Aso County

I'm so glad to have participated in this trip! The scenery along the way was truly beautiful, and every attraction was well worth visiting. Overall, it was an amazing and truly worthwhile travel experience! I especially want to praise our tour guide, Coco, who was extremely professional and attentive! It is truly no small feat to conduct explanations in three languages—Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean—simultaneously while switching between them fluently! The introduction to each attraction was very clear, rich in content, and engaging, helping us better understand the local culture and unique characteristics. The entire itinerary was arranged smoothly, and we could really feel Coco's dedication and professionalism, which made this journey even more perfect! Highly recommended, and thank you, Coco, for giving us such wonderful memories! ❤️

One of the books! Truly appreciate the efforts by our tour guide Anthony for making it a enjoyable experience. Language is not a barrier when you have a guide that do best effort to make it fun and memorable for everyone

This was a tour I took with my parents. I was worried the schedule might be a bit too tight, but we were able to take our time exploring at a relaxed pace, and my parents had no trouble at all. In particular, our guide, Lee Hyang-yong, was truly exceptionally kind and gave fantastic explanations, making the tour even more satisfying. Our driver was also skilled, so we were able to travel without any motion sickness. Thanks to everyone, we were able to create wonderful memories. Highly recommended!

Don’t shy away from Kumamoto! It’s safe to visit even after the recent earthquake. Ms Kong was an amazing guide, she’s very well informed and eloquent. Great explanation at all the locations and she always give good recommendations. Mr Xiao was our coach driver, he’s punctual and professional. Thank you for this great experience!

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!

Although the meeting point was slightly different from the tour pictures due to venue renovations, which could be confusing for first-time visitors, it was easy to spot staff members wearing yellow vests once inside the station, so it wasn't a major issue. This trip included visits to Takachiho Shrine, Takachiho Gorge, Kusasenri in Aso (which has a museum and restaurants available at your own expense), and the South Aso Railway (a 1-hour ride costing 1,560 yen at your own expense). Each transit time was about 30 minutes to an hour and a half. The bus was clean, comfortable, and not crowded. Someone contacted us the day before to confirm the booking. Our tour leader, Jiang, was very friendly, helped take photos, and provided a general introduction to the history of the attractions in Mandarin, making it very easy to understand. Overall, it was a comfortable and convenient one-day trip for a leisurely outdoor excursion.

Det var en behagelig tur med bussen. Guiden tok godt vare på oss og ga gode anbefalinger, og vi fikk sett mye på bare én dag. Dette passer for dem som ikke ønsker å leie bil. Vi hadde to timer ved Takachiho-glavjulet, inkludert gangtid tur-retur, noe som var mer enn nok. På ettermtiden dro vi for å se Aso-fjellet. Krateret var stengt, men vi fikk se det på nært hold fra to steder. Kusasenri har vakker utsikt, men én time var kanskje litt knapt for å nyte utsikten, spise lunsj og kjøpe suvenirer. Alt i alt var det en svært god opplevelse med et variert program og god komfort, inkludert et stopp på et rasteplass underveis.

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.

Guiden kunne bare snakke japansk og engelsk, men vi klarte å snakke sammen ved hjelp av oversettelsesapper. Han hadde også oppdateringer og beskjeder klare for de engelsktalende ved hvert stopp (om tidsplan, returtider for hvert sted og informasjon). Vi kjørte buss, og den var komfortabel. Hvert sted var virkelig fint! Selv om vi ikke kunne bli så lenge, noe som er synd, men forståelig siden det er så langt unna. Jeg var likevel så glad for å kunne besøke alle disse stedene, og jeg vet at det å reise hit på egen hånd (uten omvisningen) ville ha vært veldig vanskelig hvis jeg ikke hadde bil. Alle stedene vi dro til var flotte, og jeg vil også nevne at vi hadde toalettpauser både på vei til og fra stedene.