What is Shinshigai like?

Travellers will be sure to find plenty to entertain them in Kumamoto's Shinshigai neighbourhood. Are you looking for Shinshigai travel tips? Make sure that you visit Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street and Shimotori Shopping Arcade while you're in the neighbourhood.

Where is the best place to stay in Shinshigai?

Based on our traveller data, Candeo Hotels Kumamoto Shinshigai is one of the top choices for your stay in Shinshigai. This hotel offers a full-service spa and free WiFi. Other good choices for your stay in the neighbourhood include Richmond Hotel Kumamoto Shinshigai and REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS .

How many hotels are there in Shinshigai?

Book one of Expedia's 7 hotels and other accommodation options in Shinshigai and start exploring everything Kumamoto has to offer.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Shinshigai, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best options available in Shinshigai.

What is there to do around this Kumamoto neighbourhood?

If you're looking forward to a day of shopping in Shinshigai, consider Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street or Shimotori Shopping Arcade, and pick out the perfect souvenir. When you're sightseeing in Kumamoto, Sakura Machi Kumamoto and Kumamoto City Hall are also worth a stop.

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6. Comfort Hotel Kumamoto Shinshigai

Shinshigai

CHIH YUAN

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A modern hotel entrance with a sign reading "Sotetsu Grand Fresa."

7. SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO

Shimotori, 0.2 km from Shinshigai

Josh

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A modern interior with a central sculpture, enclosed by vertical metal panels.

8. KOKO HOTEL Premier Kumamoto

Chuo Ward, 0.3 km from Shinshigai

MIN-YU

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A hot spring bath with stone walls and wooden accents.

9. Dormy Inn Kumamoto Natural Hot Spring

Chuo Ward, 0.3 km from Shinshigai

Michael

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and potted plants.

10. Mitsui Garden Hotel Kumamoto

Chuo Ward, 0.2 km from Shinshigai

SaeJoon

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A multi-story hotel with illuminated signage, including "GRIDS" and "CHO GIN" on the facade.

11. Grids Premium Hotel Kumamoto

Chuo Ward, 0.1 km from Shinshigai

Daniel

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a curved seating area, a reception desk, and a glass partition.

12. Daiwa Roynet Hotel KUMAMOTO GINZADORI PREMIER

Shimotori, 0.2 km from Shinshigai

Mark

13 Oct - 14 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a large potted plant.

13. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kumamoto

Chuo Ward, 0.3 km from Shinshigai

Josephine

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A buffet with various food items and a menu stand.

14. HOTEL MYSTAYS Kumamoto Riverside

Chuo Ward, 0.2 km from Shinshigai

Wai Hong Albert

26 Oct - 27 Oct

A person sitting on a mat outdoors with a traditional building in the background.

15. Kumamoto Hotel Castle

Chuo Ward, 0.8 km from Shinshigai

Naomasa

12 Oct - 13 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with blue curtains, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wall-mounted TV.

16. Toyoko Inn Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal Mae

Chuo Ward, 0.2 km from Shinshigai

Hiroko

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A view of a traditional Japanese castle at night through a window, with a lamp and chair in the foreground.

17. Hotel Nikko Kumamoto

Chuo Ward, 0.7 km from Shinshigai

Suresh

12 Oct - 13 Oct

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, surrounded by greenery and a view of a traditional building in the background.

18. OMO5 Kumamoto by Hoshino Resorts

Chuo Ward, 0.6 km from Shinshigai

Hideaki

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A building with a traditional Japanese architectural style, featuring a tiled roof and wooden slats.

19. Natural Hot Spring Higo no Yu Onyado Nono Kumamoto

Chuo Ward, 0.5 km from Shinshigai

Eric

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A spacious indoor area with a staircase, carpeted floors, and a reception desk.

20. Nest Hotel Kumamoto

Chuo Ward, 0.5 km from Shinshigai

"My stay at Kumamoto Nest Hotel was excellent. The room was clean, comfortable, and had everything I needed for my stay. I especially appreciated having breakfast available each morning. Fresh towels, a robe, and slippers were provided daily, which was a nice touch. The staff were helpful and friendly throughout my visit. Another big advantage was that everything I needed was within walking distance. This was my first visit to Japan, and the hotel exceeded my expectations. I would definitely stay...

