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Kumamoto

Located in the center of Kyushu, Kumamoto City is blessed with history, culture, and nature. In recent years, with major overseas semiconductor manufacturers moving into the area and creating a concentration of related companies, Kumamoto is attracting attention as an industrial city. Kumamoto is also known as the "City of Water" and has an abundance of groundwater, with 100% of the city's tap water supplied by groundwater. The MICE facility KUMAMOTO-JO Hall opened at the end of 2019 in a complex that houses hotels, commercial facilities, a bus terminal, and other facilities. Its location within walking distance of the city center, including the city's symbol Kumamoto Castle and the downtown area, makes it very convenient to hold various MICE events here. We look forward to welcoming you to Kumamoto City.

Access

Aso Kumamoto Airport> Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal (Kumamoto city center): Approx. 50 min. by airport limousine bus
Aso Kumamoto Airport> Kumamoto Station: Approx. 60 min. by airport limousine bus
Hakata Station> Kumamoto Station: 33 min. by train (Shinkansen)

Venues overview

	Facility	Rooms
Hotel	66	7,216
Ryokan	26	496
Total	92	7,712

Contact

Kumamoto International Convention and Tourism Bureau

5F Senju Bldg., 4-30-1 Saiku-machi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-0041, Japan
See the map
+81-96-359-1788
https://kicb.jp/
Contact Us

Pre-/Post-Convention Programs

A Trip to Experience the Water Culture of Kumamoto, a City of Natural Groundwater

A Trip to Learn About Higo Hosokawa Culture in Kumamoto City

A Trip to Experience the Water Culture of Kumamoto, a City of Natural Groundwater
Kumamoto is home to one of the world's most famous calderas, Aso, as well as abundant water springs, rivers, lakes, and marshes in various parts of the region, and has unique water resources that are considered rare in the world. This excursion tour starts from the starting point of Kumamoto's water resources and lets you experience the charm of water.
A Trip to Learn About Higo Hosokawa Culture in Kumamoto City
Kumamoto City was ruled by the Kato family, whose founder was the famous castle builder Kato Kiyomasa, and the Hosokawa family. After the Kato family died out, Hosokawa Tadatoshi was appointed by the Edo Shogunate as a feudal lord and ruled Kumamoto until the Meiji era (1868-1912). This tour will take you to the places in Kumamoto City that are associated with the Hosokawa family.

Support Programs for Convention

Support for bidding process
Category	Type of Support	Availability
Site inspection	Arranging an inspection trip for site selection	Yes
Support for hosting/preparation
Category	Type of Support	Availability
PR	Support for encouraging participation in the event	N/A
PR	Supporting other PR activities	Yes
Conference and event preparation	Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies	Yes
	Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues)	Yes
	Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants)	Yes
	Providing tourism information	Yes
Conference and event operation	Arranging reception venues (including unique venues)	N/A
	Arranging volunteers	Yes
	Setting up an information desk	Yes
	Providing maps/guidebooks for participants	Yes
	Arranging shuttle buses	N/A
	Providing convention bags	Yes
Hospitality	Welcome posters and digital signage	Yes
	Welcome message by the head of the local government	N/A
	Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities	N/A
	Providing discounts on public transportation	N/A
	Dispatching tourism ambassadors	N/A
Related programs	Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts	N/A
	Making arrangements for post-convention programs	N/A
	Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants	Yes
	Arranging tour interpreters and guides	Yes

Support Programs for Incentive Travel

Support for Planning Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Site inspection support (provision of accommodation, food, tourist activities)	N/A
Creation of draft proposals, providing information	Yes
Financial and Logistical Support for Incentive Travel
Type of Support	Availability
Accommodation	N/A
Airport transfer services	N/A
Welcome banners	N/A
Chartered transport (e.g. coaches)	N/A
Prepaid cards for public transport	N/A
Venues (MICE facilities, unique venues)	N/A
Event management services	N/A
Recruiting volunteers to assist at events	N/A
Excursions, technical visits etc.	N/A
Attractions, entertainment etc.	N/A
Experience programs	N/A
Local cuisine, traditional cuisine	N/A
Greeting at airport or station	N/A
Greeting or welcome letter from local government head	N/A
Travel brochures	Yes
Discount coupons	N/A
Giveaways	N/A