Kumamoto is located in the center of the Kyushu island.
Kumamoto has two national parks, one is the Aso Kuju National Park that includes the magnificent Aso volcano which boasts the best caldera in the world, and Unzen Amakusa National Park, the other, that comprise 120 islands, both large and small.
The weather of Kumamoto is generally mild, and the Amakusa coastal area is the northernmost limit of a coral reef.