Hitoyoshi travel guide

Hitoyoshi is located in the northern part of Kumamoto along Kuma-gawa River.

Hitoyoshi is a castle town once prosperous as a river port, and boasts the ruins of the

Hitoyoshi castle and Hitoyoshi Onsen.

The Hitoyoshi Onsen is the collective name for 30-add hot springs including Sagara

Onsen, all of which are supplied with hot water from sources around Hitoyoshi Station

and in the basin of Kuma-gawa River.

The most exiting thing in Hitoyoshi is Kumasawa-kudari that is riding on a boat maneuvered

by a master polar down the Kuma-gawa River, one of the three fast streams in Japan.

Where to explore

Hitoyoshi Castle Ruins

Steam Locomotive Hitoyoshi

Kumagawa-kudari, boat riding

Aoi Aso Shrine

Kyusendo Limestone Cave

Japanese style accommodation, Ryokan

General information

Address

City hall : 16 Fumoto-machi, Hitoyoshi-city, Kumamoto-prefecture

Access

80 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city

140 minutes by a vehicle from Takachiho

120 minutes by a vehicle from Aso

150 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city

Population

33,000 Population density 155

Hitoyoshi