Suizen-ji Park, Kumamoto City Zoological and Botanical Gardens and Lake Ezu are a 20 minute drive from the Shinen Sanso. The Former Residence of Natsume Soseki, Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art and Kumamoto Castle are a 20 minute car ride away. Hosokawa Gyobu-tei, Sakuranobaba Johsaien and Kumamoto City Museum are within a 20 minute drive. Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is a 20 minute drive away. Central Kumamoto is within a 20 minute drive.