🎤 Karaoke rooms in Kumamoto

12 well-rated karaoke spots within a 15-minute walk of central Kumamoto, 8 of them open past midnight. Regular hours from Google; refreshed daily on demand. Confirm special hours before visiting.

Karaoke in Kumamoto means a private room for your group, rented by the half hour, with a drinks menu delivered to the door. It is where nights end once the bars close: most karaoke buildings run until 05:00 or later, and after-midnight "free time" packages are the cheap way to wait for the first train.

Expect ¥300–¥800 per person per 30 minutes before midnight, more on weekends, and a one-drink-minimum at many places. Song catalogues have tens of thousands of English tracks — the tablet has an English mode.

Karaoke rooms near central Kumamoto

Sorted by rating. Distances are from Kumamoto's centre. Hours come from Google and can change — the "open past midnight" mark means the place closes between 00:00 and 06:00 on at least one day.

  1. 1.& ZINO (Jino) Kumamototen
    ★ 4.9 (508)467m · 6 min walk walkKumamoto, Chuo Ward, Shinshigai, 1−36 サンライト新市街 3階
    Open past midnight
  2. 2.カラオケ ビッグエコー熊本下通り店Karaoke Bigguekō Kumamoto Ka DōRi Ten
    ★ 4.0 (263)168m · 2 min walk walkDK熊本下通りビル, 1-chōme-4-15 Shimotōri, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto
  3. 3.カラオ毛 花畑公民館Karao Ke Hanahata KōMinkan
    ★ 4.1 (184)296m · 4 min walk walkKumamoto, Chuo Ward, Hanabatachō, 13−10 セカンドサイト
    Open past midnight
  4. 4.Jankara Shimotori(KARAOKE)
    ★ 3.8 (271)357m · 4 min walk walkKumamoto, Chuo Ward, Shimotōri, 1-chōme−12−27 CORE21・4F
    Open past midnight
  5. 5.カラオケ館 下通り本店Karaoke Kan Shita DōRi Honten
    ★ 3.6 (298)252m · 3 min walk walkKumamoto, Chuo Ward, Shimotōri, 1-chōme−8−27 熊本Ｂ＆Ｖビル
  6. 6.Jankara lower through the second shop
    ★ 3.7 (208)211m · 3 min walk walkKumamoto, Chuo Ward, Shimotōri, 1-chōme−6−26 タケヤビル
    Open past midnight
  7. 7.アニソンカラオケバー TRY AGAINAnisonkaraokebā TRY AGAIN
    ★ 4.3 (64)331m · 4 min walk walk6-10 Anseimachi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto
  8. 8.カラオケハーモット下通店KaraokehāMotto ShimotōRi Ten
    ★ 3.6 (140)299m · 4 min walk walk1-chōme-10-30 Shimotōri, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto
  9. 9.Jankara Shimotoridomannaka(KARAOKE)
    ★ 4.1 (34)295m · 4 min walk walkKumamoto, Chuo Ward, Shimotōri, 1-chōme−10−1 KK下通銀座クロスビル 4～5階
    Open past midnight
  10. 10.熊本スナック LOVE GROSSKumamoto Sunakku LOVE GROSS
    ★ 4.1 (27)355m · 4 min walk walkKumamoto, Chuo Ward, Shimotōri, 1-chōme−12−3 高津ビル 2F
    Open past midnight
  11. 11.Karaoke Manekineko Kumamoto Shimodori Store
    ★ 2.4 (57)220m · 3 min walk walkKumamoto, Chuo Ward, Shimotōri, 1-chōme−7−11 同仁堂下通ビル2～5F
    Open past midnight
  12. 12.Music Mekong
    ★ 4.4 (5)158m · 2 min walk walkKumamoto, Chuo Ward, Shimotōri, 1-chōme−5−1 蘇州ビル 地下一階
    Open past midnight

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Plan your night in Kumamoto

Stay within walking distance of the nightlife

The last train leaves around midnight. A hotel near Kumamoto's bars means you can stay out as late as you like and walk home.

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Karaoke rooms in Kumamoto: common questions

How much does karaoke cost in Kumamoto?

Roughly ¥300–¥800 per person per 30 minutes as of 2026, with weekend nights at the top of that range. Late-night "free time" (typically 23:00–05:00) costs about ¥1,500–¥3,000 per person, and all-you-can-drink adds ¥1,000–¥2,000.

Is karaoke in Kumamoto open all night?

Most karaoke chains in Kumamoto stay open until 05:00–06:00, and some run 24 hours. The list on this page shows today's hours for each venue, with the ones open past midnight marked.

Can I go to karaoke alone in Japan?

Yes — solo karaoke (hitokara) is common, and staff won't blink. Some chains even have single booths. Bring ID (a passport photo is fine) since most places ask for it at check-in.