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The tour guide was great, and the scenery was beautiful. Although we weren't able to go up to the crater due to the recent helicopter accident, the entire Kumamoto region was covered in white snow, making for great photos. The shops were also nice to browse! However, Kumamoto plush toys are a bit pricey here!

There are large luggage lockers where you can store your luggage, then exchange it for an admission QR code at the window and scan the QR code to enter. (Although there is a taxi stand on the map, there are actually no taxis on duty at the site.)

Before setting off, I was a little worried after seeing negative reviews on the tour guide website, but after experiencing it with friends, I think it was quite good. Our guide, Mr. Yang, was very nice; he was the only one in the group who stood out from the others, making him easy to spot. He was very attentive, and the conversations were interesting. No one was late for any of the group meetings, and the overall process was smooth. Takachiho Gorge is just as beautiful as it looks in the photos and is definitely worth a visit. However, since it's in the mountains, people with mobility issues might want to consider it.

The weather was great, the tour guide was friendly, and even the driver was very kind. Although it was a pity that we couldn't go to the volcano viewing platform due to wind direction, I still really enjoyed and appreciated the day trip.