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Eating, drinking and nightlife
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Central Kumamoto splits into two distinct areas either side of the tram tracks. South of the tracks,
Shimo-tori
arcade and its offshoots, Sannenzaka-dori, Ginza-dori and Shinshigai-Sunroad, are the classic entertainment district, packed with neon-lit
bars
,
clubs
and a mix of
restaurants
from fast food to expense-account dining. North of the tracks, on the other hand, there's a younger, less hectic feel among the small boutiques and ethnic cafAŠs around Kami-tori.
Local
speciality foods
include horse-meat sashimi (
basashi
) eaten with lots of garlic, and
karashi renkon
which consists of lotus-root slices stuffed with a mustard and bean paste, dipped in batter and deep fried. In addition to the restaurants listed below, most big hotels, notably the
Castle
and
New Otani
, have well-rated dining-rooms, while Kumamoto Station has a good variety of outlets on its second floor. You'll find the usual chains either at the station or in the central arcades, including
Capricciosa
,
Nanak
and
Ringer Hut
. Other useful information
for tourists (each section contains more specific sub-sections): |
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Japan,
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