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ONE PIECE / KUMAMOTO
ONE PIECE in Kumamoto: The 10 Statues and a Practical First Visit
In this guide
Meet the Straw Hat crew across Kumamoto, and give the places between the statues room in your trip. Start with Luffy in the city, then choose a regional outing that your transport can support.
What kind of pilgrimage is this?
The statues belong to the ONE PIECE Kumamoto Revival Project, supporting the region after the 2016 earthquakes. Creator Eiichiro Oda is from Kumamoto City. These are commemorative destinations connected with the series and its creator; this guide does not present their surroundings as locations reproduced in anime scenes.
Where to find all ten crew members
The locations below follow the Sanko Bus operator’s statue map. Open its current access details before choosing your stops.
| Character | Location |
|---|---|
| Luffy | Kumamoto Prefectural Office, Kumamoto City |
| Chopper | Kumamoto City Zoo and Botanical Garden |
| Sanji | Minaterasu, Mashiki |
| Brook | Fureai Hiroba, Mifune |
| Zoro | Ozu Central Park, Ozu |
| Nami | Tawarayama Koryukan Moe no Sato, Nishihara |
| Robin | Former Tokai University Aso Campus, Minamiaso |
| Usopp | In front of Aso Station, Aso |
| Franky | In front of Takamori Station, Takamori |
| Jinbe | Sumiyoshi Kaigan Park, Uto |
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Start with Luffy in Kumamoto City
The city’s official tourism listing places Luffy on the promenade in front of the prefectural office, at 6-18-1 Suizenji, Chuo-ku. Viewing is listed as free. Its access guidance names the Kumamoto Kencho-mae bus stop, or Shiritsu Taiikukan-mae tram stop followed by approximately ten minutes on foot.
Use your actual accommodation as the starting point when checking transport. A station name alone is not a complete journey: confirm the boarding direction, destination and walk to the statue. Save the address offline before leaving.
Choose a first visit, not a completion race
City starter: make Luffy your anchor and leave space for a meal and another Kumamoto activity. Consider Chopper separately after checking the zoo’s current visitor information, entry arrangements and operating calendar.
Regional outing: choose the character you most want to see, then build that day around the municipality and its transport. The map covers several towns and villages; being on the same prefectural map does not make every pair of statues a convenient connection.
Full collection: plan it as a dedicated journey. We have not timed a ten-statue circuit and do not recommend promising yourself all ten in one day from this overview.
Check the return journey first
- Open the operator’s map and the exact statue’s access information.
- Check outward and return services for your travel date, including weekends and holidays.
- Allow for walking, food, photos and a missed connection.
- If driving, confirm parking at each stop and leave the driver time to rest.
- Keep one optional stop that can be dropped if the day runs late.
A location beside a railway station does not guarantee frequent trains or a convenient onward route. Do not choose accommodation solely because a map pin looks close to several characters.
Visit with the recovery story in mind
Read local signs and respect any memorial or educational spaces near your stop. Keep paths clear for residents and other visitors, avoid climbing on statues, and follow site photography rules. The journey works best when the surrounding communities are part of the experience.
Budget separately for regional transport, accommodation, food and any facility admission. We do not promise merchandise availability or a particular tour departure.
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Official sources
Recheck current notices before traveling. Independent research-based guide; no personal visit claimed.