SPACE Nightclub Kumamoto

Kumamoto rarely features on nightlife lists, which is exactly why a night at SPACE is fun: this is a club scene built for locals, not tourists, and this foreigner friendly admission ticket lets you step straight into it. If your Kyushu route passes through the castle city, it is an easy way to see how regional Japan parties.

What the night looks like

SPACE runs the classic club formula, DJs, dancefloor and bar, with a crowd of young Kumamoto locals who are generally delighted to find travellers in their midst. Music leans hip hop and EDM depending on the night’s program. Being a smaller city venue, it feels more personal than the mega clubs of Osaka or Tokyo; you will likely leave with new acquaintances and possibly an invitation to the city’s famous late night ramen.

Before you go

Carry your passport for the door check; Japan’s drinking age is twenty. The club sits within Kumamoto’s compact downtown entertainment area, so it combines naturally with an evening around the arcades and izakaya streets. Ticket inclusions vary by night and are listed on the booking page.

Getting there

Kumamoto’s downtown is reached by tram from Kumamoto Station, itself a stop on the Kyushu Shinkansen about forty minutes from Hakata. The nightlife district is walkable from the central tram stops, and taxis handle the late trip home.

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