Aso & Takachiho 2 days tour
The dynamic nature of Aso and Takachiho where is spreading around Mt. Aso.
Mt. Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world.
Mount Aso has a fairly large caldera which is one of the largest caldera in the world, 25 km
north-south and 18 km east-west with a circumference of around 120 km, although sources
vary on the exact distance.
The present Aso caldera formed as a result of four huge caldera eruptions occurring over
a range of 90,000 to 300,000 years ago.
The tour introduces the large scale of the Dynamic Nature which cannot be seen in no
other area in Japan.
Tour Conditions
The tour is the private tour exclusively for your group.
・Minimum number : 2 person
・Maxum number : 30 person
・Chartered vehicle is utilized as per number of person.
(1) less than 8 person
a chartered taxi is used with English speaking driver
English speaking driver assist the tour as tour guide and tour attendant
(2) more than 9 person
a chartered bus is used with Japanese speaking driver
English speaking guide who also works as a tour attendant is accompanied
for assist the tour in the case of using a chartered bus
・Accommodations is selected as per your required grade, room conditions and budget
and the location is considered sightseeing, dinner and nightlife as well.
Itinerary
Depart Fukuoka-city
Transfer to Aso
Exploring Aso
Tourist Tram : Minami Aso Rail Way → Lunch at Takamori Dengaku-no sato
Kusasenri-ga-hama → Mount Aso → Nabegataki Waterfall
Stay at Kurokawa Onsen
Where to explore
Tourist Tram Minami Aso Rail Way
Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Aso
The Minami Aso railway is a private railroad offering a very scenic ride from Takamori to
Nakamatsu in the south east of the caldera.
Lovely and magnificent scenery can be enjoyed.
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Minami Aso Rail Way Takamori station |
Tourist tram, start a 30minutes journey |
Enjoy the magnificent scenery of Aso |
Enjoy Aso beef and local cuisines
The restaurant uses the old private house with thatched roof built more than 200 years ago.
Bake the meat and local ingredients with charcoal at a Japanese traditional style fire place.
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Japanese traditional house built 200 years ago |
Japanesetraditional style fire place |
Delicious local speciality Aso beef |
Aso Akaushi beef rice bowl
Aso Akaushi laterally means red beef that is unique in that it has a higher proportion of red meat
with just the right amount of fat, combined with great taste, tenderness and healthiness.
Aso Akaushi beer rice bowl is a local cuisine in Aso consisting of a bowl of rice put in a mildly
sweet sauce and topped with Akaushi beef and egg.
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The beautiful prairie of 785,000 square meter in the crater
Spreads in northern part of Mt. Eboshi that is one of the Aso Five Mountains.
A big pond at its center and grazing horses round about make an idyllic scene.
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Dynamic active volcano Mt. Aso can be seen |
The beautiful prairie spreads in the crater |
Enjoy horse riding |
The largest active volcano in Japan
Its peak is 1592 m above sea level. Its caldera is 25 km across north to south and 18 km
across east to west. The caldera has a circumference of around 120 km, although sources
vary on the exact distance.
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Mt. Aso, around the Crater |
Look down the Crater |
Nakadake Crater |
The hidden tourist spot in Kumamoto prefecture, located just outside Oguni town in Aso region.
One of the area’s more well-known waterfalls. Looking like a mini-Niagara. It is very unique
waterfalls, you can actually climb behind the falls to see how the water has carved out the rock
over the year.
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The hidden tourist spot in Aso region |
View from outside of the Waterfalls |
View from behind the Waterfalls |
Located on the northern side of Mount Aso. Widely known for its open-air baths, it is
one of the best places to enjoy the atmosphere of old town in Japan, where more than
20 Inns （Ryokan）and gift shops standing in a row along the Tanoharu River, a
headstream of the Chikugo River.
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Japanese style accomodations Ryokan along the river |
Roten-buro or out side open air bath |
Japanese tradditiona meal used local ingredients |
Day 2 Takachiho
Itinerary
Leave Kurokawa Onsen
Exploring Daikanbo
Transfer to Takachiho
Exploring Takachiho
Takachiho Gorge → Takachiho shrine→ AmanoIwato shrine
Transfer to Fukuoka-city
Arriva at Fukuoka-city
Where to explore
The perfect spot view the five peak of Mount Aso
Daikanbo literally means a big observatory peak.
The circumference of the Aso caldera is about 130 kilometers. From the observation site,
you can clearly see its conical shape.
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Over view from Daikanbo |
 At the top
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 Observatory place
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A narrow chasm cut through the rock by the Gokase River. The nearly sheer cliffs lining the
gorge are made of slow forming volcanic basalt columns which resemble the scales of a dragon
where the stone twisted and flowed as it formed.
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The narrow chasm cut through the rock, boat riding experience |
Exploring Takachiho Gorge using the walk-way |
Souvenir shops and Restaurants |
Lunch , Somen nagashi
Somen is a kind of noodle which is made by wheat and is usually eaten by dipping style.
Somen nagashi is the way of eating Somen with waterslide traditionally made by bamboo
like as video below. Nagashi means flowing.
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The most recommended activity at Takachiho Gorge is riding the river that flows down the
base of the gorge on a rental boat.The spot you can see waterfalls and the columnar shaped
valley together is rare in the world. Please enjoy this amazing view from the boat.
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Located just west of the town center, is nestled in a grove of tall cedars. During the day the shrine’s
nondescript, unpainted buildings blend in naturally with the surrounding trees. In the evening,
you can enjoy the Yokagura Dance.
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Entrance of Shrine, Torii gate |
The sacred tree, 800 years old |
Shrine main building |
About ten kilometers outside of central Takachiho the Shrine was built near the cave where
Amaterasu is said to have hid herself away. The cave cannot be approached, however,
there is an observation deck behind the shrine’s main building.
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The God shows the story of Shinto origin |
Amano Iwato Shrine, there is the Cave behind the shrine |
Amano Yasugawara, Gods & Goddesses had a discussion |
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