The series of earthquakes including a magnitude 6.2 foreshock and a 7.0 mainshock had caused severe damage in April 2016, including the famous Kumamoto Castle which was rebuilt in 1960. It will take decades to repair and restore the castle and the unique stone walls.
Besides, many of the tourist attractions remain closed or only open with limited access and schedule. If you are planning to visit, please get the latest update from the tourism office.
The following is the status of the sightseeing spots in Kumamoto as of May 2017:
Closed
Kumamoto Castle
Kumamoto City Museum
Former residence of Hosokawa Gyobu
Kumamoto Prefectural Art Museum (branch)
Yokoi Shonan Memorial Hall (Shijiken)
Kitaoka Natura Park
Riddell and Wright Memorial Hall
Goko Memorial Hall
“Jane’s Residence” Home of Kumamoto’s First Western School Teacher
Kumamoto City Tsuawara Historical Folklore Museum
Honmyoji Temple Treasure House
Ishimitsu Makiyo’s Home
Limited Open
Sakura-no-baba Johsalen Sakura no Koji
Former residence of Natsume Soseki (open garden only)
Kenmotsudai Arboretum
Former residence of Koizumi Yakumo
Tatsuda Nature Park
Tokutomi Memorial Hall
Kumamoto City Zoological & Botanical Gardens (open weekends & holidays only)
Open
Sakura-no-baba Johsalen Waku Waku Za
Kumamoto Prefectural Art Museum
The Hosokawa Collection Gallery
Prefectural Traditional Crafts Center
Contemporary Art Museum, Kumamoto
Shimada Museum of Art
Mimiage-no-kadogoya
Water Science Museum
Gotou Zezan Memorial Hall
Suizenji Jojuen
Kumamoto Museum of Literature and History
Kumamoto City Handicrafts Promotion Center
Reigando Cave/Gohyaku Rakan/Unganzenji Temple
Kumamoto City Tabaruzake Seinan Civil War Museum
Kumamon Square
Higo no Satoyama Gallery
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