Kumamoto Straw Hat Statue Route: How to See All 10 Statues
A 2-day route to find every Straw Hat statue in Oda's home prefecture — by car or by train.
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Kumamoto is Eiichiro Oda's home prefecture. After the 2016 earthquakes, the ONE PIECE Kumamoto Revival Project placed a bronze statue of each Straw Hat in a town that was hit hard. Ten statues now stand across the prefecture, and foreign visitors to those towns more than doubled.
Here's how to see them all.
The route
10 stops in order. Tap a number on the map to jump to that stop.
- 1
Luffy Statue — Kumamoto Prefectural Office
Day 1 — the captain
- Time
- 30 min
- Cost
- Free
Come in November–December when the ginkgo trees around the office turn gold — the best photo of the whole route.
- 2
Chopper Statue — Kumamoto City Zoo
Day 1
- Time
- 20 min
- Cost
- Free
Weekday mornings are the quietest for photos.
- 3
Sanji Statue — Mashiki Town
Day 1
- Time
- 20 min
- Cost
- Free
Combine with Brook in Mifune on the southern loop.
- 4
Brook Statue — Mifune Town
Day 1
- Time
- 20 min
- Cost
- Free
The dinosaur museum next door is a fun bonus stop.
- 5
Jinbe Statue — Uto
Day 1 — end at sunset
- Time
- 30 min
- Cost
- Free
Go near sunset — the coastal view behind Jinbe is the shot.
- 6
Zoro Statue — Ozu Town
Day 2
- Time
- 20 min
- Cost
- Free
Fans joke Zoro got lost on the way here — check the map before you set off.
- 7
Nami Statue — Nishihara Village
Day 2
- Time
- 20 min
- Cost
- Free
The roads here are scenic but winding — allow extra time.
- 8
Robin Statue — Minamiaso
Day 2
- Time
- 30 min
- Cost
- Free
Spend a few minutes at the memorial — it explains why the statues exist.
- 9
Franky Statue — Takamori Station
Day 2
- Time
- 20 min
- Cost
- Free
Check train times in advance — services on rural lines are infrequent.
- 10
Usopp Statue — JR Aso Station
Day 2
- Time
- 20 min
- Cost
- Free
Leave time for the Aso caldera views; the scenery is worth half a day on its own.
How long does it take?
- By car: about 1.5–2 days for all 10.
- By public transport: 3–4 days. Five statues (Luffy, Chopper, Zoro, Usopp, Franky) are reachable by train or tram.
A rental car from Kumamoto Station is the easiest way to do it. You'll need an International Driving Permit.
Day 1 — Kumamoto City and the south
- Luffy at the Prefectural Office — start here.
- Chopper at Kumamoto City Zoo — a short tram ride away.
- Sanji in Mashiki
- Brook in Mifune
- Jinbe at Sumiyoshi Kaigan Park, Uto — end at sunset by the sea.
Day 2 — The Aso caldera
- Zoro near Higo-Ozu Station
- Nami in Nishihara
- Robin in Minamiaso
- Franky at Takamori Station
- Usopp at Aso Station
Getting to Kumamoto
Kumamoto is on the Kyushu Shinkansen, about 35 minutes from Hakata (Fukuoka). If you're coming from Tokyo or Osaka as part of a longer trip, compare a rail pass against single tickets before you go.
Tips
- Visit Luffy in November–December for the golden ginkgo trees.
- Rural trains and buses are infrequent — check timetables the night before.
- Check the official ONE PIECE Kumamoto Revival Project site for any current stamp rallies.
Track your progress with the Log Pose checklist — tick off each statue as you find it.
Frequently asked questions
- How many One Piece statues are in Kumamoto?
- Ten — one for each Straw Hat crew member, from Luffy at the Kumamoto Prefectural Office to Jinbe at Sumiyoshi Kaigan Park in Uto.
- How long does it take to see all the One Piece statues in Kumamoto?
- About 1.5–2 days by car, or 3–4 days by public transport.
- Can you see the Kumamoto statues without a car?
- Partly. Luffy, Chopper, Zoro, Usopp and Franky are reachable by train or tram; the rest are much easier by car.
- Are the One Piece statues in Kumamoto free?
- Yes, all ten are outdoor statues you can visit any time for free.
- Why are there One Piece statues in Kumamoto?
- Kumamoto is Eiichiro Oda's home prefecture. The statues were placed in towns hit by the 2016 earthquakes as part of the ONE PIECE Kumamoto Revival Project.
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To be continued…
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