Daikanbo

Our tour guide was Chinese-speaking, very friendly and professional. She briefed us clearly and guided us throughout the entire journey, making sure we reached our boat experience on time. They also tried their best to purchase the railway tram tickets for us, but unfortunately, due to the public holiday, they were unable to get them. Despite that, they were incredibly thoughtful and even gifted us a mushroom tea bag, some cute little ornaments, and chocolates to bring home. 🥹❤️ Our tour guide was also kind enough to recommend some local food for us to try after the tour, which was really helpful! Overall, we’re very thankful for the wonderful service and thoughtful gestures. It made our Takachiho Gorge experience even more memorable. ✨

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!

Super convenient and great value! I took the Klook tour to 草千里, 阿蘇神社, and 黑川温泉, and it was super convenient with high CP value. For someone like me who wanted to leave the tour at 黑川温泉 for an overnight stay, the cost was similar to traveling independently — but I also got to visit 草千里 and 阿蘇神社. The guides Eva and 쭈쭈 were fantastic, taking care of English, Korean, and Chinese-speaking guests. Eva even helped call my ryokan to arrange luggage delivery before we arrived, making the trip comfortable and stress-free for my mum and me, she cannot walk long distances and we were carrying a 28-inch luggage. Highly recommended! p.s. don’t miss the beef skewer from the food stall nearby the 阿蘇神社, it tastes great!

The guide was very nice and friendly. Also told us interesting stories about the places we visited.

O itinerário desta viagem: partida do centro de Tenjin ➡️ Pudim de Flor de Sal de Itoshima ➡️ Rochas Meoto Iwa de Futamigaura ➡️ Loja de Peixe Fresco Tsukamoto ➡️ Santuário Miyajidake ➡️ Santuário Munakata. O motorista foi muito atencioso! O serviço foi muito simpático! Ele também nos recomendou um delicioso restaurante de frutos do mar, e minha família também achou a comida muito boa 👍🏽 O carro estava limpo e arrumado, e toda a viagem foi muito tranquila e perfeita 💯

Our driver and tour guide, Mr. Tiejun, provided excellent service and very detailed explanations. This tour group was small, so we traveled in a 10-person minibus, which meant we didn't have to drive ourselves and could focus on enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way. We could also rest comfortably when tired. Kurokawa Onsen is small and beautiful; we took advantage of the time to visit the Ikoi Ryokan, which is certified as a secret hot spring, for a day-use onsen experience for ¥700. We enjoyed the unique standing bath and the open-air hot spring with its beautiful bamboo forest views.

A viagem de um dia saindo de Kumamoto foi muito agradável, e encontramos um pequeno grupo de 7 pessoas. A paisagem do Santuário Kamishikimi Kumanoza é linda, a vista de Kugino é vasta e a Onsen Kurokawa também é impressionante, sendo que duas horas de estadia são mais adequadas. O guia turístico Ge Ning foi muito simpático, e o motorista também foi muito atencioso, deixando os turistas em locais mais convenientes para embarcar e desembarcar.

Como o transporte e o tempo para Aso e Takachiho são um pouco inconvenientes, participei de uma excursão de um dia. A guia Jiang Cui foi atenciosa e simpática. Fui em junho de 2026, durante a estação chuvosa, e com certeza choveria nas montanhas, o que é uma pena, pois a paisagem não estava tão bonita. A primeira parada foi a estação do trem de Takachiho (onde vendem capas de chuva descartáveis). Em seguida, há uma trilha para caminhada para ver o desfiladeiro, até o local do ônibus de volta (lembre-se de pegar o ônibus anterior para retornar ao ponto de partida original para o encontro, não tente voltar a pé) (o carro é um veículo de 9 lugares por vez). Lá, uma senhora vendia mochi quente e sorvete, que eram muito bons. Se gostar de alguma especialidade local, compre-a logo, pois pode não haver mais na volta. A próxima parada foi o Santuário de Takachiho para ver as árvores sagradas gigantes. Por fim, fomos à área de descanso de Kusasenri, onde no segundo andar vendem refeições (muito caras), e no térreo há produtos locais e uma cafeteria. Novamente, se gostar de algo, compre, pois alguns biscoitos são vendidos exclusivamente nesta loja. No geral, o tempo do passeio foi bem gerenciado, e não me senti apressado para tirar fotos. Não sei se o motorista tinha um limite de horas de trabalho por dia, mas parecia que ele dirigiu bem rápido durante todo o percurso.

Compared to other itineraries, the cost is higher, but it's very convenient to visit most famous attractions in a single day. The weather is crucial when visiting attractions, and on this trip, the sun was very strong. Although it was hot, the overall scenery and views were excellent.