Kumamoto Prefecture Turer

I had a wonderful and truly enjoyable day trip to Mount Aso! The tour was very well planned, with a comfortable pace and plenty of breaks to enjoy each stop without feeling rushed. I especially appreciated having enough free time to explore on my own rather than being constantly guided, which made the experience even more enjoyable. Jimmy was an excellent guide! His knowledgeable and funny personality made the bus rides entertaining, and he shared lots of interesting information about the places we visited in a very engaging way. His English was also excellent, making everything easy to understand and the entire trip very comfortable. A special highlight was the delicious milk ice cream at Mount Aso! Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. Thank you, Jimmy, for such a lovely day!

Tour guide Ms. Kong was humorous, engaging, and very knowledgeable about local customs and traditions. The driver was extremely polite and friendly, and greeted every passenger each time we got off the bus! Everything has returned to normal following the Kumamoto earthquakes! Sightseeing and tourism are completely fine, there aren't many tourists, and the attractions are very pleasant to walk around. Joining a day tour when traveling independently allows you to visit many places that are inconvenient to reach by public transportation! The itinerary was Aso Kusasenri -> Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine -> Takachiho Torokko Train -> Takachiho Gorge stroll. The Takachiho Torokko Train requires an additional payment of 2,300 yen per person! The weather was still quite hot in late October, so everything was lush and green, but the local scenery was great to see! Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine was my absolute favorite—it has such an amazing atmosphere!

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!

En perfekt naturtur i Kyushu, takket være reiselederen Nanami! Jeg har nettopp avsluttet turen i Kumamoto og Miyazaki, og jeg gleder meg til å skrive denne anmeldelsen. Reiseruten for denne turen var utmerket, og kombinerte naturunderverker med kulturelle opplevelser på en perfekt måte. Vi så en av verdens største aktive vulkaner i Aso, en uforglemmelig opplevelse av jordens puls; vi gikk på de vidstrakte gresslettene i Kusasenri og opplevde en helt annen følelse av åpenhet og ro; båtturen i Takachiho-kløften var høydepunktet på hele turen, som om vi hadde kommet inn i en mytisk verden. Og "sjelen" bak alle disse fantastiske opplevelsene var ingen ringere enn vår reiseleder, Nanami. Hun er en veldig profesjonell og entusiastisk person: 1. Kunnskapsrik: Hun kjenner Kyushus historie, kultur, geologiske formasjoner og lokale spesialiteter ut og inn, og hennes forklaringer var levende og interessante, slik at vi ikke bare så landskapet, men også forsto historiene bak det. 2. Tospråklig kommunikasjon: Det var mange utenlandske venner i gruppen, og hun betjente alle med flytende kinesisk og engelsk gjennom hele turen, og tok vare på hvert enkelt medlem. Kommunikasjonen var helt sømløs og veldig hensynsfull. 3. Entusiastisk og omtenksom: Hun hadde alltid et strålende smil, tok godt vare på eldre og barn i gruppen, og hjalp alle med å løse ulike problemer, som en pålitelig storesøster. Takket være Nanami var denne turen fylt med varme og minner. Jeg anbefaler den på det sterkeste til venner som planlegger en tur til Kyushu! Jeg ser frem til å møte henne igjen på neste tur.

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!

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.

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.