Prepektura ng Kumamoto

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!

Isang perpektong paglalakbay sa kalikasan ng Kyushu, salamat sa aming tour guide na si Ate Nanami! Katatapos lang ng aming itinerary sa Kumamoto at Miyazaki, at sabik na akong isulat ang magandang review na ito. Ang ruta ng tour group na ito ay napakaganda ang pagkakadisenyo, perpektong pinagsama ang mga natural na kababalaghan at karanasan sa kultura. Sa Aso, nakita namin ang isa sa pinakamalaking aktibong bunganga ng bulkan sa mundo, at ang pakiramdam ng pulso ng mundo ay hindi malilimutan; naglakad kami sa malawak na damuhan ng Kusasenri, at naramdaman ang kakaibang lawak at katahimikan; ang pagsakay sa bangka sa Takachiho Gorge ang highlight ng buong biyahe, na parang pumasok kami sa isang mitolohikal na mundo. At ang "kaluluwa" ng lahat ng magagandang karanasang ito ay walang iba kundi ang aming tour guide na si Ate Nanami. Siya ay napakapropesyonal at puno ng sigasig na tao: 1. Malawak ang kaalaman: Alam na alam niya ang kasaysayan at kultura ng Kyushu, ang geological formation, at ang mga lokal na produkto. Ang kanyang mga paliwanag ay buhay na buhay at kawili-wili, na hindi lang namin nakita ang tanawin, kundi naunawaan din ang kuwento sa likod nito. 2. Bilingual na komunikasyon: Maraming dayuhang kaibigan sa grupo, at buong biyahe siyang nagbigay serbisyo sa lahat gamit ang matatas na Chinese at English, inalagaan ang bawat miyembro, at walang anumang hadlang sa komunikasyon, napaka-maalalahanin. 3. Masigasig at maalalahanin: Palagi siyang may nakangiting mukha, maingat na inaalagaan ang mga matatanda at bata sa grupo, at tinutulungan silang lutasin ang iba't ibang problema, tulad ng isang mapagkakatiwalaang ate. Dahil kay Ate Nanami, ang biyaheng ito ay puno ng init at alaala. Lubos kong inirerekomenda ito sa mga kaibigang nagpaplanong maglakbay sa Kyushu! Umaasa akong magkikita pa kami sa susunod na biyahe.

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!

one of the best tours I have ever been to! the tour goes to all of the must see spots in Miyazaki! the Gorge was absolutely beautiful! i also really loved the Aso Grass land. it was very foggy which created a ghibli vibe right out of the Howls Moving Castle movie. our guide was absolutely amazing! she pointed us to all of the best spots and photo opportunities. the tour ended with the opportunity to try horse meat at an absolutely delicious shop- and local secret.

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!

Sumama ako sa tour para makita ang Takachiho Gorge at Aso Kusasenri, at napakasarap ng aking karanasan. Napakahusay ng pagkakaplano ng tour. Ang aming gabay, si Sun, ay may sapat na kaalaman at propesyonal; binigyan niya kami ng magandang konteksto tungkol sa lugar at mahusay kaming ginabayan sa buong araw. Napakaganda ng bangin, at napakasaya ng karanasan sa bangka. Idinagdag ko rin ang lunch package sa huling minuto at natuwa ako na ginawa ko ito, dahil napakasarap ng pagkain. Nakakita pa kami ng mga kabayo sa Kusasenri, na napakaganda. Sa kabuuan, lubos kong inirerekomenda ang tour na ito!

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!