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Kumamoto Prefecture

Suizenji Park, Kumamoto City

Kumamoto Prefecture is located along the west coast of Kyushu. Its prefectural capital is Kumamoto City. One of Kumamoto's most famous attractions is Mount Aso, the country's largest volcano.

Attractions
 1  Mount Aso
Active volcano with a huge ancient caldera.
User rating: 86/100 (144 votes)
Visited by: 219 users
 2  Kumamoto
Modern city most famous for its castle.
User rating: 79/100 (158 votes)
Visited by: 275 users
 3  Minamata
From pollution site to environmental model city.
User rating: 80/100 (6 votes)
Visited by: 14 users

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Kumamoto:
Kumamoto City
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Minamata City
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