The climate of the Kumamoto region is mostly warm and very comfortable for spending campus life. During the summer, the temperature can become very high, especially during the months of July and August, often climbing above 30 degrees Celsius. In winter, by contrast, you will need to dress warmly as. it gets very cold around January to February even though the city does not see much snow.Japan is famous for its rainy reason during summer (mostly in June), and Kumamoto is no exception. Kumamoto University maintains strict guidelines which call for the cancellation of classes due to excessive precipitation or due to other natural disturbances.

Kumamoto Airport is located approximately 30 minutes from the city center by bus. By airplane, Kumamoto is 1 hour and 30 minutes away from Tokyo. By an express train, it takes 1 hour and 20 minutes to get Fukuoka-City, from where you can easily visit anywhere in Japan by Shinkansen, the Super-express Train. It is very easy to go around Kumamoto City using its transit services which include streetcars, trains and buses. Students using bicycles will have no problem getting around the city.

Because of their safety, convenience and economical nature, most students choose to live in the neighboring areas around Kumamoto University. Kumamoto University has a cafeteria, serving student-friendly and reasonably priced dishes. Within the vicinity of the campus, you will find restaurants serving Japanese, Italian and Chinese cuisine, averaging around ¥500 for a meal.