Sakuranobaba Josaien
In Japanese: 桜の馬場 城彩苑
A visitor complex at the foot of Kumamoto Castle with about 20 food and souvenir shops in an Edo-style street, a tourist information centre and a history museum.
Nearby
- Kumamoto Castle ≈ 10 min by car
- Kamitori & Shimotori Arcades ≈ 10 min by car
- Suizenji Jojuen Garden ≈ 15 min by car
- Reigando Cave & Unganzenji ≈ 25 min by car
- Nagabeta Kaishoro (Sea Road) ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Tram to Kumamoto-jo/Shiyakusho-mae stop (about 17 min from Kumamoto Ekimae), then 7 min walk
- Fee
- Free entry (Wakuwakuza museum is paid)
- Good to know
- Shops 9:00–18:00, restaurants 11:00–18:00. The Wakuwakuza museum is closed after the 2026 earthquake and plans to reopen in December 2026
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info