2025 Tamana Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in August)

This cafe is run by Nakayama Daikichi Shoten, a miso shop founded 112 years ago in Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture. The lunch-only menu, "Pork Soup & Rice Balls," was unfortunately sold out that day, so I had the popular parfait ¨̮♡ ✤ Sweet potato and roasted green tea parfait Sweet potato ice cream, pudding, roasted green tea ice cream Sweet potato, apple and pineapple compote, and more! Finally, a refreshing Hojicha jelly♡ ✤ Japanese parfait Brown honey kinako ice cream and matcha ice cream Refreshing with yuzu jelly and berry sauce The dumplings are cute🍡 Parfaits don't use miso lol Snacks and tea were sold in the store The shop staff were very kind˙꒳​˙)♡ Stop by on your Kumamoto drive🚗 [Nakayama Daikichi Shoten Daikichi Saryo] 📍1364 Ikura Minamikata, Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture 🕛11:00-17:00 Closed Sunday-Tuesday Parking available #Nakayama Daikichi Shoten #Daikichi Saryo #Kumamoto Cafe #Kumamoto Lunch #Kumamoto Parfait #Kumamoto Drive #Kumamoto Sightseeing #Kumamoto Trip

Genyama Observation Park is a park built on Miyama in Tamana City. Miyama is 198 meters above sea level, and from the observation point at the top of the mountain, you can see Tensui Town below through the trees of Miyama, and if you look further away, you can see all the way to the Ariake Sea and the Shimabara Peninsula, making it a great viewing spot. In addition, cherry blossoms, azaleas, and hydrangeas are planted in the park, making it a great cherry blossom viewing spot where visitors can enjoy the seasonal flowers. Please come and see it for yourself!! #Couple trip #Breathtaking view #Trip to enjoy spring #Kumamoto Prefecture #Kyushu #Observation deck #Extraordinary

🌸 [A Luxurious Day at Tamana Onsen] This time, we stayed in the Kosou room, and chose from three bento lunch options! It cost 7,700 yen per person. Six hours of use. By reserving a detached room, we received a free admission ticket to the large public bath for the day, a 20% discount coupon for beauty treatments, and, of course, a head spa. This detached house with its own hot spring is perfect for those who want to escape from the everyday and enjoy a little luxury. Tamana Onsen's beauty baths and seasonal meals await you. This "personal little world" where hot springs and meals come together is an experience you'll never forget... Perfect for those seeking a luxurious getaway. 🌟 Recommended Points • One of the largest free-flowing hot springs in Western Japan, perfect for hot spring lovers • A completely private space in a detached building with its own hot spring • Free same-day admission to the large public bath and a 20% discount coupon for beauty treatments ⸻ 📍Address, Access, and Business Hours • Address: 656-1 Ganji Higashidan, Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture (Tamana Onsen Tsukasa no Yu Yurakutei) • Business Hours: Reservations required for the detached building. Accommodation, banquet, and day trip plans available (visit the official website for details) • Atmosphere: Enjoy the beauty baths, which have been flowing continuously for over 1,300 years, in a private detached space. Luxury and tranquility are both present. #Kumamoto #TamanaOnsen #TsukasaNoYu #Yurakutei #DayTrip

#Travel itinerary 📍Travel introduction - This is a trip to Tamana Onsen, a small city near Kumamoto known as a hot spring town for locals. 🚩Travel route - Take the Shinkansen from Kumamoto Station to Shin-Tamana Station for 9 minutes, then transfer to a city bus and travel for about 20 minutes. Take the conventional line to Tamana Station for about 40 minutes, then take a city bus for about 5 minutes. 🏖️Landmarks - Ryuganji Park 🚇Transportation - Shinkansen, JR train, city bus 📷Photo spots - Kumamon characters hidden everywhere 🍜Recommended restaurants - Shops inside Shin-Tamana Station 🏠Recommended accommodations - Tsukasa Royal Hotel 💡Notes - You need to check the bus departure interval carefully. #JapanTravel #TravelPlan #KumamotoTravel #Kumamoto #JapaneseSmallCityTravel #HotSpringTravel

