Kumamoto Mount Aso & Takachiho Gorge Full-Day Nature Tour

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115 reviews
1K+ booked
Departing from Kumamoto
Mt. Aso Naka-dake 1st Crater
  • Limited-time offer for the Lunar New Year! Guaranteed departure with a minimum of 1 person on the following dates: February 14th & 21st, 2026!!
  • This tour provides Chinese language support for customers from Chinese-speaking regions, including assistance with conversations and interpretation of announcements from the tour conductor. (A Japanese tour conductor and a Chinese interpreter will accompany the tour).
  • The accompanying interpreter is a conversation assistant staff member. They are not a tour conductor or bus guide.
  • Mt. Aso Nakadake towers over the Aso caldera, one of the largest in the world.
  • Detox your mind and body in the mystical Takachiho Gorge, created by rich nature!
  • Enjoy a lunch of Takachiho beef cooked on a ceramic plate, using local ingredients.
  • All travel expenses are included, including lunch and crater viewing fees.
  • You can join the tour from Kumamoto Station or Sakuramachi Bus Terminal.
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5% off min. INR23,610.90

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What to expect

Currently, the Aso Mountain Park Road is closed, making it impossible to visit the crater. There is no prospect of reopening at this time. Until the Aso Mountain Park Road reopens, we will guide you to the Aso Volcano Museum and Kusasenri, as we do when the crater is closed due to gas regulations. Aso Nakadake, towering in the caldera of Aso, one of the largest in the world. You can observe its active state, with vigorous white smoke rising, and its dynamic scenery! Detox your mind and body in the mystical Takachiho Gorge, created by rich nature! Amanoiwato Shrine, famous in Japanese mythology, is a historic shrine that was the setting for the myth of Amanoiwato. Amanoyasugawara, said to be the place where the gods gathered, has stones piled up by people praying, further enhancing the mystical and fantastic atmosphere. Enjoy Takachiho beef pottery grilled with local ingredients for lunch. Furthermore! From January onwards, we will stop at the “National Treasure Tsujun Bridge” for a break. ・This tour includes assistance in Chinese conversation and interpretation of guidance from the tour conductor to help customers participating from Chinese-speaking areas, but customers from Japan and other language areas are also welcome to participate. *A Japanese tour conductor and Chinese interpreter will accompany the tour; they are not tour conductors or bus guides. ・All travel expenses are included, including lunch and crater viewing fees. ・You can join from Kumamoto Station or Sakuramachi Bus Terminal.

Mount Aso Crater
Mount Aso Nakadake towers over Aso's caldera, one of the largest in the world. You can witness its active volcanic activity, including plumes of white smoke, and take in the dynamic scenery!
Takachiho Gorge - Autumn
Takachiho Gorge - Autumn
Takachiho Gorge - Autumn
Takachiho Gorge - Autumn
Chiho House Lunch
Enjoy a Takachiho beef pottery grill lunch made with local ingredients.
Aso & Takachiho Gorge Day Trip (with Takachiho Beef Lunch) (From Kumamoto)
Takachiho Gorge, known for its beautiful valley scenery, is designated as a National Natural Monument. Stroll along the well-maintained walking paths. Rental boats are popular, offering a close-up view of the Manai Falls, which has been selected as one of
Amano Iwato Shrine
Ama-Iwato Shrine, famous in Japanese mythology, is a historic shrine that served as the setting for the myth of Ama-no-Iwato.
Amanoyasugawara
Amanoyasugawara
Stacked stones at Ama-no-Yasukawa
Stacked stones at Ama-no-Yasukawa
Stacked stones at Ama-no-Yasukawa
Amanoyasugawara, said to be the place where the gods gathered, is made even more mystical and magical by the stones piled up by those who come to pray.
Aso & Takachiho Gorge Day Trip (with Takachiho Beef Lunch) (From Kumamoto)
Roadside Station Tsujunkyo Bridge [Rest Stop]

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Had a good time joining this tour despite the bad weather. Pace is just nice and our guides are friendly and kind. Although Mt Aso is foggy and can’t see much due to the strong fog but rest of the itinerary like Takachiho Gorge is lovely despite the rain. It has a peaceful vibes while walking in the rain with umbrella. A pity we did not see any boat rolling activity as it was cancelled due to rain. Lunch was good and filling. Also enjoy a peaceful nature walk to visit the Amanoiwato Shrine near the river.

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I enjoyed this tour. it is convenient for those who wants to travel from Kumamoto. and one get to go to 2 main attractions. time is allocated sufficiently for both. the lunch provided is good too. tour guides are great! if anyone want to take the boat ride pls book on your own. there was sufficient time for an hr boat ride. they even gave us a 15-20mins stop over for a toilet break before heading back. there is a supermarket where we get to buy some local stuff.

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Everyone was very punctual. The whole day was fulfilling with enough time to rest. We even stumbled upon the shrine's annual festival, which made the trip even more worthwhile! Mount Aso was magnificent and filled with phytoncides, making it a very healing day 🥰. Even if you join the tour solo, they'll separate your seat so you're not crammed together with others – so thoughtful for introverts 🥰!

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Aiming for Aso Mountain, but the guide said that tourists joining this trip often don't succeed in going up because Aso Mountain is always foggy. Anyway, the Takachiho Gorge is stunning! Lunch is a spAiming for Mount Aso, but the guide said that tourists joining this trip often don't succeed in ascending it because Mount Aso is always foggy. Anyway, the Takachiho Gorge is stunning! Lunch is a special treat for first-timers! The schedule is on time.

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Although the weather on Mount Aso was bad that day, the tour guide worked hard to confirm whether it was possible to visit the crater, which is commendable. Takachiho Gorge is so beautiful! The quality of lunch was better than expected and we had a great afternoon! It is highly recommended to join this tour.

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I have been looking forward to this trip. Although I couldn't go to the crater on the day of departure because the road was closed due to snow two days before, I couldn't go to the Kusa Senri that I had registered for. I went to Yongquan Park and Kamishikimi Kumanoza Shrine instead. Kamishikimi Kumanoza Shrine was originally a place I wanted to go but the transportation was inconvenient, and there was still snow on the roadside. It was so beautiful.

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Miss Long and Miss Ge courteous and gentle, meticulously caring for each passenger, I hope to have more explanation will be better, overall quite satisfied, seeing the crater is very worth it!

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Aso-san was a very special experience and I highly recommend it, Takachiho Gorge was a fantastic view and fresh air, and lunch was also a great choice of beef barbecue for one person. I highly recommend it to everyone. You must go.

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This is a worthwhile tour for those who are not comfortable driving or just want a one-day trip to see Takachiho Valley and see Mt. Aso. It is convenient and does not require any arrangements, including a delicious lunch.

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Due to weather conditions, although we were able to reach the crater, we couldn’t see anything due to the heavy fog... Although it was a pity, the two tour guides still led everyone professionally to continue the full day's itinerary. The scenery of Takachiho Gorge is beautiful. The whole day's itinerary includes food and fun, and the time allocation is great. Because this trip was not only on time but also gathered in advance, there was an additional rest stop in the middle of the journey. Except for the bad weather, everything was great for the whole day👍

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