🛍️ Higo YOKAMON Delicacies Market

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📝 Introduction

Delicious food combined with souvenirs, the station facilities are full of the charm of Kumamoto.

📖 Details

The "Higo YOKAMON Good Goods Market," which opened in 2018, is a commercial facility built under the elevated area of JR "Kumamoto Station," covering 7,500 square meters and featuring around 60 unique shops, including product sales and dining establishments. The concept is "a market that gathers recommended goods and delicacies from Kumamoto." In addition to specialty stores selling famous sweets, wasabi lotus root, local sake, and shochu, there is a gift shop at the entrance filled with various Kumamon merchandise, making it a great place to purchase Kumamoto souvenirs. The dining options are also diverse, ranging from raw horse meat, Kumamoto ramen, to seafood dishes, catering to the varied needs of both locals and tourists. Located across from the lobby and facing the JR Shinkansen and conventional line ticket gates, it is an ideal spot for picking up souvenirs or grabbing a bite before leaving Kumamoto. The facility also includes a "Kumamoto Station General Tourist Information Center," where visitors can conveniently find various information about sightseeing in Kumamoto.

⭐ Highlights

The commercial facilities under the elevated JR Kumamoto Station. It houses about 60 shops, including retail stores and restaurants. Located directly in front of the ticket gates for the JR Shinkansen and conventional lines, it is a great place to shop for souvenirs. There is also a tourist information center, making it convenient to stop by before exploring Kumamoto.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is there a foreign language introduction signboard or manual? (If so, please let me know which languages are available.)

A: The directional signs inside the building feature pictograms. Additionally, there are brochure racks near each entrance, and scanning the QR codes on the racks allows you to view floor information in English, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional).

Q: Is there a parking lot?

A: The JR Kumamoto Station Building's Parking Lots 1 to 3 are designated parking areas for this facility. *Parking fee is 150 yen per 30 minutes, with a maximum charge of 800 yen every 12 hours. *Shopping and dining expenses can enjoy discount benefits. *Passengers taking JR Kyushu Limited Express or Shinkansen can have a maximum charge of 700 yen every 12 hours (shopping and dining discounts cannot be combined).

Q: Are there coin-operated lockers?

A: Higo YOKAMON Good Things Market has lockers available (operating hours 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM). *If you need to store or retrieve luggage outside of Higo YOKAMON Good Things Market's business hours, please use the lockers located next to the Shirokawaguchi and Shinkansen exits at JR Kumamoto Station.

Q: Is free Wi-Fi available in the facility?

A: Free Wi-Fi is available.

Q: Can pets be brought into the venue?

A: Pets are not allowed inside due to the presence of dining establishments and food stores.

Q: Is there a nursing room?

A: There is a nursing room in the restroom. If you need to use the diaper changing table or children's restroom, please go to the restrooms on the 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th floors of the adjacent station building.