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Hotel · Kumamoto, Japan
OMO5 Kumamoto
A 160-room OMO5 property a ten-minute walk from Kumamoto Castle, with tram and airport bus stops directly outside and free evening events built around local Kumamoto traditions.
Overview
OMO5 Kumamoto stands a ten-minute walk from Kumamoto Castle, in the castle-town capital of Kyushu. Airport bus and tram stops sit directly outside the building, with Aso Kumamoto Airport about 40 minutes away by bus and Kumamoto Station about 17 minutes by tram or 15 minutes by car. The hotel is positioned as a base for exploring the city's backstreets and the wider countryside around Aso and Takachiho.
The hotel runs free evening events built around local traditions, including Wadaiko drum performances and sake tasting. Staff put together a Go-KINJO map that directs guests to selected shops and bars in the surrounding streets, aimed at travellers visiting Kumamoto for the first time. OMO Cafe & Bar serves breakfast from 7:00am to 10:00am, with a choice of four main dishes including local-style ochazuke and a croque monsieur, plus a casual drinks menu from 2:00pm to 11:00pm.
The property has 160 rooms in a single building, across three categories: Yagura, Entaku and Utsuwa. Each uses its layout to create definition within a compact twin room, from the Yagura's raised sleeping loft to the round communal table at the centre of the Entaku. Check-in and check-out are handled by QR code at an automated machine. Pets are permitted in designated rooms under the hotel's own conditions, and parking is available nearby through partner car parks on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Rooms
- 160
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- Ten-minute walk to Kumamoto Castle, with airport bus and tram stops right outside
- 160 rooms across a single building, with three twin-room categories: Yagura, Entaku and Utsuwa
- Free evening events featuring Wadaiko drum performances and sake tasting
- Staff-produced Go-KINJO map to local shops and bars in the castle town's backstreets
- Pet-friendly rooms available under the hotel's own vaccination and training conditions
- Self-service QR code check-in at an automated machine
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Yagura Room
A three-storey layout within a 21.7m² twin room, with a sofa on the ground floor and a sleeping loft above, separated from the living space. Twin beds measure 200×95cm each, and the lower sofa doubles as an extra bed at 200×160cm for groups of three or more.
Up to 4 guestsTwin (200×95cm) plus sofa bed 200×160cmEntaku Twin Room
A 21.7m² twin room built around a round table that functions as a desk by day and a partition between the two beds at night, allowing guests to keep a comfortable distance while sharing the room.
Up to 2 guestsTwin, 200×95cm eachUtsuwa Twin Room
A 21.7 to 24.1m² twin room with a table running along the wall like the rim of a container, usable as a desk from the entrance side or a low table from the bed side.
Up to 2 guestsTwin, 200×95cm each
Amenities
- OMO Cafe & Bar
- Spa / Massage
- Playroom
- Pool
- Onsen
- Public bath
- Meeting room
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pet-friendly rooms
- Lockers
- Smart laundry
- Water dispenser
- Luggage delivery service
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Kumamoto, Japan
Volcanic hot springs, an active caldera and ryokan that have been in the same family for generations.
Questions
- How far is OMO5 Kumamoto from Kumamoto Castle?
- The hotel is a ten-minute walk from Kumamoto Castle, with airport bus and tram stops directly outside the building.
- Can I bring my dog to OMO5 Kumamoto?
- Yes. Pet rooms are available for an additional nightly fee paid at the hotel, and dogs must meet the hotel's vaccination and training requirements, including annual rabies vaccination and a five-way combination vaccine within the past three years.
- What room types does OMO5 Kumamoto offer?
- Three twin-room categories: the Yagura Room with a raised sleeping loft, the Entaku Twin Room built around a round table, and the Utsuwa Twin Room with a wall-length table.
- Is breakfast available at the hotel?
- OMO Cafe & Bar serves breakfast from 7:00am to 10:00am, with a choice of four main dishes, including local-style ochazuke, an American breakfast, sweet potato and citrus French toast, or a croque monsieur.
- How do I get to OMO5 Kumamoto from the airport or train station?
- It is about 40 minutes by bus from Aso Kumamoto Airport, about 17 minutes by tram or 15 minutes by car from Kumamoto Station, with a one-minute walk from the Torichosuji stop.
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