Kumamoto Prefecture Ture

Vi havde en fantastisk tid. Hvis du rejser i september, skal du bare huske på, at det er varmt og fugtigt. Vi ville ønske, vi havde haft mere tid ved det andet stop. Det føltes lidt forhastet, og det var sådan et dejligt sted, vi ville ønske, vi kunne have nydt lidt mere. Takachiho-kløften var fremragende, vi anbefaler at booke med bådturen, da den var udsolgt. Båden var sjov og forfriskende midt på en varm dag. Tak til Daisy for forklaringen af hvert sted og anbefalingerne.

I have been to Japan many times, but this was my first time choosing a one-day guided tour. First of all, a huge shout-out to my tour guide, Sun Peng—he was humorous, very responsible, and extremely professional. I enjoyed listening to his many stories and his recommendations for delicious food. Second, regarding the itinerary, each location is actually worth spending a full day at, so joining a tour feels a bit rushed. I recommend the Aso train and Kusasenri itinerary. I also really liked Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine, and the shrines in Takachiho were nice as well, though the gorge tour was just so-so. Skipping the boat ride and the mini-train was a very wise choice, I think, because it was just too hot. Finally, a big shout-out to the driver. Since it coincided with a Japanese long weekend and I heard traffic was terrible, the driver skillfully avoided the worst of the congestion. Very professional.

Med afrejse den 9. september 2026 forklarede rejselederen Miyamoto det hele omhyggeligt. Da Aso-vulkanen i øjeblikket er lukket (på grund af en helikopterulykke), blev turen ændret til Michi-no-Eki Aso Bougyo Kugino, et hvileområde med en smuk udsigt i det fjerne over Aso-bjerget og et meget flot landskab. Derefter ankom vi til Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu-helligdommen, som føltes som at være i en filmscene, og ved middagstid spiste vi i Kusasenri. Med en hel bjergside dækket af græsmarker og masser af heste og køer langs vejen var det et meget afslappende landskab. Endelig gik turen til Kurokawa Onsen, en behagelig varmtvandskildeby, hvor der også var lækre flødeboller/vandbakkelser. Hele turen var meget oplevelsesværdig, og rejselederen bød alle velkommen til at besøge Kumamoto. Efter jordskælvet i juli 2026 er de fleste attraktioner nu åbne som normalt, så alle kan føle sig trygge ved at tage hertil. Gud velsigne Kumamoto! Støt Kumamoto!

En af de bedste ture, jeg nogensinde har været på! Turen kommer omkring til alle de steder, man bare skal se i Miyazaki! Kløften var utrolig smuk! Jeg var også vild med Aso-sletterne. Der var meget tåget, hvilket skabte en Ghibli-stemning direkte ud fra filmen 'Det levende slot'. Vores guide var helt fantastisk! Hun viste os hen til alle de bedste steder og fotomuligheder. Turen sluttede med muligheden for at prøve hestekød i en absolut lækker butik, som er en lokal hemmelighed.

I think this one-day tour was fantastic. Not only was the buy-one-get-one-free deal incredibly good value, but they also gave us souvenirs at the end. What I really appreciated most was not having to worry about transportation. Our tour guide was also very professional, and his English was excellent. We had foreign tourists in our group, and the guide could switch from Chinese to English instantly. His English was very pleasant to listen to. The only downside was that the flowing noodle area was closed due to an earthquake or something similar, so we didn't get to try the flowing noodles, which was a bit of a shame. Also, some group members went boating and were late, but the guide waited for them.

På grund af jordskælvet i Kyushu-regionen blev turen ændret til en Miyazaki-tur af sikkerhedsmæssige årsager. Jeg er koreaner, og guiden taler flydende engelsk, japansk og kinesisk, så hvis du taler lidt af et af disse sprog, vil turen være behagelig. Det virker som om guiderne er tilfældige, men den guide, jeg havde, var meget venlig! Åh, og da man går en del, anbefaler jeg at have behagelige sko på. Med hensyn til restauranter, er det en god idé at undersøge dem på forhånd, eller jeg kan også anbefale at medbringe en madpakke.

I had booked this tour led by guide Nana, but since I was staying overnight in Kumamoto that evening, I realized right before departure that it didn't quite fit my schedule. Guide Nana immediately helped me switch to a more suitable tour led by guide Zhou. It poured rain on the day of the tour, but guide Zhou thoughtfully looked after all the team members the entire way. She was enthusiastic and cheerful, bringing laughter wherever we went. When an American joined the group as we left Kumamoto Castle, guide Zhou took turns explaining everything in both Chinese and English all the way. Listening to her native-sounding English introduction was also a treat. Finally, when we were about to leave, guide Zhou asked the driver to drop us off right at the station entrance so we wouldn't get soaked in the rain while pulling our luggage. In short, I am very grateful to the two enthusiastic guides I met this time. Even though it was a rainy day, my heart was filled with sunshine the whole way.

Jeg tog på turen for at se Takachiho-kløften og Aso Kusasenri, og jeg havde en fantastisk oplevelse. Turen var utrolig godt tilrettelagt. Vores guide, Sun, var vidende og professionel; han gav os en god forståelse af området og guidede os exceptionelt godt hele dagen igennem. Kløften var smuk, og bådturen var utrolig sjov. Jeg tilføjede også frokostpakken i sidste øjeblik, og det var jeg virkelig glad for, da maden var lækker. Vi kom endda til at se heste ved Kusasenri, hvilket var rigtig fedt. Alt i alt kan jeg varmt anbefale denne tur!

Since traveling around Kumamoto on foot seemed to have many limitations, I booked a one-day tour package. There wasn't a Korean-speaking guide available, so I booked a Chinese-speaking guide tour, but thanks to our guide Ningning, I felt completely included and had a very fulfilling experience! Thanks to her, my father and I made some truly wonderful memories. There were a few minor disappointments due to the local conditions at Mount Aso and the weather on the day, but that also had its own charm. (Next time I visit, I'll definitely bring waterproof sneakers!) Even in the rainy weather, it was truly impressive how warmly she looked after each and every guest, and how she meticulously took photos for us, even getting wet herself. Thank you very much! ^___^