Kumamoto Castle

Kumamoto Castle is one of the most impressive castles in Japan.
It has the history more than 400 years.
Kumamoto Castle is located in the center of Kumamoto city and rich trees.




【musya-gaeshi】
Kumamoto Castle uses many stone wall.
It is call "musya-gaeshi".
"musya-gaeshi" is gentle at the beginning, and the upper part becomes near perpendicularly.


【Access】
By air
From Tokyo's Haneda Airport to Kumamoto Airport takes about 100 minutes.

By train
Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Fukuoka's Hakata Station
and transfer to the Relay Tsubasa limited express train for Kumamoto.
Tokyo to Kumamoto takes about 6.5 hours.

Kumamoto Castle is located in the center of Kumamoto City.
JR Kumamoto Station to Kumamoto Castle take 10 minute by bus.

Ouchi-juku No2

Ōuchi-juku was a small post station in Japan's Edo period.

【Summer】
The village is now a popular tourist attraction.


【Winter】
Snow is very deep and beautiful.
A skiing area is near.
You can do a ski and snowboarding.




【Recommendation】
Ouchijuku from Aizu Wakamatsu Station by ashino-makibao-go. (A sightseeing bus)
Aizu Wakamatsu Station → Higashiyama onsen → Ashinomaki onsen →
Ouchi-juku → Ashinomaki onsen → Higashiyama onsen → Aizu Wakamatsu Station

Ouchi-juku No1

Ōuchi-juku was a small post station in Japan's Edo period.
There is the private house of about 30 roofs of thatch.


【Water】
The water of the irrigation canal is cold and beautiful.


【Access】
Aizu wakamatsu Station from Tokyo Station take 3 hours by shinkansen and JRline.
Yunokami Onsen Station from Aizu Wakamatsu Station takes 35 minutes by Aizu Railroad Line.
Ouchijuku from Yunokami Onsen Station take 15 minute by taxi ride.

Shirakawa-go old village No2

Shirakawa-go are famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri village.
You can enjoy scenery of every season.

【Summer】
Many private houses of gassyou-zukuri are still used.
A private home providing meals and lodging / a coffee shop / a visit institution




【Winter】
Snow is very deep.


【Access】
Nagoya from Tokyo by shinkansen. About 100 minutes.
Shirakawa-go from Nagoya by Gifu Bus. About 3 hours.

Shirakawa-go old village

Shirakawa-go are famous for their traditional gassho-zukuri village.
Declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1995.


Gassho-zukuri is designed to withstand the heavy snow of winter.


Roof thatching is more labor and time-consuming


Access
Nagoya from Tokyo by shinkansen. About 100 minutes.
Shirakawa-go from Nagoya by Gifu Bus. About 3 hours.