Aso travel guide

Aso Shrine is popular as a god protecting worshipers from traffic

accidents, and exorcism, marriage, and learning. Aso shrine one of the

oldest and most prominent shrines in Japan, and was built in 281 before 

accession of the 1st Emperor Jinmu.

The most popular hot spring resort in Aso region, 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.

Nabegataki Waterfall is a 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. 

Shirakawa suigen is the fountain to Shirakawa river that is one of the 

first class rivers of Japan. The quantity of water that spouts with the

sand at the bottom of the pond is approximately 60 tons per minute.

Enjoy short trekking in the Nature. Kikuchi Valley is located in Aso

Kuju National Park and underground water flows out of the subsoil

for 4km along the valley floor.  It is also called the Kikuchi water

source and its water was selected as one of the 100 best waters

in Japan.

Enjoy Aso beef and local cuisines called dengaku. The restaurant

uses the old private house with thatch roof built more than 200

years ago. Bake the meat and local ingredients with charcoal at

a Japanese traditional style fire place.

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.

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.