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SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto

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SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto

A large multi-complex facility with an integrated bus terminal, serving as a central hub for Kumamoto tourism.

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Opened in 2019, "SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto" is a large multi-complex facility featuring approximately 150 stores, including fashion, cosmetics, and restaurants. It also houses a major event venue, "Kumamoto-jo Hall," a 9-screen cinema complex, "TOHO Cinemas," "KOKO HOTEL Premier Kumamoto," as well as offices and condominiums.

The rooftop floor, known as "Sakura Machi Garden," offers a modern update of the historical "Yoshun Tei" garden once belonging to the Hosokawa family, lords of Kumamoto Castle. This area, called "Sakura Machi Garden," creates the illusion of being connected to Kumamoto Castle itself. The "Kumamoto Castle Terrace" provides panoramic views of key Kumamoto landmarks such as Kumamoto Castle and Mount Aso. The "Rooftop Park" includes slides and water play areas, offering a fun and spacious area for children right in the heart of the city.

On the ground floor, the facility integrates a bus terminal. This terminal serves direct buses to Kumamoto Station and Kumamoto Airport, as well as city sightseeing buses, making it an ideal base for exploring Kumamoto.

Highlights

  • Opened in 2019, it's a large multi-complex facility.
  • Home to around 150 stores, including fashion, gourmet, and miscellaneous goods.
  • Includes a hotel, cinema complex, and offices.
  • Features terraces and rooftop gardens offering relaxation spots in the city.
  • Ground floor houses a bus terminal serving routes within and outside the city.

Photos

  • The new landmark of Sakura Machi

    The new landmark of Sakura Machi

  • The "Rooftop Park" is full of fun play equipment for kids

    The "Rooftop Park" is full of fun play equipment for kids

  • "Sakura Machi Garden" modernizes the historic garden created by the Hosokawa family

    "Sakura Machi Garden" modernizes the historic garden created by the Hosokawa family

  • Rooftop fountain with Kumamoto Castle in the background

    Rooftop fountain with Kumamoto Castle in the background

  • Relaxing café space surrounded by lush greenery

    Relaxing café space surrounded by lush greenery

  • A 4-meter-tall giant Kumamon awaits on the 5th floor!

    A 4-meter-tall giant Kumamon awaits on the 5th floor!

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Is parking available?
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Yes.

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Are coin lockers available?
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Yes

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Is free WiFi available in the facility?
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Yes, it is.

Reviews

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  • 一個漸漸喜歡上慢旅的人
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    Integrated with the Kumamoto bus terminal, SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto is a new landmark combining transportation, shopping, and leisure. Located midway between Kumamoto Station and Kumamoto Castle, it is very convenient to get to.

    The complex is filled with major Japanese brands and local specialty foods, making it a great place to browse. This time, I happened to come across a lively “Taiwan Festival” in the outdoor plaza. Sampling familiar snacks and tea drinks from home along the food stalls and experiencing the rich flavors of Taiwan on the streets of another country felt especially comforting and surprising.

    At the end of your visit, don’t forget to take a walk through the rooftop garden. Not only is there a huge, round, lovable Kumamon statue to take photos with, but you can also enjoy the breeze while overlooking the sparkling city at night and Kumamoto Castle in the distance. The expansive, romantic view left me with warm memories of this trip to Kumamoto.

  • Linda Liao
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    In the evening, you can shop and find something to eat at the multi-purpose commercial complex SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto. Transportation, shopping, dining, and entertainment are all combined in one place, making it very convenient.

    This time, I happened to come across a Taiwan promotional event, which was such a pleasant surprise! The air was filled with familiar, nostalgic aromas, and all kinds of Taiwanese street food, including bubble tea, fried chicken cutlets, and braised snacks, appeared on the streets of Kumamoto. The flavors of Taiwan filled the air in Kumamoto and felt especially comforting.

  • WANG
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    While traveling in Kumamoto, Kyushu, I discovered a huge complex that combines shopping, dining, and a transportation hub—SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto! This stylish mall, newly completed in recent years, feels modern and convenient from the moment you walk in.

    The interior is spacious and bright, with more than 100 fashion brands, lifestyle goods stores, large drugstores, and stylish boutiques spread from the first floor to the top floor, making it a great place to browse and shop. Best of all, there is a lush rooftop garden where you can take a walk outside when you get tired of shopping and enjoy a wide, relaxing view of Kumamoto Castle in the distance.

    Besides shopping, the food court and restaurants offer so many choices that it's hard to decide. Whether you want authentic local Kumamoto cuisine, popular ramen, or elegant desserts and afternoon tea, you can find it all here. It is also a large bus terminal, Sakura Machi Bus Terminal, so whether you're taking a bus to Mount Aso or traveling to and from other prefectures, the transportation convenience is unbeatable.

    I highly recommend adding SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto to your itinerary when visiting Kumamoto. Whether you're dining, shopping, or transferring between transportation, this is definitely a comfortable and efficient new landmark worth visiting!

  • 陳泰任
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    SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto—Between the Historic Castle and the Future, Bringing the Journey to a Close

    At the end of our trip, we arrived at SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto. The glass curtain walls reflected the drifting clouds, modern streetcars traveled through the streets, and department stores, the transit center, and urban green spaces came together to create a new way of life. Not far away, Kumamoto Castle still stood quietly, preserving centuries of historical memory.

    The new and the old may seem at odds, yet they find the most natural balance in this city. The historic castle reminds people not to forget where they came from, while modern architecture leads the city toward the future. Technology makes life more convenient, but it cannot replace the warmth left by history; nor should the marks carved by time hinder the steps of progress.

    Our five-day, four-night trip through Kyushu came to an end amid this contrast. Perhaps what we truly take away from travel is not just the scenery captured by our cameras, but an understanding of a city—progress and old-world simplicity have never been an either-or choice, but rather complement each other through the passage of time. As the train departed once again, I left with this feeling, looking forward to returning to Kumamoto someday to see how the city will write its next chapter.

  • BobbyJenny
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    SAKURA MACHI Kumamoto is conveniently located, with plenty of shops and dining options. It’s a relaxing place to browse and shop. The rooftop garden offers open views of Kumamoto Castle, and you can pick up a variety of local souvenirs all in one place. Definitely worth a stop.

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Details

Name in Japanese
サクラマチ クマモト
Postal Code
860-0805
Address
3-10 Sakuramachi, Kumamoto Chuo-ku, Kumamoto
Telephone
096-354-1111
Closed
Open every day
Business Hours
10:00am - 8:00pm（Restaurants 11:00am - 10:00pm）
Varies by store
Admission
Varies by store
Access
10 minutes by bus from JR Kumamoto Station, directly connected to "Kumamoto Sakura Machi Bus Terminal."
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)
Hokkaido Tohoku Kanto Chubu Hokuriku Kansai Chugoku Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa