. Why that argues for sleeping in Kumamoto city, and what at Aso is still open.
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Where to Stay in Kumamoto: Areas, Trams and the Aso Question
Kumamoto splits its transport hub from its social centre. Which tram stop to book near, five hotels priced in August 2026, and when the station side wins.
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Tsujun Bridge Water Discharge: Schedule, and What Changed in 2026
The discharge stops mid-May to mid-July and December to March, runs about 15 minutes at 1pm — and the paid bridge-top walk is closed for all of 2026.