THIS IS THE TEMPORARY WEBSITE FOR THE KUMAMOTO INTERNATIONAL SIGHTSEEING PROJECT
http://cyber.pref.kumamoto.jp/
We will gather information on different areas of Kumamoto in four languages to be developed into a fully linked, searchable site as part of the 熊本観光事情 project sponsored by 熊本学園大学 熊本産業経営研究所 ５０周年記念論集
Overview of project: By 2012, the Kyushu Shinkansen running through Kumamoto Prefecture will be completed, bringing the number of Shinkansen stations in Kumamoto prefecture to a total of 4 (Shin-Tamana, Kumamoto, Shin-Yatsushiro, Shin-Minamata). In addition to Oomuta (on the border of Kumamoto Prefecture and gateway to the historic city of Arao), these stations will make Kumamoto more attractive especially to foreign visitors, who are able to purchase JR-RAIL PASSES good for these trains. In order to bring these tourists closer to what Kumamoto has to offer, we plan to present a potpourri of sightseeing adventures nearby and accessible from these stations.
The following stations provide access to these internationally-oriented sightseeing attractions:
Shin-Oomuta Station
| *Miyazaki Brothers birthplace | 10 min on foot from Arao Station | 09:30-16:30 | 200 yen/adult | China |
| *Miike Coal Mine | 10 min on foot | 300 yen/adult | China, Korea, Germany | |
| *Mitsui Greenland and spa resort | 20 min by bus, 390 yen | 10:00-16:00 weekdays 9：30～17：00 weekends | 4700 yen/free pass | all |
Shin-Tamana Station
| *Tamana Hot Springs and Yokatopia Museum? | ||||
| *Yamaga City and Yachioza Theater? | ||||
| *Eta-Funayama Kofun? | ||||
| *Minka Mura? |
Kumamoto Station
Shin-Yatsushiro Station?
Shin-Minamata Station?
| *Minamata Disease Information Museums? | ||||
| *Birthplace of Tokutomi Soho and Roka? | ||||
| *Soho memorial museum? |