Kumamoto Mount Aso & Takachiho Gorge Full-Day Nature Tour

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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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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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Started off on the wrong foot as we were informed that it was snowing heavily in Mt Aso and the itinerary needed to be changed due to weather condition. It was replaced by another 2 destinations which we equally enjoyed due to the light snow which makes them like Christmas time. The second destination was Takachiho which we went and it is beautiful. The lunch is good and ready when we arrived. Overall, it is an excellent trip as it is quite compact and makes it a worthwhile trip for those with limited time to spare as there are so many other places to visit.

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This was a very pleasant trip. Although it was snowing and we couldn't reach the Aso crater, we were able to enjoy the beautiful snow scenery. The scenery of Takachiho Gorge was very beautiful, and I also rowed in the canyon. The lunch was very delicious and full of local flavor. The Japanese and Chinese tour guides were very professional. This was a perfect tour.

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Great day trip with wonderful driver (Sakai-san), tour guide (Ōtsuka-san) and interpreter (Ushijima-san). Locations were beautiful and amazing + the journey to each location was cosy and comfortable. Highly recommend to those wanna explore Kumamoto and Miyazaki prefecture 👍🏻

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The arrangement of the itinerary was very good. I was especially lucky to be able to get off directly at the Aso Volcano Pass. The source of the Cheonan River is quite special. The waterfalls in Takachiho Gorge are also very beautiful, but the scale is a little smaller than expected. It is a pity that I was the leader of this trip. It was a young girl who had almost no explanation about the scenic spots. She just led the group with a flag. It was a pity that she couldn't hear the detailed explanation. There were two Japanese tourists traveling with us, so there was also a Japanese tour guide accompanying the car. This Japanese tour guide was relatively experienced and had more explanations for the Japanese tourists.

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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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Not able to go near the crater due to snow that affected the visibility. Everything about this day trip was excellent. Highly recommended.

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Everyone arrived before 7:40, but the Chinese interpreter tour guide didn't arrive. The company urgently arranged for a replacement for us. We didn't leave until about 8:20, so the first trip had a long delay, so we could only stay for a while. Going to the next location, I was really dumbfounded at first, but the rest of the trip was pretty good. Even though it was raining, I still had a lot of fun, and the driver drove very steadily.

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A fun trip to Takachiho Gorge. Unfortunately Mt. Aso was off limit during my visit due to volcanic activities. Lunch was just okay. Highly recommend.

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