Aso County

《Sobre el guia turístic i l'experiència del servei》 El guia d'aquest viatge, Eiichi, va ser molt atent i amable. Tot i ser japonès, va poder i va voler explicar-ho tant en anglès com en xinès, tenint en compte els viatgers de diferents idiomes. També ens va recordar la ruta i la seguretat del viatge, i fins i tot ens va enviar una explicació escrita de l'itinerari i recomanacions de menjar abans de la sortida. En comparació amb altres experiències en què, sovint, en portar gent gran a viatges similars, l'explicació en xinès es passava per alt, cosa que feia que la gent gran no entengués, o els itineraris només passaven pels punts sense explicacions detallades d'història i precaucions, aquesta experiència va ser excel·lent. 《Sobre l'itinerari》 La nostra visita va ser al maig o juny, coincidint amb la temporada de pluges al Japó. Tot i que vam consultar el temps amb antelació, el clima a la muntanya és realment canviant, amb pluges intermitents. Aquí teniu alguns consells per als viatgers que facin aquest itinerari durant aquest període: 1. La utilitat de l'impermeable és superior a la del paraigua: Aquest itinerari implica caminar contínuament. Si voleu fer bones fotos i moure-us amb facilitat, potser un impermeable bonic o un paraigua transparent seran més pràctics. 2. No cal reservar el passeig en barca a Takachiho: Com es veu a les fotos, si plou, el nivell de l'aigua puja i hi ha una alta probabilitat que se suspengui. Inicialment, la plataforma indicava que si se suspenia, es reemborsarien 2000 iens, però el cost original de la reserva del passeig en barca era d'aproximadament 4000 iens. Per tant, si hi ha risc de pluja, es recomana no considerar el passeig en barca. 3. Organització del dinar: El dinar es fa al restaurant amb vistes de Kusasenri, on es pot menjar vedella Kumamoto de Kyushu. No obstant això, com que el temps és limitat, si voleu fer bones fotos i pujar a un lloc amb bones vistes, potser no tindreu temps per dinar. Podeu comprar menjar a una botiga de conveni al matí per tenir més temps per fer fotos.

Today's itinerary was packed, and it felt wonderful. First, there was the mini-train, which the kids are sure to love; the driver even blows bubbles at the end! Then, the canyon was beautiful and very photogenic; I really enjoyed the scenery as we strolled along. My personal favorite was the Kumano Shrine; it had a very, very serene atmosphere, with ancient moss-covered lanterns and towering old trees looking down on everything. It started raining at our last stop, so we ate Kuroge Wagyu barbecue on the second floor of Kusasenri, looking out at the lush green landscape. All my senses were delighted. Many thanks to our guide today, Mr. Miyamoto, who was very attentive and thoughtful. Not only did he give us a perfect day, but he also gave us posters on the way back, and I got my favorite, "Spirited Away"! I'm so happy.

great tour with an amazing guide Sun-san who is well versed with the history and information of all the attractions, his candid and lively explanation is a great highlight of the trip, and it's so refreshing to have a tour guide that shares what are not just the must tries and also what to avoid as well (souvenirs and snacks). the pace of the trip is great as well, and I appreciate that Sun-san was flexible to shuffle the sequence of attractions to visit to avoid the weekend crowd, that's really thoughtful! and not forgetting the main highlight of the trip visiting the beautiful Mt Aso (we didnt get to go there due to the recent accident), shrines and gorge! well planned and well paced - was an amazing trip in all and would highly recommend it!

We visited a lot of places during the tour and was able to have time to browse lots of souvenirs and food throughout. Mount Aso crater was unfortunately closed but we were still able to enjoy and take in the amazing views. Our guides especially Sun was so accommodating even when we me and my friend were the only 2 English speaking people in the trip. They were both really jolly and would give good infos about the places and also gave tips on food and where else to visit around Fukuoka. So thank you so much to them :)

this tour was really good if you love animals and want to see them up close. I enjoyed the guide Zhu Zhu was so sweet and even she spoke little English she was so great and made sure I was able to follow along with rest of the group. She was so delightful and kindhearted, helped me order all the foods form all the shops and stores and offered me her umbrella and even the sweet apples. I highly recommend this route you get to see lots in one day!

We really like our guide Carson!! He asked about our preferred language when we first met, since my Chinese speaking skills are pretty bad lol so we were gonna talk to him in English but surprisingly he could speak Cantonese as well! during the intros he would speak in Chinese and English (we could understand both) and if we had any questions we could use Cantonese which was just perfect. I really liked the mountains and had time to do some shopping and take photos. I personally don’t really enjoy onsens but I was happy to see a chubby cat there and those unique buildings. Carson also reminded us about snakes because it was the first sunny day after days of raining. Carson was very helpful and full of information, we really liked him as our guide which was one of the main reasons we trusted this company and went on another trip.

We met at 7:50 AM. Our guide for the day was Xiao Chen, and we're very grateful to him for giving us a wonderful day trip experience. Xiao Chen's explanations were very professional and clear, and he also recommended delicious food. This tour involved a lot of driving and did not include meals, but Xiao Chen arranged rest stops along the way for everyone to take a break and grab some snacks. The first leg of the journey was from Hakata to Takachiho (2.5 hours); the second leg was from Takachiho to Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine (50 minutes). The Aso Red Beef Rice Burger at the shrine's parking lot was about 200 NTD and was absolutely delicious. The third leg was from the shrine to Kusasenri (1 hour). Unfortunately, due to an incident in January, we couldn't go to the crater, so we went to Kusasenri instead, where we stayed for about 30 minutes, which felt a bit rushed. This tour involves a lot of walking, so be sure to consider your physical stamina!

Although the guide primarily provides information in Chinese, if you can speak a little Japanese or English, there won't be any issues with the itinerary. They even used a translator and made a tremendous effort to communicate. We were very grateful. I tried to close the air conditioning vent on the bus, but one side of the plastic was broken, so it couldn't be fully closed. While this was a minor inconvenience, I don't think it's significant enough to negatively impact the overall rating. It seems that the parking lot at Kusasenri, or whatever that rest stop is called, gets quite congested if you drive there, as there are often no available spaces. I think taking the bus and enjoying a more comfortable journey is a better option.

Several of the attractions are natural energy spots, lush with green trees, perfect for breathing in fresh air and clearing your mind, while also learning about the origins of Japanese mythology. Getting to these spots from Fukuoka isn't very convenient, so this tour was a huge help, and the itinerary was very well-planned. Kamishikimi Kumano-imasu Shrine is integrated with nature, surrounded by greenery, much like a place where forest spirits from Princess Mononoke might appear. Amano Iwato Shrine and Amano Yasukawara tell the story of how eight million gods lured Amaterasu Omikami out of hiding. Takachiho Gorge is where the young deity Ninigi-no-Mikoto descended to Ashihara no Nakatsukuni (the Central Land of Reed Plains), and the air there feels divine, inspiring awe. Be prepared for some physical exertion, as there are stairs and hills to climb, but it's definitely worth the effort! Our tour leader, Zheng Yu, switched effortlessly between Chinese and Korean, providing thoughtful guidance and clear instructions. He clearly communicated the meeting times for each stop in advance and also informed us that there wouldn't be a dedicated lunch break, so we'd need to eat during our free time. He also pointed out convenient dining spots. It felt like the time allotted for each location was just right, never rushed. At the end, he even gave us Takachiho Gorge's specialty steamed buns as souvenirs. Despite being the rainy season, it didn't rain, and the weather was incredibly cooperative. Our tour leader was very organized, and our fellow travelers were very nice. It was an excellent experience! Many thanks! 🙏