
Kumamoto Prefecture is located in south west Japan, on the island of Kyushu. The capital city of the prefecture is Kumamoto, home of the Kumamoto castle, which is currently damaged from a recent earthquake.
The prefecture is perfect for those who love the great outdoors, and is a volcanologist heaven, as volcanoes and hot springs are plentiful in the prefecture and surrounding area.
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