Yamaguchi

Thank you to our tour guide Jyo Xu and our driver for making our day wonderful! Jyo Xu always has a sweet smile, her explanations were very detailed and vivid, and she was always happy to help and share. Plus, the weather was fantastic, allowing us to take many beautiful photos and create wonderful memories.

We rented a Toyota Alpha 7. With five adults, the trunk comfortably held one large and one small suitcase plus two carry-on bags. Although it's a 7-seater, the last row would be too cramped for three adults; it was perfect for two. The first row had the driver and one passenger seat, the second row had two individual passenger seats (with power-adjustable backrests and footrests), and the third row had bench seats (the left and right backrests could recline individually, but they would obstruct the luggage compartment, so they could only be reclined slightly). Our driver, Mr. Vincent, was very familiar with the routes, the ticket purchase process for attractions, and the parking and meeting points, explaining everything clearly. He also answered calls promptly when contacted via Line, which made us feel very reassured and allowed us to enjoy our trip! The route from Kurokawa Onsen to Takachiho Gorge was beautiful! The driver took us along scenic routes, slowing down to allow us to take photos when we saw beautiful scenery (of course, only when it was safe to do so), for which I was very grateful! It was a happy and worry-free trip, and I highly recommend it for families traveling with elderly people or children. We will definitely hire a car for another trip if we have the opportunity!

The seafood sashimi at Karato Market was so fresh! It was so pleasant to eat outdoors 😌 Motonosumi Shrine ⛩️ was beautiful, but it was super windy by the sea, so be sure to dress warmly 😅 The night view of Sarakurayama was a real shame – the sunset wasn't until after 6 pm 🌄 our itinerary didn't allow us to stay that late, and the cable car 🚡 only operated until around 7 pm... The whole trip was a long journey, and I basically slept the whole time on the bus 🤣 But for places with inconvenient transportation, KKDay is the most cost-effective option that doesn't require worrying about transportation!