Kumamoto Castle 熊本城
Kumamoto, Japan
Kumamoto Castle is a Japanese hirayamajiro and an Important Cultural Property of Japan. It is one of the 100 Fine Castles of Japan and is also one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots. It is the 31st most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The castle is 14 km from Kumamoto Airport and 886 km from the capital, Tokyo. Travelers can combine a visit with nearby locations such as Mount Aso, which is 38.2 km away, Mount Unzen at 38.4 km, or Hara Castle at 46.3 km. Regarding climate, the highest temperature is 30 °C in August and the lowest is 3 °C in January. Rainfall is heaviest in June and July, with approximately 530 mm and 526 mm. The driest months are December and January, which have about 72 mm and 83 mm of rain.
The site is open daily from 09:00 to 17:00, but it is closed from December 29 to December 31. The admission fee is ¥800.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 530 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 12 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 83 | 116 | 196 | 207 | 262 | 530 | 526 | 236 | 236 | 114 | 105 | 72 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
