Kumamoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day — Guide Junichi
December, 2025
This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan.
Tour Itinerary
- Hotel Nikko Kumamoto → One Piece Nami Statue (Nishihara Village) → One Piece Franky Statue (Takamori Town)
- → Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine (Takamori Town) → One Piece Usopp Statue (Aso City)
- → One Piece Robin Statue (Minamiaso Village) → Purchase Zoro Statue Figure at Roadside Station Ozu (Ozu Town) → One Piece Zoro Statue (Ozu Town) → Kumamoto Prefectural Government Office (One Piece Luffy Statue and purchase of the same figure)
- → Kato Shrine (Kumamoto City) → Disband at Amu Plaza Kumamoto (in front of Kumamoto Station)
What Is a Private One Piece Statue Tour in Kumamoto Like? A Licensed Guide's Report
The guests were visitors from North America. Through messaging app exchanges the day before, they had expressed a strong wish to visit as many One Piece statues as possible, as they were big fans. The guests arranged a taxi themselves, and we visited six One Piece statues and two shrines, ending the tour at a building next to Kumamoto Station.
The guests, who said it was their dream to tour the One Piece statues, were bright and energetic, and they were very happy and grateful to have been able to see five or six of the statues.
They were wonderful guests who made the time together very pleasant, and it was a joy to guide them.
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Hello, my name is Junichi Matsumoto.
I will be your guide on this occasion. With warm hospitality, I will do my best to help you fully enjoy and appreciate the charm of Japan.
Before becoming a guide, I worked for the Kumamoto Prefectural Government and retired in March 2023. From 2003 to 2005, I was stationed in Montana, USA, which has a sister-state relationship with Kumamoto. During that time, I actively interacted with the local community together with my family, which gave me valuable cross-cultural experiences.
I am an easygoing person who quickly builds a friendly relationship with international guests. With a sincere smile and attentive care, I always strive to provide tours that are warm, enjoyable, and memorable. It would be my great pleasure to help you make unforgettable memories during your stay in Japan.
Sep 19, 2026
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Great experience
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Sep 19, 2026
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Great experience
Tripadvisor review: Kumamoto Customized Private Tour in 1 Day with Licensed Guide
Despite the awful weather I had a wonderful experience with Mr. Matsumoto. He had very good knowledge about the city and the sights we visited. Would definitely recommend.
Sep 12, 2026
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Junichi, our guide, was simply amazing. He traveled for two days to be with us. Using public transportation (which was very cheap), he got us to see the Atomic Museum, the Peace Park, the Grover Gardens, and even got us a reservation for lunch in a Chinatown restaurant (We were ten people). I thoroughly recommend him.
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Junichi was a great tour guide. He met us at the cruise port and customized the tour for our family interests. We started the day at Glover gardens and got to learn how Japanese industry evolved. We experienced local lunch in Chinatown and ended the day at the Atomic bomb museum and peace park….