Kumamoto Travel Guide

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You're Going to Love Kumamoto

With a population of 680 423, Kumamoto is the largest city in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Kumamoto deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Kumamoto in June

Estimated hotel price

₹ 6879

1 night at 3-star hotel

₹ 6879

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Kumamoto in August, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 0 °C, with an average temperature of 5 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 360 mm. In contrast, December is usually the driest month of the year in Kumamoto, with an average rainfall of 50 mm.

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When flying to Kumamoto, you’ll arrive at Kumamoto (KMJ), which is located 16 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Kumamoto from India departs from Chennai and takes around 39h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Kumamoto is to pick up a car hire from Fukuoka, which is about 92 km from Kumamoto. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Fukuoka.

Plane

When flying to Kumamoto, you’ll arrive at Kumamoto (KMJ), which is located 16 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Kumamoto from India departs from Chennai and takes around 39h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Kumamoto is to pick up a car hire from Fukuoka, which is about 92 km from Kumamoto. You’ll find branches of Yesaway and HM Rent a Car, among others, in Fukuoka.

Airports near Kumamoto

KMJKumamoto

NGSNagasaki

FUKFukuoka

Airlines serving Kumamoto

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Scandinavian Airlines

Good (2,019 reviews)

United Airlines

Good (10,387 reviews)

Etihad Airways

Good (1,547 reviews)

Finnair

Good (1,418 reviews)

Air Canada

Good (11,784 reviews)

Cathay Pacific

Good (1,522 reviews)

ITA Airways

Good (1,397 reviews)

Singapore Airlines

Excellent (1,628 reviews)

Ethiopian Air

Good (1,044 reviews)

Malaysia Airlines

Good (319 reviews)

Alaska Airlines

Good (13,093 reviews)

China Eastern

Good (245 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Kumamoto

Most booked hotels in Kumamoto

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Mitsui Garden Hotel Kumamoto

4 stars

Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)

₹ 5,124+

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Dormy Inn Kumamoto

3 stars

Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)

₹ 7,219+

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Hotel Mystays Kumamoto Riverside

3 stars

Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)

₹ 3,978+

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Hiring a car in Kumamoto costs ₹ 3,412 per day, on average, or ₹ 6,823 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

Expect to pay ₹ 102 per litre in Kumamoto (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,230 and ₹ 1,640. The most frequently booked car type in Kumamoto is Full-size (Toyota Sienta or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Nissan Dayz or similar) is, on average, 49% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Kumamoto costs ₹ 3,412 per day, on average, or ₹ 6,823 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

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