Kumamoto Castle to reopen following earthquake
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Kumamoto City Government
Kumamoto, Japan
July 28, 2026
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Kumamoto Castle will reopen to visitors this Thursday following a magnitude-7.1 earthquake. The earthquake caused 39 deaths and significant infrastructure damage in Kumamoto Prefecture. Economic damage to commerce and industry is estimated at 95.2 billion yen.
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