Daikanbo tours

Thank you, Joyce, for helping us understand the local geography, environment, and culture of Aso. We were deeply impressed by the lifestyle of the residents living alongside Mount Aso. In addition, we appreciate Joyce's thoughtfulness in helping us inquire about restaurants that offer vegetarian options, which made this trip even better. Thank you, Joyce!

This itinerary is different from other one-day itineraries. It is arranged by the Japan Kumamoto Tourism Bureau. There is no tour guide or tour bus. You have to drive to all designated places by yourself. We actually followed the time schedule of the itinerary. Personally, I think the time spent at each scenic spot was well arranged. It is a pity that the crater can only be viewed for half an hour. Some people think it is a pity, but it was actually very cold that day. Personally, I think it takes half an hour to view the crater. In fact, it’s almost the same! Next, we went to Sosenri to have lunch and enjoy the scenery. The lunch was delicious. My family members who were traveling with us liked it very much. The scenery of Sosenri was beautiful and you could even ride a horse. It is recommended that you go to the observation deck and walk on the grassland. It will take about three hours at Aso Station in the afternoon. We chose to go to Aso Shrine. We can take JR or bus for a while. The shrine is also very spectacular. After seeing it, we can also go around the nearby shopping streets. The itinerary is quite rich! There was a traffic jam on the return trip, so I arrived at Hakata Station one hour later than expected, but there was nothing I could do about it, so I won't give a negative review. As long as each ride is mentioned in the itinerary, you can show it to the driver for confirmation, which is very convenient!

Booked for day trip to Takachiho Gorge and Mount Aso from Kumamoto, visiting various shrines along the way. Scenery along the way was gorgeous. Driver, Mr. Liu, is friendly and drives safely. Vehicle is clean and spacious. Lunch recommendation was good.

On November 23, I chose this in-depth tour of Aso and spent an unforgettable day. In the morning, I climbed onto the majestic Aso Volcano. Standing on the edge of the crater, watching the smoking scene and listening to the Chinese tour guide’s detailed explanation, I deeply realized the mystery and magnificence of nature. Then, I came to Cao Qianli. I also learned from the explanation that the monks and ascetics of 37fang51an Temple guard this land, suppress the volcanic eruption with their thoughts, and pray for the blessings of all people with their bodies. Let me casually put my hands together to pay tribute to their sacrifice. In the afternoon, I visited Aso Shrine. The in-depth travel guide also arranged to enter the shrine for a prayer ceremony. You can imagine that people 2000 years ago performed the same ritual to pray for blessings! Finally, I walked into the shopping street and tasted the famous Aka beef meal and the water-based spring. These springs seep through layers of volcanic lava from Mount Aso and flow down the mountain to gush out. Unexpectedly, the water in your mouth has traveled hundreds of years to meet you here. During this trip, through the tour guide’s detailed explanation of the history, I got to know Aso again.

Linda was kind and down to business, she made it clear what times to get back on the bus so we would not miss it. Good hiking at the last stop where the Pagoda is. The lunch ranged from 2000-3500 yen, but coffee/soft drinks/refills were free.

The activity purchased this time is a one-day tour of Mount Aso without a guide. After the event is confirmed, you will receive an itinerary, and you need to follow the itinerary and take the bus that day. Every time you get on and off the bus, you need to show your itinerary to the driver for review. The whole process is very smooth, eliminating the need to arrange your own itinerary and adjust the driving time, and it is also cheaper than buying the tickets yourself. But please note that the crater bus is not included. The activity also includes lunch at a restaurant near the Crater Museum. The restaurant prices are relatively expensive, so the activity package is a great value. The Aka Beef burger meal was richer than I expected, tasted good, and there was coffee at the end! It was really chilly to enjoy lunch in Cao Qianli (except for the sun on the left). Unfortunately, the time spent in the crater was relatively short, probably less than half an hour. In the end, I had to wait for the return bus at Aso Station for 3 hours. During that time, I could make my own arrangements to go to Aso Shrine. Unfortunately, I was not interested in the shrine, so I went to soak in a nearby hot spring and buy souvenirs! 😆Overall it is a very good experience and worth recommending!

From 0800 to 2000, chartered car for 12 hours (additional 2 hours overtime fee) Great Kumamoto and Aso experience🥰 As soon as the operator confirmed the order, he contacted me immediately to communicate where he wanted to go. I basically want to go to route C...but I also want to go to Kichijien to pick grapes and visit Kumamoto Castle, so the operator asked us to prioritize the places we want to go to, and if we can't go, there is no way. In addition, I booked the dinner at 2000 early in the morning, so I decided to charter a car for two hours to see the most scenery. 4 people are very comfortable in a business car, and the driver drives very smoothly. The driver speaks fluent Chinese and is very hospitable. The attractions will help us communicate with local staff and assist us in purchasing tickets, and help us find the best angle to take beautiful photos Try to see as many sights as possible within 12 hours. In the end, we just didn’t go to Daguanfeng, and we went to everything else🥰 If you take your family to Aso for a trip, and no one can drive, I strongly recommend a chartered car for a day trip! The only downside: It’s still a bit expensive...I personally feel that chartered cars must go to farther places...It seems a bit unreasonable to pay extra for highway fees and parking fees🤔But travel costs money...so just have fun👍 🏻

I booked this trip in the hopes of seeing Mt Fuji, whilst I didn’t get to see it due to the clouds, the trip out away from Tokyo and the beautiful scenery was more than enough, I’ve rebooked it for my next trip to Tokyo