Kumamon Square
くまモンスクエア
The 'office' of Kumamon, Kumamoto's mascot, with scheduled appearances and dance performances, plus exclusive merchandise and a café featuring Kumamoto specialty coffee.
Kumamon Square is on the first floor of the East Annex of Tsuruya Department Store in the city center. It is the official base of Kumamon, the marketing mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture, and includes Kumamon's 'Sales Department Director's Office', a stage, merchandise shops and a café corner. Kumamon usually makes several appearances and photo sessions each day, and other programs take his place when he is away on business trips. The schedule is posted monthly on the official website, so check it in advance. Entry is free. The shop sells merchandise available only here. It is about a 2-minute walk from the Tōri-suji tram stop, and it can be combined with Kamitori and Shimotori arcades and Kumamoto Castle.
Opening hours
10:00–18:00 (check official website for performance times)
Nearby sights
- Kamitori & Shimotori Arcades
- Kumamoto Castle
- Sakuranobaba Josaien
- Former Hosokawa Gyobu Residence
- Suizenji Jojuen Garden
- Honmyo-ji Temple
- Lake Ezu & Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens
- Reigando Cave & Unganzen-ji