Aso - paragliding, hiking, horse riding, motor-biking and onsens
Amakusa- dozens of beautiful golden sandy beaches, secluded campsites, hiking, dolphin watching and scuba diving.
Outdoor activities
There are a huge number of outdoors sports on offer in the prefecture. Paragliding, hiking, scuba diving, white water rafting, fishing, canoeing, horse riding, motor-biking, rock-climbing and much more! Visit the steaming green crater lake at Mt Aso, swim in the clear water pools in Kikuchi gorge, head to Hitoyoshi to navigate one of the fastest rivers in Japan, dive in Amakusa and see the coral reefs, or visit the golden sandy beaches in Ashikita
Attractions
Visit the prefecture theme park Mitsui Greenland, take a dolphin watching cruise in Itsuwa. Walk around the acclaimed Kumamoto castle, see the latest contemporary art displays at the CAMK museum, relax in the beautiful Suizenji garden or place a bet at the Arao horse racing track.