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Kumamoto
Kumamoto (熊本県) is a prefecture in the Kyushu & Okinawa region of Japan; its capital is Kumamoto (熊本市).
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Kumamoto in numbers
In 2025 about 817,000 foreign visitors came to Kumamoto — 19th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 42,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 3.1 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 20.9% of all guest nights booked in Kumamoto in 2025, up 19.7% on 2024 and +88.5% against 2019.
Visitors from Hong Kong are the most likely to include Kumamoto in a trip (4.1% did in 2025), followed by Singapore (4.0%) and Taiwan (3.5%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 817,000 (rank 19 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 42,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 34.3 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 3.1 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 1,762,050 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 20.9% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +19.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +88.5% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Kumamoto | 2.0% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Hong Kong 4.1%, Singapore 4.0%, Taiwan 3.5% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Kumamoto, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11°C (51°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 57 mm (2.3 in) | 1 cm | 133 |
| Feb | 12°C (54°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 83 mm (3.3 in) | 0 cm | 141 |
| Mar | 16°C (61°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 125 mm (4.9 in) | 0 cm | 170 |
| Apr | 21°C (71°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 145 mm (5.7 in) | 0 cm | 184 |
| May | 26°C (79°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 161 mm (6.3 in) | 0 cm | 194 |
| Jun | 28°C (83°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 448 mm (17.7 in) | 0 cm | 131 |
| Jul | 32°C (89°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 387 mm (15.2 in) | 0 cm | 177 |
| Aug | 33°C (92°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 195 mm (7.7 in) | 0 cm | 206 |
| Sep | 30°C (86°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 173 mm (6.8 in) | 0 cm | 176 |
| Oct | 25°C (77°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) | 0 cm | 187 |
| Nov | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 84 mm (3.3 in) | 0 cm | 154 |
| Dec | 13°C (55°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 61 mm (2.4 in) | 0 cm | 143 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
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- Oita Kyushu & Okinawa region · capital Oita
- Miyazaki Kyushu & Okinawa region · capital Miyazaki
- Kagoshima Kyushu & Okinawa region · capital Kagoshima
All prefectures of Kyushu & Okinawa →
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Kumamoto — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/kumamoto/