Čo robiť v 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!

Dokonalý prírodný výlet po Kjúšú, vďaka sprievodkyni Nanami! Práve som dokončil cestu po Kumamoto a Mijazaki a už sa neviem dočkať, kedy napíšem túto skvelú recenziu. Trasa tohto zájazdu bola navrhnutá vynikajúco, dokonale spájala prírodné divy s kultúrnymi zážitkami. V Aso sme videli jeden z najväčších aktívnych kráterov na svete, ten pocit pulzujúcej Zeme bol nezabudnuteľný; prechádzali sme sa po rozsiahlych trávnatých pláňach Kusasenri a zažili úplne iný pocit priestrannosti a pokoja; plavba loďou v rokline Takachiho bola vrcholom celej cesty, akoby sme vstúpili do mytologického sveta. A „dušou“ všetkých týchto nádherných zážitkov nebol nikto iný ako naša sprievodkyňa, sestra Nanami. Je to veľmi profesionálna a nadšená osoba: 1. Vedomostne bohatá: Má rozsiahle znalosti o histórii a kultúre Kjúšú, geologických formáciách a miestnych špecialitách, jej výklad bol živý a zaujímavý, vďaka čomu sme nielen videli scenériu, ale aj pochopili príbehy za ňou. 2. Dvojjazyčná komunikácia: V skupine bolo veľa zahraničných priateľov a ona im počas celej cesty slúžila plynulou čínštinou a angličtinou, starala sa o každého člena, komunikácia bola úplne bezbariérová, veľmi ohľaduplná. 3. Nadšená a pozorná: Vždy sa usmievala, starostlivo sa starala o starších ľudí a deti v skupine, pomáhala všetkým riešiť rôzne problémy, rovnako ako spoľahlivá sestra. Vďaka sestre Nanami bola táto cesta plná tepla a spomienok. Vrelo odporúčam priateľom, ktorí plánujú cestu na Kjúšú! Teším sa na ďalšie stretnutie na budúcej ceste.

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!

I visited Kumamoto Castle for the second time! As expected of one of Japan's three most famous castles, it was large and magnificent! A few years ago, a major earthquake in Kumamoto destroyed parts of the castle, and restoration work is still ongoing, but from a tourist's perspective, there were no issues touring Kumamoto Castle! I highly recommend purchasing your admission tickets in advance through Klook! This is because at the entrance, there are separate lines for buying tickets and for those who pre-purchased tickets. If you show the staff your QR code, you can enter immediately, which significantly reduces your waiting time, making it a huge advantage!

jedna z najlepších túr, na akých som kedy bol! Prehliadka vedie na všetky miesta, ktoré musíte v Miyazaki vidieť! Roklina bola absolútne nádherná! Veľmi sa mi páčila aj trávnatá oblasť Aso. Bolo veľmi hmlisto, čo vytvorilo atmosféru Ghibli priamo z filmu Howlov putujúci zámok. Naša sprievodkyňa bola absolútne úžasná! Ukázala nám všetky najlepšie miesta a príležitosti na fotenie. Prehliadka sa skončila možnosťou ochutnať konské mäso v absolútne vynikajúcom obchode – miestnom tajomstve.

This experience was wonderful, we were able to catch dolphins diving and the captain of the boat would drive around until we’d find dolphins. Great for wildlife photography and a new experience!

Absolvoval som prehliadku rokliny Takachiho a Aso Kusasenri a strávil som fantastický čas. Prehliadka bola neuveriteľne dobre zorganizovaná. Náš sprievodca, Sun, bol informovaný a profesionálny; poskytol nám skvelý kontext o oblasti a výborne nás sprevádzal počas celého dňa. Roklina bola krásna a zážitok z plavby loďou bol veľmi zábavný. Na poslednú chvíľu som si tiež pridal obedový balíček a bol som naozaj rád, že som to urobil, pretože jedlo bolo vynikajúce. Dokonca sme videli kone v Kusasenri, čo bolo veľmi super. Celkovo túto prehliadku vrelo odporúčam!

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!