Kumamoto Prefecture

I felt so lucky to have Kevin as our tour guide. I went there with a big family. My parents walk slowly during the tour, and Kevin assisted us very well! The Takachicho Gorge itself was very amazing. It took us some time to get to the boarding area of the board, but we saw a very beautiful scene along the way.

Really enjoyed this day trip to Takachiho Gorge and Mount Aso! 😊 Our tour guide, Li Hong, was wonderful! She was cheerful, friendly and shared lots of interesting stories throughout the journey, making the long drives enjoyable. She also took very good care of everyone and made sure we were comfortable throughout the trip. Highly recommend this tour as getting around these attractions on your own can be quite troublesome, as they involve a lot of driving mountainous and windy roads. Having everything arranged made the experience so much more relaxing. We also ended our trip with a delicious Akaushi beef meal at Kusasenri, which was a lovely bonus! 🥩 Overall, a very enjoyable and well-organised experience. Would definitely recommend!

क्यूशू की एक बेहतरीन प्राकृतिक यात्रा, गाइड नानामी सिस्टर को धन्यवाद! कुमामोटो और मियाज़ाकी की यात्रा अभी-अभी समाप्त हुई है, और मैं इस समीक्षा को लिखने के लिए उत्सुक हूँ। इस टूर ग्रुप का मार्ग बहुत अच्छी तरह से डिज़ाइन किया गया था, जिसमें प्राकृतिक चमत्कारों और सांस्कृतिक अनुभवों का पूरी तरह से मेल था। हमने असो में दुनिया के सबसे बड़े सक्रिय ज्वालामुखियों में से एक को देखा, पृथ्वी की धड़कन का वह एहसास अविस्मरणीय था; कुसासेनरी के विशाल घास के मैदानों में टहलते हुए, हमने एक बिल्कुल अलग तरह की विशालता और शांति महसूस की; ताकाचिहो गॉर्ज में नाव की सवारी पूरी यात्रा का मुख्य आकर्षण थी, ऐसा लगा जैसे हम किसी पौराणिक दुनिया में प्रवेश कर गए हों। और इन सभी अद्भुत अनुभवों की "आत्मा" हमारी गाइड नानामी सिस्टर थीं। वह एक बहुत ही पेशेवर और उत्साही व्यक्ति हैं: 1. ज्ञानवान: उन्हें क्यूशू के इतिहास, संस्कृति, भूवैज्ञानिक संरचना और स्थानीय विशेष उत्पादों के बारे में बहुत जानकारी है। उनकी व्याख्याएँ जीवंत और दिलचस्प थीं, जिससे हमें न केवल दृश्य देखने को मिले, बल्कि दृश्यों के पीछे की कहानियों को भी समझने में मदद मिली। 2. द्विभाषी संचार: टीम में कई विदेशी दोस्त थे, और उन्होंने सभी सदस्यों की देखभाल करते हुए, पूरी यात्रा के दौरान धाराप्रवाह चीनी और अंग्रेजी में सेवा प्रदान की, जिससे संचार में कोई बाधा नहीं आई, जो बहुत विचारशील था। 3. उत्साही और विचारशील: वह हमेशा एक उज्ज्वल मुस्कान के साथ रहती थीं, समूह में बुजुर्गों और बच्चों का ध्यान रखती थीं, और सभी को विभिन्न समस्याओं को हल करने में मदद करती थीं, जैसे एक विश्वसनीय बड़ी बहन। नानामी सिस्टर की वजह से, यह यात्रा गर्मजोशी और यादों से भर गई थी। क्यूशू की यात्रा की योजना बना रहे दोस्तों के लिए अत्यधिक अनुशंसित! अगली यात्रा में फिर से मिलने की उम्मीद है।

