English version ACCESS MAP with new features! Prefectural An even better museum Hohoategomon Gate Museum of Art Annex fun facts on Kumamoto Castle! Ninomaru Kumamoto Castle Endless excitement as you find out parking Sakuranobaba Josaien Kumamoto Sakuranokoji Hotel Castle shopping arcade Wakuwakuza

Tourist Information Kumamoto Kamitori Fascinating historical and Arcade Street Free shuttle bus (2-floor multipurpose City Hall Filled with interactive facility) between Josaien Toricho-suji and cultural discovery zones new Kumamoto Castle Miyuki-zaka Statue of tram stop Kumamoto Castle experiences! Kato Kiyomasa Tsuruya Shiyakusho-mae Department bring Kumamoto Castle to life Civic Hall Kumamoto City tram stop Store Tsuboi River Sears Home International Yume Hall Center

Shimotori Arcade Street Ginza Street Kotsu Center Bus Terminal Hanabata-cho tram stop

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 Let’s March - November: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. December - February: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. take a Bicycle parking: Available quick peek! Required time: 20 - 60 min. (Wakuwakuza)

A wonderful Admission fees museum to learn fun facts Kumamoto Castle Museum Wakuwakuza Kumamoto Castle about the (Individuals) castle! Adults: ¥300 Children (ES and JHS): ¥100 Kumamoto Castle is currently closed for reconstruction work due to damage (Groups of 30 or more) Kumamoto Castle Museum caused by the 2016 earthquake. Adults: ¥240 Children (ES and JHS): ¥80 Wakuwakuza Opening times Kumamoto Castle Museum Wakuwakuza Kumamoto Castle Open all year 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Kumamoto Castle is currently closed for With lots (Admission until 5 p.m.) reconstruction work due to damage caused by the 2016 earthquake. of quizzes * Closed: December 29, 30 and 31 on history!

Access

From Kumamoto Station From Kumamoto IC (By bus) Take National Route 57 to Kumamoto Castle Loop Bus “Shiromegurin” downtown Kumamoto * Loop bus departs from in front of Kumamoto Station Approx. 30 min. by car and runs around the Kumamoto Castle area. Kumamoto Station --> Kotsu Center From Mashiki-Kumamoto Kuko IC --> Sakuranobaba Josaien Take Prefectural Route 36 (No. 2 Kuko Required time: Approx. 23 min. Line) to downtown Kumamoto (Shiyakusho-mae -> Sakuranobaba Josaien Approx. 30 min. by car Required time: Approx. 7 min.) (By tram) From Ueki IC Take National Route 3 to Kumamoto-Ekimae tram stop downtown Kumamoto --> Kumamoto Castle/Shiyakusho-mae tram stop Approx. 40 min. by car Required time: Approx. 15 min. ride and 7 min. walk Ueki IC Kyushu Expressway From Kumamoto Airport (By airport shuttle bus) Kumamoto Airport Kumamoto Kumamoto Airport bus stop Kumamoto IC See --> Kotsu Center Castle Learn reconstruction Required time: Approx. 40 min. ride and Kumamoto everything Prefectural Scene from 5 min. walk Office about work on the Mashiki Kumamoto Kumamoto -Kumamoto “A Virtual Reality Tour of Kumamoto Castle castle in City Hall Kuko IC Castle! progress! - An Impregnable Castle with an Illustrious History -” Inquiries

Kumamoto Castle Museum Wakuwakuza

Address: 1-1-1 Ninomaru, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City 860-0008 TEL 096-288-5600 FAX 096-288-0808 Website: We’ ll show you An entertainment space around! atch Listen Touch Story Palace W bringing Kumamoto’s history to life A dramatic journey through Learn and experience the history of the history of Kumamoto Castle Kumamoto and its symbolic castle This section of the museum introduces you Showcasing Kumamoto Castle in all its glory, and featuring new content like to the highlights of Kumamoto Castle’s history through realistic videos and theater projection mapping of the damage caused to the castle and its reconstruction. in a drama that crosses time and space. Short plays and Exit Kumamoto Castle VR

Approx. Learn about 10 min. the Satsuma Rebellion! Short New shachihoko roof Satsuma plays decoration for the subsidiary Rebellion area A program of entertaining performances, including “Kato Kiyomasa, Famous historic valued for his loyalty,” “Great men of Kumamoto Castle” and “ tower of the keep Here, you can enjoy learning period Kumamoto, told in photographs.” person quiz game about the Satsuma Rebellion *English-subtitled. Multilingual audio guide available. Projection mapping of the damage caused to Take on the challenge of this through quizzes and games, Satsuma Approx. quiz game on famous people and can dress up as a soldier Rebellion 3D 4 min. Kumamoto Castle New Kumamoto Castle and its reconstruction connected with Kumamoto, from either side of the battle video production An audiovisual reconstruction of the damage Kumamoto Castle picture-card show VR full version! Approx. such as Kato Kiyomasa, for a photo. sustained during the earthquake projected on a 3D model of the This show uses a large picture-card show Visitors can watch a full virtual reality video of Kumamoto 6 min. and Castle during the (1603 - 1868) and as castle, including fallen walls and roof tiles and collapsed turrets. device that displays Meiji period color wood- Natsume Soseki. it was prior to the earthquake. This new feature also shows how the castle will be reconstructed. block prints to reproduce major episodes *The English-subtitled version is available in the 1st floor theater Front desk from the Satsuma Rebellion. room. Please ask our staff if you are interested. Learn about Kumamoto Castle! Experience Kumamoto during Bringing you the latest information on the Entrance repair and reconstruction of Kumamoto Hall the Sengoku and Edo periods! Castle!

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Live camera feeds Be a horseback from the grounds warrior Eight cameras have been The lord himself also rode a set up around the castle horse!? Mount a model horse grounds to allow visitors to view and prepare for battle! the reconstruction efforts in real time on monitors in the museum.

Try on Display of the latest Kumamoto Castle Japanese armor archaeological finds VR headsets Try on a faithful reproduction of at Kumamoto Castle Japanese armor. *Audio explanation in Japanese only.

Experience making Try sitting in Try on period costume (fee applies) Try on period clothing and walk around outside the museum. a stone wall a palanquin Available costumes include ninjas, town girls and In this area, you can experience We are a Sit in a palanquin and imagine otemoyan folk dancers. How do making a stone wall in the style of ninja family! you are a lord riding in style to I look? those at Kumamoto Castle. These Edo. m signature curved stone walls were I’ designed to fend off attacks. Compare your height a hero! with Kato Kiyomasa Footage of damage 10 min. each Commemorate your visit with a photo- Dress up as to Kumamoto Castle graph comparing your height with Kato Two videos played on loop, one showing Kumamoto Castle Kiyomasa. Also features a timeline a lord or lady directly after the disaster and the other showing the inside detailing Kiyomasa’s life. Put on a splendid costume and of the keep, Honmaru Goten Palace and turrets. experience being the lord or lady of Kumamoto Castle.