Kumamoto International and Tourism Convention Bureau
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  Money Exchange   Tourist Imformation   Tourism/Convention
Volunteers
  ATM   One-day Transportation Ticket
Money Exchange

  Exchange Address Phone Business Hour Closed Currency
Bank 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     US$,Euro
Hotel New Otani 1-13-1 Kasuga 326-1111     US$
Kotsu Center Hotel 3-10 Sakura-machi 326-8828     US$
※Hotel Nikko Kumamoto、New Sky Hotel ;available only for hotel guests.

Money Exchange spot_map
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Tourist Imformation

Kumamoto-shi Kanko Annaijyo
JR Kumamoto Station (beside ticket control)
  3-15-1 Kasuga, Kumamoto city, 860-0047 Japan
  [TEL]096-352-3743
  [Open]8h30-19h00
  [Close]Open all the year round
  [Mail] kmks_04@cello.ocn.ne.jp


Kumamoto Kanko Jyouhou Center
Kumamoto Castle (at Ninomaru parking)
  2-3 Ninomaru, Kumamoto city, 860-0008 Japan
  [TEL]096-322-5060
  [Open]9h00-17h30(Apr-Sep),9h00-17h00(Oct-Mar)
  [Close]Year end days (29-31Dec.)
  [Mail] kankou@lime.ocn.ne.jp


Kumamoto International Tourism & Convention Bureau
Kumamoto International Tourism & Convention Bureau
  2F, Sangyo Buaka Kaikan,
7-10 Hanabata-cho, Kumamoto city, 860-0806 Japan
  [TEL]096-359-1788
  [Open]8h30-17h00
  [Close]Mondays, Public Holidays, Year end(29Dec.-03Jan)
  [Mail] kumaccon@orange.ocn.ne.jp


Kumamoto Prefectural Tourist Federation
Kumamoto Prefectural Tourist Federation
  2F, Sangyo Buaka Kaikan,
7-10 Hanabata-cho, Kumamoto city, 860-0806 Japan
  [TEL]096-325-6360
  [Open]8h30-17h00
  [Close]Mondays, Public Holidays, Year end(29Dec.-03Jan)


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Convention Volunteer Guides

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).

Sight seeing guide volunteer Sight seeing guide volunteer 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.



Translator volunteer Translator volunteer 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.



Culture volunteer Culture volunteer 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.



General volunteer
General volunteer General volunteer

  Reception, guiding, serving the coffee, cloakroom and so on, help the staff when a convention.

・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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ATM

Spot Address Phone 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

ATM_map
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One day free ticket

「Free zone」:
All line of Streetcar & City Bus & Loop bus available.
「One zone」:
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.
onedaytransportation 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
Kumamoto castle
Loop bus
"Shiro-megurin"
Adult \300 × × All line
Child \150

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


City bus
City bus root
City bus
Yellow zone available with One zone ticket.


Streetcar
Streetcar root
Street car All line available with Free zone and One zone ticket.


Kumamoto castle Loop bus"Shiro-megurin"
Kumamoto castle Loop bus root
Loopbus
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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