Kumamoto Castle & Mt. Aso (Including Shuttle Bus) & Kusasenri & Kurokawa Onsen Day Trip (From Fukuoka)

This project is a highly valuable and worthwhile itinerary. I had originally read online that Kumamoto Castle might be closed for maintenance, but luckily, we were able to visit! The ginkgo and cherry trees were truly beautiful. The timing was just right; if you want to eat and shop, you need to move quickly and take fewer photos to have a chance to try everything. The tempura was incredibly delicious and a must-try; it was sold alongside the bear-shaped cakes, and both were tasty and adorable. Aso Volcano, however, was a shame... we couldn't visit due to a red alert, which was the only disappointment. Our tour guide mentioned that it's very rare for Aso Volcano to be on a green alert, and even they couldn't predict the timing. The scenery was truly beautiful. Oh, and definitely bring a windbreaker! We thought it wouldn't be cold, but we were absolutely freezing. You should also try the coffee, and if you want to experience buying a lucky bag in Japan, you can grab one. The lucky bags contain a selection of the store's key items, so if you don't want to pick out souvenirs, you can just buy a lucky bag; it has plenty of things to give as gifts! It's excellent value for money, though it did rain a few times and disrupted things. There's also a supermarket where you should definitely buy things if you can. The Aso Musume strawberries are very popular, but they are incredibly sweet and delicious, not sour at all, with a fragrant strawberry aroma. There are other varieties of strawberries too, and the prices are all fantastic!

Although we weren’t able to see the crater, I still really enjoyed the trip. November is a beautiful month to visit Mt Aso, the hills are no longer green but just as gorgeous. The bus ride is scenic, you can enjoy endless slopes covered in golden grass, glowing softly in the sun. There’s an option to try horseback riding, as well as visiting an onsen (or simply a foot bath if you’re reluctant to try that) and at every stop you can taste local delicacies. Additionally, the tour guides are awesome, mad respect to them for conducting the whole trip in four languages - they are my superheroes. Shoutout to Seki, such a wonderful soul, thank you again for all the restaurant recommendations 💛

it was great experience and the tour was beautiful. The tour guide who speaks chinese, japanese and english made the tour cool. Kusasenri and Mount Aso they are really beautiful places. Kumamoto Castle is also beautiful. I didn't feel any dull moment during the tour.

What a fantastic trip today! We had a smooth visit to Kumamoto Castle, Mount Aso, and Kusasenri. The dairy products and ice cream at Kusasenri were delicious! Special thanks to our all-around guide, Zhuo Yanzhi, and also to the driver. The experience was absolutely perfect. Guide Zhuo can freely switch between Chinese, English, and Korean, and all are very authentic. Her explanations are very genuine and clear, which is admirable. I learned a lot from her interesting explanations... Today, Mount Aso was sunny and rainy at times. Guide Zhuo helped us keep an eye on the weather conditions at the crater throughout the day, boosting everyone's confidence. In the end, we successfully saw the crater. She also thoughtfully helped us purchase tickets and allowed us to choose our meals in advance, reducing everyone's waiting time in line. She also took beautiful commemorative photos for everyone. In short, it was a very unforgettable and pleasant day. Highly recommended! I wanted to join Guide Zhuo's Oita tour on the spur of the moment, but ultimately didn't continue the tour due to schedule and time constraints. However, I hope to have the chance to meet her again on future trips. Grateful! ☺️

I was lucky enough to see the Mount Aso crater, and the good weather only added to the magnificence and mystery, making me want to visit again. I was traveling with my mother, and our guide was so kind and friendly, showing excellent consideration for the elderly. I was also grateful that they arranged a送迎 (shuttle) service to our ryokan in Kurokawa, which was the last stop on the tour. It was a memorable and wonderful trip, and I highly recommend it.

Our guide, Tak Yeonji, led us very well! She is Korean, but she lived in China and Japan, so she is fluent in three languages. Unfortunately, due to an accident a few days ago, we couldn't see the crater, but the scenery of Mount Aso was still so beautiful! Also, we used the family pool at Kurokawa Onsen, and even though there might not have been a spot, she ran ahead of the other teams to secure one for us - I was so touched! I want to come back and see the Mount Aso crater next time!

Today's Mount Aso crater is constantly changing, it's really shocking and worth seeing. The grassland condition at Kusasenri is vast, and the withered yellow grass has a unique flavor. The rhododendron guide is very considerate and helped us organize the characteristics of each Kurokawa Onsen inn so that we could quickly choose a shop that suits us to soak in the hot spring ♨️. The scenery of the hot spring town is also very beautiful!

Overall, it was great! Our tour guide, Chen Xi, was very detailed and excellent in her explanations. On the way back, she even helped us find great food recommendations. Awesome! We encountered some traffic at the beginning which shortened our time a bit, but the tour guide adjusted the schedule well and we still felt it was a great experience. Klook's day trips are perfect for long-distance attractions that are not easily accessible by public transportation. It's not expensive, you don't have to worry about transportation, and you have a tour guide to lead the way. Highly recommended!

Our guide, Xiao Mao, was excellent that day, taking great care of my parents and being very patient throughout the trip. Thumbs up! We saw Kumamoto Castle, Mount Aso, and Kusasenri as per the itinerary... We had ice cream and bought a lot of Kumamon-themed snacks, a great haul! I would like to suggest something to the KLOOK platform: In addition to providing the assembly point location in the confirmation email, you should also include the local travel agency's signboard as an image, along with the guide's contact information. Since my elderly parents were traveling, and the phone call didn't go through, the guide's contact information only included LINE, which isn't used in mainland China and can't be registered. This caused some anxiety when trying to find the group. Also, the meeting point is a common gathering place for many travel agencies, with a lot of different organizations. If I hadn't asked in advance whether the guide would be holding a sign, it would have been very easy to get lost.

The weather today was great, and I'm so glad I could clearly see the Aso volcano crater. Our tour guide, Ms. Li Xiang Rong, provided detailed explanations and attentive service, making this trip highly recommended. However, we encountered a three-day weekend holiday in Japan, and the traffic jam from Aso back to Hakata was intense. We were stuck in the car for over three hours, and my friends' legs went numb.