Kumamoto Castle tours

Very good option for 1 day trip. Although we wished to more time in some locations, we also understand that time is limited for tour groups. However it is still an enjoyable and value for money option.

The place is very beautiful. The car is a van. Traveling to each place is far from each other, giving us little time to walk around. But I can understand. Received early in the morning, delivered late at night, total approximately 12 hours.

Tour guide Seki explained the places very well in English. Everything went smoothly, from checking in to the bus. The bus was comfortable and well managed. The places on the trip were beautiful. I highly recommend this trip.

This was a great tour, visiting many famous attractions such as Kumamoto Castle, Mount Aso, and Kusasenri. However, because the tour was longer, we spent more time on the tour bus. Although we didn't get to ride the Aso Boy train, the Emerald Mountain Emerald train was also very beautiful. Unfortunately, it rained heavily during the train ride, making it harder to see the beautiful scenery outside the window. During the tour, one passenger was more than 15 minutes late returning to the bus. Thank you to our guide, Mr. Sun, for making the decisive decision to have the bus leave. I think our guide, Mr. Sun, was really great. He was able to fluently introduce the various attractions and was also very helpful with the needs of the tourists.

Our tour guide, Ms. Kong, is incredibly thorough and detail-oriented. She shared a wealth of historical background and must-know information with us throughout the day. Even though Mount Aso was closed, she went above and beyond by arranging a special stop at a private ranch for a beautiful photo opportunity. Thanks to her guidance, we didn’t just understand the itinerary — we also gained insight into the deeper meaning behind the places we visited. Alongside the best bus driver, this was truly the most professional and thoughtful team I could ask for on an overseas one-day tour!

It is difficult to visit the scenic spots. It is more cost-effective than chartering a car. I like small groups and better quality. The small van is stable and easy to sleep in. It is clean and comfortable. The tour guide is also very enthusiastic to introduce the scenic spots, tell stories, and teach the steps to visit the shrine, etc. Although the travel companions in this car are very I, they will not give more introductions because they don't get a response. The only thing I feel sorry about is that the visiting time of Kumamoto Castle (including meal time) is not enough. The buffet is rich and delicious. We are lucky to go up to Aso Volcano. It is very beautiful. Remember to bring a mask. The volcanic gas has a strong odor and contains sulfur dioxide. It is very dangerous for people with asthma or heart disease. There are commemorative badges in the visitor center. You can bring a piece of white paper. Finally, the Kumamoto Shrine requires physical strength. It is steep but also beautiful. On the way back, I found that there are wooden crutches in the parking lot that can be borrowed, but I don’t know if it is charged. This is a great itinerary for small-scale tourism. You can get multiple popular attractions in one day.

Our designated driver-Jiang, was on time, bus was very clean and working perfectly. He was very courteous and made us stop as places that had wonderful views. we truly had a wonderful time. five stars!

We enjoyed our trip to Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine ，Mount aso and Kusenrigahama very much. Thanks to our driver Hugo who made our trip very pleasant. He picked us up from the hotel on time, and managed the time well so that we did not go overtime at the end of the day. The restaurant recommended by Hugo is also very nice. Additional fees needed for carpark and toll fees are less than 10000 yen.