Japan attracted 31.19 million international tourists in 2018. Japan has 21 World Heritage Sites, including Himeji Castle, Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto and Nara. Popular foreigner attractions include Tokyo and Hiroshima, Mount Fuji, ski resorts such as Niseko in Hokkaido, Okinawa, riding the shinkansen and taking advantage of Japan's hotel and hotspring network.
Kumamoto Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Kumamoto Prefecture has a population of 1,748,134 and has a geographic area of 7,409 square kilometres (2,861 sq mi). Kumamoto Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the north, Ōita Prefecture to the northeast, Miyazaki Prefecture to the southeast, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the south.
Miyazaki Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Miyazaki Prefecture has a population of 1,073,054 and has a geographic area of 7,735 km2. Miyazaki Prefecture borders Ōita Prefecture to the north, Kumamoto Prefecture to the northwest, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the southwest.
Aso is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Mount Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world. It stands in Aso Kujū National Park in Kumamoto Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu. Its peak is 1,592 meters (5,223 ft) above sea level. Mount Aso has a fairly large caldera with a circumference of around 120 km (75 mi), although sources vary on the exact distance.
Unzen-Amakusa National Park is a national park in Nagasaki, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1934, the park derives its name from Mount Unzen, an active volcano at the middle of the Shimabara Peninsula, and the Amakusa islands in the Yatsushiro Sea. The area is closely connected to the early history of Christianity in Japan, and the park encompasses numerous areas related to Kakure Kirishitan.
Aso Kujū National Park is a national park in Kumamoto and Ōita Prefectures, Japan. The park derives its name from Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan, and the Kujū mountains.
Kumamoto is the capital city of Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of June 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 738,907 and a population density of 1,893 people per km2. The total area is 390.32 km2.
Mount Iwate is a stratovolcano complex in the Ōu Mountains of western Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshū, Japan. With an elevation of 2,038 metres (6,686 ft), it is the highest in Iwate Prefecture. It is included as one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan, a book composed in 1964 by mountaineer and author Kyūya Fukada. The mountain is on the borders of the municipalities of Hachimantai, Takizawa, and Shizukuishi, west of the prefectural capital of Morioka. Much of the mountain is within the borders of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park. The mountain is also referred to as the "Nanbu Fuji" for its resemblance to Mount Fuji.
The 1889 Kumamoto earthquake occurred at 11.40 p.m local time on July 28 in the western part of Kumamoto. It was also called the Kinpozan earthquake and its magnitude was 6.3.
Kurikoma Quasi-National Park is a Quasi-National Park that extends between Akita, Iwate, Miyagi, and Yamagata Prefectures, Japan. Established in 1968, the central feature of the park is Mount Kurikoma at 1,627 m (5,338 ft). It is rated a protected landscape according to the IUCN.
Shōtaisan Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park in northwest Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1955, the park spans the municipalities of Arao, Nankan, and Tamana. The park derives its name from Mount Shōtai and encompasses Akada pond.
Misumi-Ōyano Umibe Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park on the west coast of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1956, the park spans the municipalities of Kami-Amakusa, Uki, and Uto.
Ashikita Kaigan Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park on the coast of southwest Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1956, the park spans the municipalities of Ashikita, Minamata, Tsunagi, and Yatsushiro.
Yabe Shūhen Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park in eastern Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1957, the park spans the municipalities of Kōsa, Mifune, Misato, and Yamato. The park encompasses the Gorōga Falls, Unoko Falls, Reidai Bridge, and Tsūjun Bridge.
Itsuki Gokanoshō Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park in eastern Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1967, the park spans the municipalities of Hikawa, Itsuki, Misato, Sagara, Yamae, and Yatsushiro.
Okukuma Prefectural Natural Park is a Prefectural Natural Park in southeast Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1955, the park spans the municipalities of Mizukami, Taragi, and Yunomae.
Hayachine Quasi-National Park is a quasi-national park in central Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It is rated a protected landscape according to the IUCN.
The 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes were a series of earthquakes, including a magnitude 7.0 main shock which struck at 01:25 JST on April 16, 2016 beneath Kumamoto City of Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu Region, Japan, at a depth of about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), and a foreshock earthquake with a magnitude 6.2 at 21:26 JST (12:26 UTC) on April 14, 2016, at a depth of about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi).
Mount Kinbō or Mount Kinpō is a mountain in the west of Kumamoto city, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is an extinct caldera-type volcano. Mount Kinbō overlooks the city of Kumamoto and is used for sightseeing and for radio and TV broadcast antennas.
