Čo robiť v Aso County

We had an absolutely wonderful time on this tour! Everything was beautiful and well organized. A huge thank you to our guide, Eiichi, for being so kind, helpful, and making the whole experience so enjoyable. We truly appreciate everything he did and would highly recommend this tour! ❤️

I have been to Japan many times, but this was my first time choosing a one-day guided tour. First of all, a huge shout-out to my tour guide, Sun Peng—he was humorous, very responsible, and extremely professional. I enjoyed listening to his many stories and his recommendations for delicious food. Second, regarding the itinerary, each location is actually worth spending a full day at, so joining a tour feels a bit rushed. I recommend the Aso train and Kusasenri itinerary. I also really liked Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine, and the shrines in Takachiho were nice as well, though the gorge tour was just so-so. Skipping the boat ride and the mini-train was a very wise choice, I think, because it was just too hot. Finally, a big shout-out to the driver. Since it coincided with a Japanese long weekend and I heard traffic was terrible, the driver skillfully avoided the worst of the congestion. Very professional.

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!

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.

Myslím, že tento jednodňový výlet bol úžasný. Nehovoriac o tom, aká výhodná bola akcia „kúp jeden, druhý zadarmo“, a nakoniec sme dostali aj suveníry. Ale myslím si, že najdôležitejšie bolo, že sme sa nemuseli starať o dopravu. Sprievodca bol tiež veľmi profesionálny, jeho angličtina bola vynikajúca. Na našom výlete boli aj zahraniční turisti a sprievodca dokázal okamžite prepínať z čínštiny do angličtiny. Jeho angličtina znela veľmi príjemne a ľahko sa počúvala. Trochu škoda, že vtedy bola oblasť s tečúcimi rezancami (nagashi somen) zatvorená kvôli zemetraseniu alebo niečomu podobnému, takže sme ich nemohli ochutnať, čo je trochu ľúto. Niektorí členovia skupiny išli aj na člnkovanie a kvôli časovým obmedzeniam meškali, ale sprievodca na nich počkal.

Due to the earthquake in the Kyushu region, we changed the tour to Miyazaki for safety reasons. I am Korean, and the guide was fluent in English, Japanese, and Chinese, so if you know a little of any of those three languages, you'll have a comfortable trip. Also, it seems like the guides are assigned randomly, but the guide I had was very kind! Oh, and since you'll be walking quite a bit, I recommend wearing comfortable shoes. For dining, it's a good idea to research restaurants in advance or consider bringing a packed lunch.

I had booked this tour led by guide Nana, but since I was staying overnight in Kumamoto that evening, I realized right before departure that it didn't quite fit my schedule. Guide Nana immediately helped me switch to a more suitable tour led by guide Zhou. It poured rain on the day of the tour, but guide Zhou thoughtfully looked after all the team members the entire way. She was enthusiastic and cheerful, bringing laughter wherever we went. When an American joined the group as we left Kumamoto Castle, guide Zhou took turns explaining everything in both Chinese and English all the way. Listening to her native-sounding English introduction was also a treat. Finally, when we were about to leave, guide Zhou asked the driver to drop us off right at the station entrance so we wouldn't get soaked in the rain while pulling our luggage. In short, I am very grateful to the two enthusiastic guides I met this time. Even though it was a rainy day, my heart was filled with sunshine the whole way.

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!

Keďže spoznávať Kumamoto pešo sa mi zdalo príliš obmedzené, rezervoval som si jednodňový výlet. Keďže zájazd so slovenským sprievodcom nebol k dispozícii, rezervoval som si čínsky hovorený zájazd, ale vďaka našej sprievodkyni Ningning som sa necítil vôbec vyčlenený a skvelo som si to užil! Vďaka nej sme s otcom vytvorili skvelé spomienky. Aj keď tam boli menšie sklamania kvôli aktuálnej situácii na sopke Aso a dnešnému počasiu, aj to malo svoje vlastné čaro. (Ak tam pôjdem znova, určite si nezabudnem vziať nepremokavé tenisky!) Veľmi na mňa zapôsobilo, že sa aj v daždivom počasí srdečne starala o každého jedného účastníka a ochotne fotila, hoci sama zmokla. Ďakujem pekne! ^___^