Ruben

30 Sept - 1 Oct

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Property	Property class	Guest rating
REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS	4.0 star property	9.4 Exceptional 666 reviews	View
Candeo Hotels Kumamoto Shinshigai	4.0 star property	9.2 Wonderful 1,023 reviews	View
Richmond Hotel Kumamoto Shinshigai	3.0 star property	9.0 Wonderful 531 reviews	View
Kumamoto Tokyu REI Hotel	3.0 star property	8.4 Very good 1,000 reviews	View
Toyoko Inn Kumamoto Shin Shigai	3.0 star property	8.2 Very good 651 reviews	View

Where to stay in Shinshigai

Find the best Shinshigai areas for the activities you enjoy most.

A wooden bridge leading to a traditional Japanese castle with autumn foliage.

Chuo Ward

While you're in Chuo Ward, take in top sights like Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto and jump on the metro at Suidocho Tram Stop to see more of the city.

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A traditional Japanese temple with a stone staircase leading up to a wooden gate.

Nishi Ward

If you're spending some time in Nishi Ward, Amu Plaza Kumamoto and Kumamoto Shintoshin Plaza are top sights worth seeing.

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A cityscape with mountains in the background, a park with trees, and buildings.

Shimotori

If you're spending some time in Shimotori, Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street and Shimotori Shopping Arcade are top sights worth seeing.

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Minami Ward

While there might not be top attractions in Minami Ward, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Aqua Dome Kumamoto and Aeon Mall Kumamoto Clair.

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A stadium with a large white dome and a cable-supported roof, surrounded by green fields and trees.

Higashi Ward

While you're in Higashi Ward, take in top sights like Kumamoto Zoo and Botanical Garden and jump on the metro at Zoological and Botanical Gardens Entrance Tram Stop to see more of the city.

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Top Shinshigai Hotel Reviews

Natural Hot Spring Higo no Yu Onyado Nono Kumamoto

8/10 Good

"Central hotel. Sadly directions from the hotel.com app are hopeless, must be a glitch but we found it eventually. Lovely staff, big clean rooms with comfortable beds and bedding. Loved the Onsen and the free evening noodles!"

Suizenji Comfort Hotel

8/10 Good

"The room was very small could barely fit three beds in there the staff were wonderful very nice very accommodating very kind the breakfast was excellent. A good value overall what made it extra special was the incredible buffet breakfast once again the room was very small three beds barely anything else fit in it."

SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean, friendly, central, and had a few amenities, they supplied clean towels everyday and could clean your room if you request it, , good and nice they have the Kumamoto Castle, super nice, they had samurai’s goo you to take pictures either the, the have a long waking area with lots of shops that you can buy souvenirs !! They have a lot of tille restaurants and cafes to try different things!! I needed more time in this city ! I loved it!!"

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kumamoto

10/10 Excellent

"El personal fue muy amable en todo momento. Nos facilitaron una báscula para pesar maletas .Tuvimos que usar un parking con convenio ya que el coche era más alto que el techo(cuidado), el encargado del parking estaba preocupado por si nos perdiamos. La habitación era conveniente, más grande que lo normal del país. Los baños estaban algo viejos, oxido alrededor de sanitarios. En la planta 3 había lavandería, al llegar olía bastante a tabaco."

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1. Candeo Hotels Kumamoto Shinshigai

2. REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS

3. Richmond Hotel Kumamoto Shinshigai

4. Toyoko Inn Kumamoto Shin Shigai

5. Kumamoto Tokyu REI Hotel

6. Comfort Hotel Kumamoto Shinshigai

7. SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO

8. KOKO HOTEL Premier Kumamoto

9. Dormy Inn Kumamoto Natural Hot Spring

10. Mitsui Garden Hotel Kumamoto

11. Grids Premium Hotel Kumamoto

12. Daiwa Roynet Hotel KUMAMOTO GINZADORI PREMIER

13. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kumamoto

14. HOTEL MYSTAYS Kumamoto Riverside

15. Kumamoto Hotel Castle

16. Toyoko Inn Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal Mae

17. Hotel Nikko Kumamoto

18. OMO5 Kumamoto by Hoshino Resorts

19. Natural Hot Spring Higo no Yu Onyado Nono Kumamoto

20. Nest Hotel Kumamoto

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Minami Ward

Higashi Ward

Top Shinshigai Hotel Reviews

Natural Hot Spring Higo no Yu Onyado Nono Kumamoto

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