Kumamoto Prefecture

We had an amazing experience on this one-day tour covering Mount Aso, Kusasenri, and Takachiho Gorge. Everything was thoughtfully planned and well-paced, so the day felt relaxed rather than rushed. There was enough time at each stop to explore, enjoy the views, and take photos without pressure. Our guide, Jimmy Liu, really made the difference. He was extremely attentive and proactive, giving important reminders before each activity and sharing useful tips and tricks along the way. He was also very impressive in how smoothly he switched between Chinese and English, making communication clear and effortless for everyone in the group. Each destination was breathtaking on its own, but with Jimmy’s guidance, the trip felt even more special and stress-free. I booked the trip last minute so I wasn’t able to get the boat ride but I’d suggest to get that option if you can cause the waterfalls look breathtaking.

I was impressed with today's tour. The guide was lovely and attentively took care of everyone with patience. The bus driver was also lovely. Both of them were punctual. I would like to recommend that everyone who decides to purchase a tour also be punctual. Today, there were many people who were late, but both of them remained calm and performed their duties to the best of their abilities.

I was the only Thai person in this tour group. I booked about a day before the actual trip. On the day of the trip, everyone was on time and very respectful of shared spaces. Although this trip was mainly conducted in Chinese (of course, I didn't understand), guide Kong was attentive and communicated via Line to explain the trip and switched to English to speak to me periodically. He helped take photos and recommended key points. Overall, I was very impressed with this trip. It's one of the best memories of my Japan trip. Highly recommended!

We chose Course B because Kumamoto Castle was within personal visiting distance. First of all, thank you to guides Jungwoo and Mao. Guide Jungwoo provided guidance in Korean and Chinese, and Guide Mao provided guidance in English and Japanese. Thank you so much for providing guidance in 4 languages. And thank you for your kind and very detailed guidance. The course was in the order of Mount Aso crater, Kusasenri, Aso Shrine, and Kurokawa Onsen. We were given an hour and a half in Kurokawa Onsen, but I wish we had a little more time. I thought it might be better to spend a little less time at Aso Shrine. Because there isn't much to see in Kurokawa Onsen town, but there are cute shops and a delicious cream puff store, so I spent more than 40 minutes walking around. So I couldn't take a bath in the hot spring. The parking lot was a bit far away, so I was worried about being late, so I couldn't take a bath. ㅠ If you want to take a bath, I recommend taking a bath for about 30 minutes first, and then spending the rest of your time looking around. We plan to use it again next time we come. Guide Jungwoo, Guide Mao, always be healthy. Thank you ^^

Our tour guide Daisy was the best! I’m a solo traveler so I followed her most of the time but she gives free time to all. She was very patient, caring, and overall hands-on to the group. Her cheerful energy made the hiking fun :)

I highly recommended this tour, vakue for money indeed. And our tour guide Melo is very nice and informative, speaks english very well. She took care of everyone. Arigatou! You can check my post on IG of the places we've visited: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQzXDxpAbhV/?igsh=MW1xOXo5dzd3eTRuZw==

Excellent guide by Miss Kong ! she is very knowledgeable, friendly and funny ! very clear on all instructions and to me the highlight of our kyushu trip. The reason i chose this trip was due to the difficult public transportation but this tour make it possible for it to be done in one day ! the driving was enjoyable , toilet breaks mentioned by Ms Kong all the time, she also gave heads up if the weather in Mt Aso is good or not. If not good the trip to Mt Aso crater might be cancelled but thankfully the weather was good, and its not anybodys fault if the weather is bad ! Ms Kong speak mainly chinese and due to my limited language she does her best to speak English at times , and we really appreciate her effort. I would definetly recommend this tour to everybody that wants a full Mt Aso tour that leaves from Kumamoto ! FYI i bring a 5 year old and she did enjoy it very much also !

This was a wonderful day trip and we enjoyed it immensely. Our guide San San was great—funny, personable, and helpful. Mt. Aso and the gorge were amazing, the open-air train ride was great fun with amazing views, and overall, it was a fantastic day. One word of advice: prepare for all seasons on this trip! The gorge can be quite warm on a sunny day, especially on the hike back up. Likewise, the volcano is windy and freezing cold at the top—take a warm jacket! I would also suggest taking a face mask up there as there is some sulphur gas you will smell. This is not an area you could easily visit on your own; it would be difficult to arrange even with a car. The tour guide took care of everything, showing us where to go while allowing enough time to enjoy each area. We would highly recommend this tour. it’s an awesome place!

Seven is very attentive and give useful information during the trip, she also very kind to help everyone take the pictures, thumbs up for her. Amazing view from Kinrin Lake and enjoying many delicious Yufuin street food from this trip.