Boasting a Japanese restaurant and a hot public bath with city views, Maruko Hotel is a 5-minute drive from Kumamoto Castle. Rooms have tatami floors and include a private bathroom. Guests at the Hotel Maruko can try a cup of green tea and experience the comfort of traditional Japanese futon beds. Shoji paper screens and a spacious seating area are also featured. Tori-cho Suji Tram Station is just a 1-minute walk from the hotel. Suizen-ji Garden and Kato Shrine are a 10-minute drive, and Honmyo-ji Temple is a 20-minute taxi ride away. The hotel’s main public baths offer ultrasonic therapy. An outdoor bath and private family-use bath are also available. Colina Restaurant serves Japanese cuisine.