KUMAMOTO SHORE EXCURSION FROM YATSUSHIRO PORT: KUMAMOTO CASTLE & SUIZENJI

Ships for Kumamoto dock at Yatsushiro, about an hour south of the city by coach. The tour takes about 6 hours.

The route

• Kumamoto Castle, one of the big castles of Japan. It was badly damaged in the 2016 earthquake. The main tower has reopened, and you can still see the repair work on the stone walls, which is a story in itself.
• Sakuranobaba Josaien, a small street of food stalls and shops below the castle. Good for lunch.
• Suizenji Jojuen, a garden made by the Hosokawa lords, with a small grass hill shaped like Mt Fuji and a pond full of carp.

What our guests said

“Great communications at all levels of the program. We will refer and return. A most impressive guide!” – group travel organiser from the USA, March 2024. Their only wish was less rain and cherry blossoms that came out on time.

How our Japan shore excursions work

• Private tour for your group only, from about 5 people in a minivan up to 40 in a full coach.
• A licensed English-speaking local guide meets you at the cruise terminal.
• We plan the day around your ship's times and bring you back to the pier well before all-aboard.
• The times on this page are a guide. Send us your ship name and port date and we fit the day to it.

Included

• Licensed English-speaking guide
• Private vehicle with driver, highway tolls and parking
• Entrance fees for the sights listed in the route you choose

Not included

• Lunch and drinks (your guide will point you to a good place)
• Tips for the guide and driver

Price

The price per person depends on how many people are in your group: a group of 30 pays much less each than a group of 6. Tell us your ship, date and group size and we will send a price.

See all our Japan shore excursions.