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Currency |
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Higo Bank |
1 Renpei-cho |
325-2111 |
9:00〜15:00 |
Sun,Sat,Holidays |
US$,Euro,etc(13currencies) |
| Mitsui SumitomoBank |
2-1 Uoya-machi |
356-6111 |
9:00〜15:00 |
Sun,Sat,Holidays |
US$ |
| Tokyo Mitsubishi Bank |
1-26 Shinshigai |
352-5144 |
9:00〜15:00 |
Sun,Sat,Holidays |
US$,Euro,etc.(13currencies) |
| Post Office |
Central Post Office |
2-1-1 Shin-machi |
355-1287 |
9:00〜18:00 |
Sun,Sat,Holidays |
US$,Euro,etc.(7currencies) |
| Joto Post Office |
1-1 Joto-cho |
353-6478 |
9:00〜16:00 |
Sun,Sat,Holidays |
US$ |
| Hotel |
Hotel Castle |
4-2 Joto-cho |
326-3311 |
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| Hotel New Otani |
1-13-1 Kasuga |
326-1111 |
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| Kotsu Center Hotel |
3-10 Sakura-machi |
326-8828 |
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| ※Hotel Nikko Kumamoto、New Sky Hotel ;available only for hotel guests. |
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●JR Kumamoto Station (beside ticket control)
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3-15-1 Kasuga, Kumamoto city, 860-0047 Japan |
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[TEL]096-352-3743 |
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[Open]8h30-19h00 |
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[Close]Open all the year round |
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[Mail] kmks_04@cello.ocn.ne.jp |
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●Kumamoto Castle (at Ninomaru parking)
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2-3 Ninomaru, Kumamoto city, 860-0008 Japan |
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[TEL]096-322-5060 |
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[Open]9h00-17h30(Apr-Sep),9h00-17h00(Oct-Mar) |
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[Close]Year end days (29-31Dec.) |
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[Mail] kankou@lime.ocn.ne.jp |
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●Kumamoto International Tourism & Convention Bureau
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2F, Sangyo Buaka Kaikan, 7-10 Hanabata-cho, Kumamoto city, 860-0806 Japan |
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[TEL]096-359-1788 |
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[Open]8h30-17h00 |
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[Close]Mondays, Public Holidays, Year end(29Dec.-03Jan) |
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[Mail] kumaccon@orange.ocn.ne.jp |
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●Kumamoto Prefectural Tourist Federation
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2F, Sangyo Buaka Kaikan, 7-10 Hanabata-cho, Kumamoto city, 860-0806 Japan |
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[TEL]096-325-6360 |
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[Open]8h30-17h00 |
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[Close]Mondays, Public Holidays, Year end(29Dec.-03Jan) |
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More than a hundred English speaking volunteers are registered.
Tourists and convention attendants can enjoy not only sightseeing but Japanese traditional cultural programs operated by our volunteers. For international meetings and events, our convention volunteers support registration, cloak service etc. Please consult Kumamoto International Convention & Tourism Bureau (KICB). for details.
〔Expense〕 JPY2000/perason per day for transportation expense
JPY1000 additional for meal expense necessary if including lunch or dinner time
〔Application〕 Please download application form (PDF)and send fax message to KICB
〔Volunteer Registration〕 Don’t you want to be a volunteer member? Please send application (PDF).
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Sightseeing Guide
You must delight in sightseeing with our volunteer guides.
They take you to the spots in Kumamoto city; Kumamoto Castle, Suizenji Jojuen Garden, museums etc.; and the suburbs with reference to your interests.
Actual expenses as admission, transportation etc. charged to the guest.
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Interpreter
Our volunteers will help your communication during your stay according to your demand as conference reception, party, sightseeing, technical visit, excursion etc.
〔Available Languages〕English, Chinese, Korean, German
〔Note〕As they are not professional interpreter, they do not interpret technical terms, specialized themes nor business meetings.
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Japanese Cultural Programs
As important social programs of your incentive tour, group tour or conventions, KICB arranges Japanese Traditional Cultural Programs operated by our volunteers. Not only presentation, participation to some of their performance must amuse you and makes wonderful memories of Japan.
〔Available Programs〕
Japanese Culture Experiences
Tea Ceremony, Kimono dressing, Flower arrangement, Calligraphy (Kanji Character writing),
Hand Craft (Japanese sweets, bamboo craft, Japanese top〔Koma〕 coloring), Budo(martial art)etc.
Japanese Culture Presentation at Social Events
Noh, Koto, Buyo(dance), Taiko(drum), Budo(martial art) etc.
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General volunteer
Reception, guiding, serving the coffee, cloakroom and so on, help the staff when a convention. |
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・Basically no tip required. However transit and eating fee are own expences.
・2.000 yen required as guide's transit fee for both ways. Please pay it to your guide directly on the spot.
●Applicant for registration to be a volunteer guide, please click here to get an application form(written in Japanese).
●Request the volunteer guide, please click here to get an application form(written in Japanes). |
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Address |
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Available Hour |
Closed |
Card |
| Central Post Office |
2-1-1 Shin-machi |
355-1287 |
Week day 9:00〜23:00
Saturday 9:00〜21:00 Other days 9:00〜19:00 |
none |
VISA,MASTER American express etc. |
| Joto Post Office |
1-1 Joto |
353-6478 |
none |
VISA,MASTER American express etc. |
Kumamoto Sta.Fresta Post Office |
3-15-1 Kasuga |
351-0993 |
WeekDay 9:00〜17:30 Other days 9:00〜17:00 |
none |
VISA,MASTER American express etc. |
| MitsuiSumitomo Bank |
2-1 Uoya-machi |
356-6111 |
8:00〜21:00 |
none |
VISA |
| Kotsu Center(Bus terminal)BF |
3-10 Sakura-machi |
354-1111 |
8:00〜21:00 |
none |
VISA |
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| 「Free zone」: |
| All line of Streetcar & City Bus & Loop bus available. |
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| All line of Streetcar & Limted line(as follows) of City bus & Loop bus available. |
| 「Free zone」 & 「One zone」ticket are attached with 6 facilities discount tickets. |
※ Tickets sold on city bus, streetcar and loop bus. |
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City bus |
Streetcar |
Kumamoto Castle Loop bus |
| Streetcar & City bus |
Free zone |
Adult \700 |
All line |
All line |
All line |
| Child \350 |
| One zone |
Adult \500 |
Limited line |
All line |
All line |
| Child \250 |
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Kumamoto castle Loop bus "Shiro-megurin" |
Adult \300 |
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All line |
| Child \150 |
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| Tourist Attractions |
| ・Kumamoto castle |
・Former residence of Hosokawa Gyobu |
| ・Kumamoto City Museum |
・Contemporary Art Museum |
| ・Goto Zezan Memorial Hall |
・Tokutomi Memorial Hall |
| ・Yokoi Shounan Memorial Hall |
・Former residence of LL.Janes |
| ・Former residence of Koizumi Yakumo |
・Former residence of Natsume Soseki |
| ・Riddell and Wright Memorial Hall |
・Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens |
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All line available with Free zone and One zone ticket. |
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Kumamoto Castle Loop Bus one day ticket includes discount coupous for the Castle, museums and historical tourist attractions.
1 Day Ticket: Adult ¥300 Child \150 Fare per section: Adult \170 Child \70
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