Takachiho Gorge tours

We had a wonderful experience on this day tour to Kusasenri Grassland (Kusasenrigahama) and Takachiho Gorge. Our tour guide, Daisy Wu, was very lovely and friendly. She speaks both English and Chinese fluently, which made communication very easy for everyone in the group. During each stop, she also recommended different local food spots for us to try, which was very helpful. Originally, our itinerary was supposed to include Aso Crater as well. However, due to a recent helicopter accident and the ongoing rescue operations, the crater area was temporarily closed. Daisy handled the situation very well and brought us to an alternative spot instead. Luckily, the weather today was very clear, so we were still able to see Aso Crater from Kusasenri Grassland, which made the experience even more special. Overall, this is a highly recommended day tour. Thank you for the lovely keychain souvenir, it’s a nice memory from the trip. Hope to join another tour with Daisy again in the future!

Even though there wasn't a Korean-speaking guide, they were so kind and explained the meeting time and how we would move around to me personally in English. The schedule wasn't too tight, and they gave us plenty of time. We went to ride the Amaterasu Railway, reserved tickets, and then immediately went to see Takachiho Gorge before coming back to ride the Amaterasu train again. The railway itself isn't particularly fun or anything, but it was still good? Hehe. The gorge is also amazing. You just follow the guide. Even if you're a bit late taking pictures, you can find the guide by looking for their yellow flag, and they'll tell you when and where to meet when returning. They also kindly took pictures for us. Then, they gave us time to eat lunch at Kusasenri and plenty of time to look around. And we went to Nakadake Crater, but unfortunately, it was closed off, so we only saw it from below. Still, it was great. I recommend this tour.

This tour was an absolute dream come true! These spots have been on my wishlist for the longest time, and I’m so happy I finally got to see them. Starting the trip from Kumamoto made everything so convenient, and I was impressed that we could cover Takachiho Gorge, Kusasenri, Kamishikimi Shrine, and Takachiho Shrine all in a single day without feeling overly rushed. ​A special shoutout to our tour guide! Even though the primary language of the tour was Chinese, the guide was incredibly kind and went out of their way to explain everything in English for me. It made the experience so much more inclusive and enjoyable. If you're looking for an efficient and fun way to see the best of Kyushu, I highly recommend this trip!

In the cold weather, we were lucky to ride the Miyazaki small train, see the beauty of Takachiho Gorge with our own eyes, and successfully see the crater of Mount Aso. Before the end, light snow fell on Mount Aso to send us off. A special thanks to our professional, enthusiastic, and energetic guide, Mr. Sugiyama, for taking care of us, providing guidance, and recommending delicious food along the way. He gave our whole family a tight-scheduled but fulfilling and wonderful day trip.

Driver Whatsapped us the day before to confirm our day tour. Not difficult to navigate the meetup location at Kumamoto Station. Safe and smooth driving to all destinations. Driver was attentive and shared brief but useful insights of each attraction. Only gripe is the short duration at each attraction, the tour could have been more enjoyable if they lengthened the time spent at the Takachiho Gorge.

Mr. sun our guide was excellent. he was informative helpful kind. boat ride in gorge was amazing although a bit chaotic as boats had to turn around and return to starting place. lunch was amazing. gorge trip was physically demanding up and down steps but views breathtaking. all in all a good trip and highly recommended. volcano trip was amazing too. but start of trip was a bit chaotic at Lawson oriental hotel as we have to look for tour guide in large crowd. perhaps giving us the number and name of guide with a sign would be better as we had to ask many Gogo guides before finding right one

Was a fun day visiting Amanoiwato Shrine, Takachiho Railway and Takachiho Gorge. The best part of the tour was the Takachiho Gorge with the boat ride. And then Amanoiwato Shrine. The railway trolley experience isn’t a must as you have to keep seated and seating was a bit crowded. Wished there was more time to explore the Takachiho Gorge after the boat ride though. Overall was a great day. We had Jimmy as our guide, he’s funny and delivered great service for getting our boat ticket and railway tickets early so that we didn’t need to wait in line.

I highly recommend the "Kyushu Takachiho One-Day Tour" I recently took; the overall itinerary was very well-planned! We comfortably took a direct bus from Kumamoto Station and were able to visit Takachiho Gorge, Mount Aso, and Kusasenri all in one day. Not having to transfer or plan transportation ourselves was incredibly convenient for independent travel. Although we couldn't go up to the Mount Aso crater today and the boat ride was under maintenance, the overall experience was still excellent, and I believe this is a great reason to visit again in the future! I especially recommend our guide, Mr. Sun. He provided professional and engaging commentary throughout the trip, sharing many historical facts and stories about Kumamoto's attractions. The atmosphere was relaxed and fun, keeping everyone attentive. Mr. Sun was also very thoughtful, checking in on each traveler, proactively helping with photos at every stop, and recommending delicious food and souvenirs. Having Mr. Sun made the entire journey even better! Today was a wonderful and worthwhile one-day trip! I truly recommend this tour! 👍