This section has useful information during your stay in Kumamoto: medical facilities with English-speaking doctors, locations of banks, post offices, and information centers with foreign language services. We are happy to get requests from you as to what kind of information you need. Please let us know by posting your requests on our Kuma Visit Facebook.
Clinics & hospitals
The following is a list of links to websites that provide information about English-speaking doctors in Kumamoto.
English-Speaking Doctors in Kumamoto
| Kumamoto JET |  |
This is an up-to-date map of English Speaking Doctors in Kumamoto Prefecture. If you have been to an English Speaking doctor on your time on JET, please email the PAs with the information so we can include it! | |
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| Kumamoto International Foundation |  |
There are two types of hospitals in Japan: general hospitals, consisting of many special departments, and specialized hospitals, consisting of a few number of departments. | |
| Kumamoto City Medical Association |  |
This link leads you to a page where you can find medical facilities offering services in your language. |
Korean and English speaking doctor
| Name | Address | Telephone | Note |
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| Bae Pediatrics | 89-1 Hahuji-machi, Minami-ku, Kumamoto 861-5253 | 096-227-3163 | Language
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Post offices, money exchange locations
Major banks in Kumamoto
Kumamoto Bank
There are three Kumamoto Bank locations. They handle 13 different currencies.
・ U.S. Dollar・ Euro・ British Pound Sterling・ Canadian Dollar・ Swiss Franc・ Australian Dollar・ New Zealand Dollar・ Chinese Yuan・ South Korean Won・ New Taiwan Dollar・ Hong Kong Dollar・ Singapore Dollar・ Thai Baht
| Name | Address | Phone number | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head Office – Sales Department | 6-29-20 Suizenji, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-385-1112 | 9:00am to 3:00pm on weekdays (closed on weekends, holidays, and between Dec. 31st to Jan. 3rd). |
| Shimotoori Branch | 5-10 Tsuruya Wing Build. 1st fl., Tetorihoncho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-353-0171 | 9:00am to 3:00pm on weekdays (closed on weekends, holidays, and between Dec. 31st to Jan. 3rd). |
| Musashigaoka Branch | 3-10-1 Musashigaoka, Kita-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-339-3131 | 9:00am to 3:00pm on weekdays (closed on weekends, holidays, and between Dec. 31st to Jan. 3rd). |
Following branches accept the U.S. dollars for Japanese-yen money exchange.
| Name | Address | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Kencho Branch | 6-18-1 Suizenji, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-213-6580 |
| Shimotoori Branch | 5-10 Tsuruya Wing Build. 1st fl., Tetorihoncho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-353-0171 |
| Musashigaoka Branch | 3-10-1 Musashigaoka, Kita-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Prefecture | 096-339-3131 |
| Suizenji Branch | 1-1 Suizenjikoen, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-383-3177 |
| Kengun Branch | 3-48-22 Kengun, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-368-2161 |
| Higashitakuma Branch | 2-7-33 Goryo, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-389-3434 |
| Chuo Branch | 44 Yamasakimachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-356-5111 |
| Hanabata Branch | 12-24 Hanabatacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-325-6111 |
| Jyogyoji Branch | 4-19-18 Tsuboi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-343-4121 |
| Amakusa Branch | 3-7 Sakaemachi, Amakusa City Kumamoto Pref. | 0969-22-5258 |
| Uto Branch | 143-2 Shinkojimachi, Uto City Kumamoto Pref. | 0964-22-0671 |
| Misumi Branch | 1159-36 Misumiura, Misumi Town, Uki City Kumamoto Pref. | 0964-52-3131 |
| Ozu Branch | 261-7 Muro, Ozu Town, Kikuchi County Kumamoto Pref. | 096-293-3251 |
| Kikuchi Branch | 558-10 Waifu, Kikuchi City Kumamoto Pref. | 0968-25-4161 |
| Tamana Branch | 91 Hanegi, Tamana City Kumamoto Pref. | 0968-73-3144 |
| Hitoyoshi Branch | 144 Kamiaoimachi, Hitoyoshi City Kumamoto Pref. | 0966-22-4115 |
| Yatsushiro Branch | 17-7 Asahichuo-dori, Yatsushiro City Kumamoto Pref. | 0965-32-2103 |
Higo Bank
Higo Bank accepts total of 12 kinds of currencies.