Kawachi, Kumamoto City A 15-minute drive from downtown Kumamoto City will bring you to a beautiful view. The mandarin orange orchards are spread out, and there are mandarin oranges everywhere. So cute Once you cross Mt. Kinpu, you can see the ocean, and the cute building you see here is an earthen house This place is called Nonnemu It's a place where you can have a barbecue or stay overnight It's so cute, I hope everyone will come and try it You can also pick grapes and mandarin oranges There is a hot spring called Tensui nearby

#0 Yen Travel I participated in the "Baby Ring-entering" event at the "Namdaimon Spring Festival" held at Renge-in Tanjo-ji Temple in Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture. The sight of a baby wearing a decorative mawashi entering the ring in the arms of a sumo wrestler was both heartwarming and powerful, conveying the parents' hopes for their child's healthy growth. This traditional event lets you feel the warmth of the community and the depth of Japanese culture. Participating as a family was a memorable and valuable experience. It was a wonderful trip that I would like to visit again.  

#0 Yen Travel "Men no Koyama" in Tamana City is a famous restaurant that stands out in an area where tonkotsu ramen is the norm, and is known for its chicken bone-based ramen. The particularly popular "Kin no Ramen" features a clear soup that is an exquisite blend of chicken bones and Japanese-style dashi, with a slight sweetness and aroma that fills your mouth. The thin straight noodles go perfectly with the soup, and the aroma of the roasted pork also whets your appetite. During lunch time, you can get a set with boiled dumplings and ochazuke for an additional 100 yen, so you can enjoy it until the end without getting bored. The restaurant has a calm atmosphere with only counter seats, and it is clean and easy for women to enter alone. Please try this bowl of ramen from a talented restaurant that has been featured in Michelin.   

#Spring0yenTrip I spent a heartwarming time participating in the "Baby Dohyo-iri" ceremony held at Renge-in Tanjo-ji Temple in Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture. The sight of the baby tying its small mawashi and climbing onto the ring was a heartwarming and special moment that made me feel the bond between family members. This traditional event is held to pray for the healthy growth of babies and good health, and I was able to pray for my child's growth while surrounded by the warm gazes of the local people. Combined with the solemn atmosphere of Renge-in Tanjo-ji Temple, it became an unforgettable memory.

"Kyoto Old House Cafe Hisayoshimaru" ⁡ Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture A 250-year-old old house has been renovated and is now open as a cafe ⁡ ⁡ ✤Strawberry Yogurt Bear Version So cute♡ You can have any shaved ice turned into a bear for an additional 100 yenʕ•ᴥ•ʔ Yogurt syrup-based shaved ice topped with milk espuma You add the strawberry syrup yourself Frozen strawberries are also on top🍓 It's yogurt-based, so it's refreshing ⁡ ✤Pudding Ice Milk syrup-based shaved ice topped with Tamana strawberry syrup🍓 A pudding is placed on top This pudding is firm and very delicious🍮 ⁡ ✤Pudding Puff It may look small, but it's full of cut strawberries, ice cream, and fresh cream, so it's very filling♡ ⁡ It's quite spacious, with table seats, a counter, and a tatami room. There's a big wood stove, and the ceiling is very high, so I felt the greatness of it being 250 years old. ⁡ There were a lot of customers. I'd like to eat there on my next trip. ⁡ Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ ※The menu and prices may have changed. ⁡ ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈𖠚ᐝ𖠿𖠋𖧧┈ [Old House Cafe Hisayoshimaru] ⁡ ■ 664 Ohama-cho, Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture ▷ 12:00-17:00 L.O.16:00 Closed Mondays and Tuesdays Parking available ༶ஐ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ ⁡ ⁡ #Old House Cafe Hisayoshimaru#Hisayoshimaru #Kumamoto Cafe#Kumamoto Coffee Shop #Kumamoto Gourmet#Kumamoto Sweets #Kumamoto Trip#Kumamoto Tourism #Tamana Tourism #Domestic Travel #Free Travel

