Prehliadky Kumamoto Castle

I joined the tour on September 12th and want to thank our guide, Sun Peng. He is the best guide I've ever had on any KLOOK tour! He explained so much about Kumamoto to us with incredibly humorous, engaging, and clear communication. He also created a Line group, not only sharing pickup times and attraction information but also thoughtfully posting must-buy and must-eat recommendations. While we were exploring, we'd often see him moving among us, offering timely reminders and happily sharing stories about his past living in Kumamoto. There were Koreans, Japanese, and Westerners on the bus, and he diligently made sure everyone understood all the information. The driver's skills were also top-notch; even on mountain roads, we didn't feel dizzy. Although the weather was too good, preventing us from seeing the mysterious Kamishikimi Kumano-imasu Shrine, it truly felt like a perfect day. After returning, we ate at a ramen shop in Kumamoto Station that Sun, our guide, highly recommended. It made me love Kumamoto and Kumamon even more! Everything was fantastic, a huge thank you! ❤️🙏

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. ✨

Departing on September 9, 2026, our guide, Miyamoto, provided detailed explanations. Since Mount Aso was currently closed (due to a helicopter accident), our itinerary was changed to Aso Bousou Kugino Roadside Station, a rest stop with beautiful views of the Aso mountain range. Afterward, we visited Kamishikimi Kumanoza Shrine, which felt like being in a movie scene. We then arrived at Kusasenri for lunch, a vast grassland on the mountain with many horses and cows along the way, offering a very relaxing landscape. The final stop was Kurokawa Onsen, a charming and comfortable hot spring town, where we also enjoyed delicious cream puffs. The entire trip was well worth experiencing, and our guide welcomed everyone to Kumamoto. Most attractions have been open since the earthquake in July 2026, so visitors can come with peace of mind. God bless Kumamoto! Go Kumamoto!

Tento projekt je veľmi cenný a stojí za to sa ho zúčastniť. Pôvodne som čítal, že hrad Kumamoto môže byť v údržbe a zatvorený pre verejnosť, ale našťastie sme ho úspešne navštívili! Ginkgové stromy a čerešňové kvety sú jednoducho nádherné. Čas bol tak akurát, ak chcete jesť a nakupovať, musíte si pohnúť a menej fotiť, potom budete mať šancu ochutnať. Tempura je super chutná a musíte ju vyskúšať, predáva sa spolu s koláčikmi v tvare medveďa, obe sú naozaj chutné a roztomilé. Sopka Aso je škoda... nemohli sme ju navštíviť kvôli červenému svetlu, čo je jediné sklamanie. Sprievodca povedal, že je veľmi zriedkavé vidieť sopku Aso so zeleným svetlom, dokonca ani on nevie odhadnúť, kedy to bude. Scenéria je naozaj krásna, a určite si vezmite vetrovku, mysleli sme si, že nebude zima, ale bola taká zima, že sme drkotali zubami. Vypite si kávu a ak chcete zažiť otváranie šťastných vrecúšok v Japonsku, môžete si ich kúpiť. Šťastné vrecúška obsahujú hlavné produkty obchodu, takže ak si nechcete vyberať suveníry, môžete si kúpiť šťastné vrecúško, je v ňom dosť vecí na darovanie! Je to skvelá hodnota za peniaze, len nám párkrát prekazil plány dážď! A je tam jeden supermarket, kde si naozaj môžete kúpiť, čo chcete. Jahody Aso Musume sú veľmi žiadané, ale sú neuveriteľne sladké, vôbec nie kyslé, s voňavou jahodovou arómou, a sú tam aj iné odrody jahôd, ceny sú vynikajúce👍

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!

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!

Sprievodca Wang Qi bol veľmi milý, pomohol nám nájsť najlepšie miesta na fotenie a trpezlivo nafotil veľa záberov pre každú skupinu. Škoda, že v deň našej návštevy pršalo a sopka Aso bola nedávno zatvorená, ale Takachiho a svätyňa Kamishikimi boli úžasné.

The one-day tour from Kumamoto was very pleasant, and we were part of a small group of 7 people. The scenery at Kamishikimi Kumano-imasu Shrine was beautiful, the views in Kugino were expansive, and Kurokawa Onsen was also impressive; two hours there felt just right. Our tour guide, Ge Ning, was very friendly, and the driver was also thoughtful, dropping off and picking up passengers at convenient locations.

Mali sme šťastie na dobré počasie. Naša sprievodkyňa, slečna Cico Liu Zhihong, nás deň predtým kontaktovala e-mailom, pretože sme nastupovali až na druhej zastávke, na hrade Kumamoto, a potvrdila, že nám pomôže získať miesta vpredu. Dnes obaja sprievodcovia použili všetky štyri jazyky – angličtinu, čínštinu, japončinu a kórejčinu – a veľmi usilovne vysvetľovali a predstavovali. Okrem toho, hoci sme si sami kúpili lístky na vlak Aso Boy z Aso späť do Kumamota, pani Liu bola veľmi pozorná a využila voľný čas na to, aby nás najprv zaviedla skontrolovať časy odchodov, a až potom sa vrátila k skupine. Bol to naozaj skvelý výlet a určite sa ho zúčastníme aj nabudúce.