・ U.S. Dollar・ Euro・ British Pound Sterling・ Canadian Dollar・ Swiss Franc・ Australian Dollar・ South Korean Won・ Hong Kong Dollar・ Singapore Dollar・ Danish Krone・ Norwegian Krone・ Swedish Krona
Kumamoto City
| Name | Address | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Main Office – Sales Department | 5-1 Nippon Life Insurance Company Kumamoto Build. 1st&2nd fl., Krashimacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-325-2111 |
| Suidocho Branch | 3-31 Kamitoricho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-352-3111 |
| Kumamoto Shiyakusho Branch | 1-1 Kumamoto City Hall, Tetorihoncho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-352-7158 |
| Kamitori Branch | 10-1 Kamitoricho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-353-0531 |
| Kokaibashi Branch | 8-31 Yakuencho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-343-2185 |
| Misotenjin Branch | 5-10-26 Oe, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-364-4168 |
| Suizenji Branch | 1-20-1 Kokubu, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-364-2115 |
| Kencho Branch | 6-18-1 Kumamoto Prefecture Capital, Suizenji, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-383-3126 |
| Toroku Branch | 3-2-25 Toroku, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-362-9111 |
| Kuwamizu Branch | 1-34-20 Kuwamizu, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-381-2811 |
Higashi-ku
| Name | Address | Phone number |
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| Takuma Branch | 2-19-7 Goryo, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-380-7881 |
| Kengun Branch | 2-4-4 Shinsei, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-368-2165 |
| Kyozuka Branch | 7-12 Kyozukahonmachi, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-381-1137 |
Nishi-ku
| Name | Address | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Kumamoto-eki Mae Branch | Kumamoto-eki Mae Branch: 1-14-1 Kasuga, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-352-4151 |
| Kumamoto Ichiba Branch | Kumamoto Ichiba Branch: 380-21Tasakimachi, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-354-1361 |
Minami-ku
| Name | Address | Phone number |
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| Ryutsu-danchi Branch | 2-14-35 Egoe, Minami-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-370-2360 |
Kita-ku
| Name | Address | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Ueki Branch | 193-1-1 Ueki, Ueki Town, Kita-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Pref. | 096-272-0701 |
Outside Kumamoto City
| Name | Address | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| Tamana Branch | 548 Takase, Tamana City Kumamoto Pref. | 0968-73-2151 |
| Ozu Branch | 213-1 Muro, Ozumachi, Kikuchi County Kumamoto Pref. | 096-293-3131 |
| Hikarinomori Branch | 1-16-7 Hikarinomori, Kikuyo Town, Kikuchi County Kumamoto Pref. | 096-233-0400 |
| Suya Branch | 1978-13 Suya, Koshi City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-344-2201 |
| Tamana-eki Mae Branch | 78-1 Naka, Tamana City Kumamoto Pref. | 0968-73-7121 |
| Arao Branch | 1-1-27 Taishomachi, Arao City, Kumamoto Pref. | 0968-63-1230 |
| Yamaga Branch | 990 Yamaga, Yamaga City Kumamoto Pref. | 0968-44-4111 |
| Kikuchi Branch | 780-1 Waifu, Kikuchi City Kumamoto Pref. | 0968-25-1141 |
| Miyaji Branch | 1871-1 Miyaji, Ichinomiyamachi, Aso City, Kumamoto Pref. | 0967-22-0518 |
| Matsubase Branch | 920-1 Matsubase, Matsubase Town, Uki City Kumamoto Pref. | 0964-32-1121 |
| Uto Branch | 13 Minamidanbara Town, Uto City Kumamoto Pref. | 0964-23-1155 |
| Yatsushiro Branch | 2-3-25 Honmachi, Ytsushiro City Kumamoto Pref. | 0965-32-3171 |
| Yatsushiro-eki Mae Branch | 2-2-1 Hagiwaramachi, Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Pref. | 0965-32-4121 |
| Minamata Branch | 1-1-36 Daikokucho, Minamata City Kumamoto Pref. | 0966-63-3101 |
| Hitoyoshi Branch | 82-1 Kokonoka Town, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Pref. | 0966-23-2131 |
| Amakusa Branch | 6-1 Minamishinmachi, Asakusa City, Kumamoto Pref. | 0969-22-2151 |
Other banks with currency exchange services
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Kumamoto Branch | 1-26 Shinshigai, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. |
| Mizuho Bank Kumamoto Branch | 3-8 Hanabatacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto Pref. |
| Yamaguchi Bank Kumamoto Branch | 4-1-4 Oe, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. |
| Fukuoka Bank Kumamoto Sales Department | 12-3 Hanabatacho, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. |
Post offices with currency exchange services
| Name | Address | Phone number | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kumamoto Central Post Office | 2-1-1 Shinmachi, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-352-1870 | Money (Currency Exchange): weekdays from 9:00am to 6:00pm Postals: weekdays from 9:00am to 7:00pm, saturdays 9:00am to 5:00pm, sundays/holidays 9:00am to 12:30pm |
| Kumamoto Castle Higashi Post Office | Jotomachi, Chuo-ku Kumamoto Pref. | 096-353-6478 | Money (Currency Exchange): weekdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm Postals: weekdays from 9:00am to 6:00pm |
| Kumamoto Higashi Post Office | 1-10 Nishikigaoka, Higashi-ku, Kumamoto City Kumamoto Pref. | 096-365-0785 | Money (Currency Exchange): weekdays from 9:00am to 4:00pm Postals: weekdays from 9:00am to 7:00pm, saturdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm, sundays/holidays from 9:00am to 12:30pm |
| Kumamoto Kita Post Office | 2-6-1 Hikarinomori, Kikuyo Town, Kikuchi County Kumamoto Pref. | 096-233-5480 | Money (Currency Exchange): 9:00am to 4:00pm Postals: weekdays from 9:00 to 7:00pm, saturdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm, sundays/holidays from 9:00am to 12:30pm |
| Yatsushiro Post Office | 2-3-34 Honmachi, Yatsushiro City Kumamoto Pref. | 0965-32-2854 | Money (Currency Exchange): 9:00am to 4:00pm Postals: weekdays from 9:00 to 7:00pm, saturdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm, sundays/holidays from 9:00am to 12:30pm |
| Minamata Post Office | 2-1-1 Hamamachi, Minamata City Kumamoto Pref. | 0966-63-3614 | Money (Currency Exchange): 9:00am to 4:00pm Postlas: weekdays from 9:00am to 5:00pm |
- （Attention）
- Please allow 2 to 5 business days for currency that is not kept in stock or out of stock.
- For further inquiries, please contact your respective bank.
Tourist Information
| Aso Kumamoto Airport |  |
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| JR Kumamoto Station Tourist Information |  |
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| Sakuranobaba Josaien |  |
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| Aso Volcano Museum |  |
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| JR ASO STATION TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER |  |
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| Michi-no-Eki Aso |  |