#Fukuoka Attractions The Guosongyuan Coast is a unique and charming natural landscape! 🌊🗻 #GuosongyuanCoast #NaturalLandscape #OutdoorAdventure It has magnificent cliffs, unpredictable waves, and magical and charming rock formations. 🗻🌊 Walking along the mountain trails, you can enjoy the vast Pacific Ocean and feel the majestic power of nature. 🌌🌄 When you approach the rocky area, you will see strange rocks of various sizes, as if they have been eroded by wind and rain for thousands of years. 🗿🌊 Being in it, it feels like traveling through time and space, feeling the magic and primitive beauty of nature. 🌌⏳ This is not only a rare geological heritage, but also an excellent place to stimulate the desire for exploration. #nature #outdoor adventure Be sure to come and experience the charm of this unique natural landscape in person! 🌊🗻

"Tatsubee-an Cafe" ⁡ Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture A cafe started by a catering company that has been in business for 50 years It operates as a cafe where four generations of parents and children, from small babies to grandmothers, can relax ⁡ ✿ Grandma Tomi's Tsukudani Onigiri Plate ✿ Inari Sushi Plate I ate this cute inari when we went for a drive in Kumamoto I can't get enough of it! The onigiri fillings were also different ・Shosh ← I heard the explanation but I forgot... ・Plum and bonito tsukudani ・Cheese and edamame kelp ⁡ As expected from a catering company, all the side dishes were delicious I was really full The fried chicken was really delicious ⁡ A restaurant I want to visit again when I go to Kumamoto Thank you for the meal (⋆ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)” ⁡ ⁡ [Tatsubee-an Cafe] 📍 7232 Koten, Tensui-cho, Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture 🕛 11:00-16:30 Closed Wednesdays and Sundays Parking available ⁡ ⁡ #Tatsubee-an Cafe #Kumamoto Cafe #Tamana Cafe #Kumamoto Gourmet #Kumamoto Lunch #Kumamoto Trip #Kumamoto Sightseeing #Kumamoto Drive #Onigiri Lunch #Sakura 2024

#AccommodationReview "Tamana Onsen Hotel Shirasagi" ⁡ A hotel in Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture. ⁡ I stayed in a spacious Japanese-style room. I think it was about 12 tatami mats. The bath and toilet are separate. It's undeniable that it's old, but it was clean. ⁡ The hotel's large public baths include the "Shirasagi-yu" with indoor and outdoor baths, and the Greek-style bath "Parthenon", which is switched between men and women on even and odd days. There was a Venus in the "Parthenon". It's a shame that I couldn't take a photo of the bath. The water was smooth and made my skin silky smooth. ⁡ I had dinner in the large hall. Everything was very delicious and I was quite full. Breakfast was buffet style. The selection was small, but the freshly baked croissants were delicious. ⁡ The hotel staff were very friendly and the hotel was comfortable. ⁡ ⁡ [Tamana Onsen Hotel Shirasagi] 📍 730 Iwasaki, Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture 🕛 Check-in 15:00 Check-out 10:00 No holidays Parking available ⁡ ⁡ #Tamana Onsen Hotel Shirasagi #Hotel Shirasagi #Tamana Onsen #Kumamoto Trip #Kumamoto Tourism #Kumamoto Hotel #kumamototrip #kumamototravel #kumamotohotel

Tokyo, Japan. First time I travelled in summer heat, and the first time I stepped on the land of the rising sun. Walking distance from my hotel in Ueno, 10 minutes to Okachimachi, the food street and shopping in a 7-storey Uniqlo & GU store. One thing for sure I learnt to appreciate! Hotel’s face towel and a foldable umbrella! It’s my first and definitely won’t be my last! #Biginjapan #Travelbypom #summer2023

Address - Tamana City Environment/Facilities - Suburban Features - Cheap, the only restaurant nearby + a place selling cooked food #foodie Price per person - HKD30-70 Rating - 6/10

Wisteria beauty of nature