We arrived early at the Kumamoto Station Shinkansen West Exit to meet up. Our tour guide, Sun Peng, came over to gather the group. Since we were carrying luggage and planning to leave the tour in Kurokawa, the guide proactively asked if we had already arranged our hotel pick-up and drop-off. Although we could have arranged it ourselves, he went ahead and did it for us. Since Kurokawa has multiple parking lots, as a tourist, it would have been difficult to clearly communicate the exact pick-up spot with the hotel. Thumbs up for the guide's thoughtfulness! It was a gorgeous sunny day, and every scenic spot made for great photos. As a tourist, the experience was fantastic. Guide Sun also helped take photos for everyone, kept the commentary along the way witty and humorous, took meticulous care of us, and reminded us in advance of important points to keep in mind during the sightseeing. This trip is a great one-day tour option, much more convenient than planning and executing it yourself, and I highly recommend it!

one of the best tours I have ever been to! the tour goes to all of the must see spots in Miyazaki! the Gorge was absolutely beautiful! i also really loved the Aso Grass land. it was very foggy which created a ghibli vibe right out of the Howls Moving Castle movie. our guide was absolutely amazing! she pointed us to all of the best spots and photo opportunities. the tour ended with the opportunity to try horse meat at an absolutely delicious shop- and local secret.

मैंने ताकाचिहो गॉर्ज और आसो कुसासेनरी देखने के लिए यह दौरा किया, और मेरा समय शानदार रहा। यह दौरा अविश्वसनीय रूप से अच्छी तरह से व्यवस्थित था। हमारे गाइड, सन, जानकार और पेशेवर थे; उन्होंने हमें क्षेत्र के बारे में बेहतरीन जानकारी दी और पूरे दिन हमारा असाधारण रूप से अच्छी तरह मार्गदर्शन किया। गॉर्ज सुंदर था, और नाव का अनुभव बहुत मजेदार था। मैंने आखिरी मिनट में लंच पैकेज भी जोड़ा और मुझे खुशी है कि मैंने ऐसा किया, क्योंकि खाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट था। हमें कुसासेनरी में घोड़े भी देखने को मिले, जो बहुत अच्छा था। कुल मिलाकर, मैं इस दौरे की अत्यधिक अनुशंसा करता हूँ!

We spotted tour guide Nana's flag first thing in the morning. She was sweet and extremely dedicated, and she didn't waste any time talking when it was time for us to rest and catch up on sleep! Her Mandarin and English were both fluent, so there were zero communication barriers. Since I easily get motion sick, I had added a note requesting a front-seat before joining the tour, and they saved a seat for me. The scenery along the entire way was truly gorgeous, and everywhere we went had a wonderful, comfortable energy. Because we joined the Takachiho Gorge boating activity, our schedule required precise timing. As soon as we arrived at Takachiho Gorge, Nana gave instructions on the meeting time and place for those not boating, and then rushed forward with the nine of us who were participating in the boating activity! It turns out that boating time is limited, and failing to return within the designated time results in extra fees charged by the boat rental shop! The boats are not the easiest to steer, but it is a lot of fun. I highly recommend trying it out if you aren't traveling with very young children or elderly family members—since you're already there, you might as well! I highly recommend this tour and am very grateful to our guide, Nana, for giving us such a wonderful day! By the way, the mango shaved ice has very poor value for the money, so skip it! The soft-serve ice cream should be worth a try, though!

The guide could only speak Japanese and English, but we were able to talk to be each other via translation apps. He also had updates and messages for the English speakers ready in every stop (for timeline, return times per location, and info). we rode a bus, and it was comfy. each location was really nice! although we couldn't really stay too long, which is too bad, but understandable since it's so far away. I was still so happy to be able to visit all these places, and I knew being able to go here on my own (without the tour) would've been very diffifuclt if 8 didn't have a car). All of the places we went to were great, and also wanted to note we had bathroom breaks both going to and from the locations.

It was a truly impressive trip. I was the only English speaker, but the guide. Zhu Zhu, took good care of me, ensuring I fully understood everything about the tour. The experience far exceeded my expectations.