KUMAMOTO, RIGHT NOW

Kumamoto Castle 9:00~17:00 (last entry 16:00; last castle keep entry 16:30) Open TodaySpecial Event Today
  • Thu Oct 29 21:00-22:00, blue World Stroke Day
  • Fri Oct 30 Regular hours
  • Sat Oct 31 21:00-22:00, pink Pink Ribbon
  • Sun Nov 1 Regular hours
  • Mon Nov 2 Regular hours
  • Tue Nov 3 Regular hours
  • Wed Nov 4 Sunset-22:00, yellow Product Safety Inspection Month
  • Castle is closed on December 29.
  • May close due to severe weather; check latest news.
  • September 2026 onwards: color-themed lighting resumed.
  • Regular illumination nightly: sunset to 15 min after (evening glow on west side), 23:00 (full illumination), 24:00 (moon effect on upper keep), and one hour before sunrise (morning glow on east side).
  • On nights with evening opening, regular illumination begins after closing.

Official castle site ↗ · updated 5 minutes ago

Suizenji Garden 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM (last admission 4:30 PM) Open Today
  • Lux Night KUMAMOTO 2026: Illumination Night - Water Mirror in Bloom Nov 6 to Dec 6, 2026 Nighttime illumination event featuring lights that weave together memories of Hosokawa beauty

Official Suizenji site ↗ · updated 5 minutes ago

Aso Crater Access Restricted (Level 2)Likely Clear

The crater area is under Level 2 Eruption Warning with a 1km restricted zone around Nakadake crater—visitors cannot access the crater itself, but the park road to the summit plateau (Sanjo Hiroba) is open during gate hours. Today is in the summer operating period (through Oct 31), so the road is open 8:30 AM–6:00 PM with gates closing at 5:30 PM.

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

Official Aso regulation status ↗ · updated 5 minutes ago

Aso Volcano Guide for Any Condition ↗

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