KUMAMOTO, RIGHT NOW

Kumamoto Castle 9:00~19:00 (最終入園18:00, 天守閣最終登閣18:30) Open Today

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Suizenji Garden 8:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30) Open TodaySpecial Event Today
  • Autumn Moon Viewing Jazz Concert in Suizenji - Kumamoto Earthquake Recovery Support Charity Concert Sep 26
  • September Special Commemorative Seal - Red Dragonfly and Moon Sep 1-30 Limited-edition temple seals and seal book offerings

Official Suizenji site ↗ · updated 53 minutes ago

Aso Crater Access Restricted (Level 2)Likely Clear

The crater area is currently under JMA Eruption Alert Level 2 with a 1km exclusion zone around the crater (no entry). Access is allowed to the mountain top plaza area and beyond during operating hours; the shuttle bus/crater road is operational during daylight hours (AM 8:30–PM 6:00 during summer season through October 31).

  • Restricted radius: 1,000 m
  • Crater shuttle bus: Operating
  • Areas affected: Nakadake crater area, 1km radius from crater

Traffic/Parking (schedule estimate, not live sensor data): No particular reason to expect crowding right now -- a weekday outside peak season and peak hours.

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