Kyushu Kumamoto Day Tour｜Kumamoto Castle・Kusasenri・Aso Nakadake Crater・Aso Boys Sightseeing Train｜Including transportation to the crater (from Fukuoka and Kumamoto)
- Explore the secrets of Kumamoto Castle in Kyushu, an in-depth tour from history and culture to nature
- Embark on a journey through the Grasslands to experience the magnificence and freedom of the endless grasslands
- Explore the pulse of the earth and unlock the fiery secrets of nature
- Hop on the dream train specially designed for children, and you will be surrounded by 101 cute black stationmasters "KURO" in an instant! It's like stepping into a cartoon world.
Package Options
Sightseeing Tours
| Tour Type | Shared tour |
| Transportation method | Transfer from meeting point |
| Minimum participant requirement | 1 traveler |
| Tour types | Guided tour |
| Meal arrangement | Arrange yourself |
| Sightseeing type | Natural sights |
| Transport | Bus tour |
Product Info
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— Aso Boys Sightseeing Train Course Package —
08:00 Lawson Hotel Fukuoka Oriental (in front of Hakata Station Chikushi Exit)
10:00 Kumamoto Castle (about 90-110 minutes, free time, ticket fee 800 yen, self-pay)
10:00~11:30 Sakura-no-Babajo Saien Bus Parking Lot (Kumamoto Castle)
13:10 Mount Aso & Kusasenri (about 90-120 minutes, free time, including time for lunch, lunch is at your own expense)
If the crater is under control, the itinerary will be adjusted according to the on-site conditions.
Recommended when visiting Kusasenri: 1. Aso Volcano Museum (ticket 1100 yen, at your own expense), 2. Kusasenri horseback riding experience (at your own expense)
3. Mount Aso helicopter tour flight - feel the breath of the earth (at your own expense)
15:30 Get off at Aso Road Station (without a tour guide)
15:56 Return to Kumamoto Station by Aso Boy (without tour guide)
17:08 Arrived at Kumamoto Station and the trip ended
＊The Kyushu Cross-Island Express will take over the Aso Boy train on holidays. Website for checking holidays: https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/chinese/train/asoboy.html
—One-day tour of Kumamoto Castle, Aso Volcano, Kusasenri (excluding Aso Boy Train)—
08:00 Lawson Hotel Fukuoka Oriental (in front of Hakata Station Chikushi Exit)
10:00 Kumamoto Castle (about 90-110 minutes, free time, ticket fee 800 yen, self-pay)
13:10 Mount Aso & Kusasenri (about 90-120 minutes, free time, including time for lunch, lunch is at your own expense)
If the crater is under control, the itinerary will be adjusted according to the on-site conditions.
Recommended when visiting Kusasenri: 1. Aso Volcano Museum (ticket price 1100 yen, at your own expense) 2. Kusasenri horseback riding experience (at your own expense) 3. Mount Aso helicopter tour flight - feel the breath of the earth (at your own expense)
15:30 Aso Road Station (about 15 minutes, free time)
15:45 The day's trip ended happily and we started to return
18:00 Arrive at Lawson Fukuoka Oriental Hotel (in front of Hakata Station Chikushi Exit)
—Attractions Notes—
1. If the crater is under control, the itinerary will be adjusted according to the on-site conditions
2. Kusasenri Horseback Riding Experience: A trip is about 5 minutes and costs 1,500 yen, B trip is about 20 minutes and costs 4,000 yen, and C trip is about 25 minutes and costs 5,000 yen.
Activity name Single horseback riding Double horseback riding (the following prices are for reference only, please refer to the on-site price for details) Plan A is about 5 minutes ￥1,500～ ￥2,500～ Plan B is about 20 minutes ￥4,000～ ￥6,000～ Plan C is about 25 minutes ￥5,000～ ￥8,000～ ※Double horseback riding in each plan is limited to children in the lower grades of elementary school. Business hours: 9:00-16:00 Business period: There is no scheduled closing day during the business period from early March to early December. It is closed on rainy days
3. Mount Aso Helicopter Tour Flight
1. The customer acts independently. If any accident occurs, it has nothing to do with our company.
2. If you are not accompanied by a tour guide, you need to queue up for the flight by yourself. You may need to share a seat with other guests.
3. Depending on the situation on site, the bus may take you to the boarding area, and you will need to go to the bus parking lot to meet up with the team
The tour takes about 3-7 minutes (the following prices are for reference only, please refer to the on-site prices for details)
Ticket prices: A Nakadake Crater Course: Adults 6,000 yen; Children 5,000 yen, B Nakadake Crater and Kusasenri Course: Adults 12,000 yen; Children 11,000 yen.
—Important Notes—
- Each person can bring one piece of luggage for free, and the excess will be charged 2,000 yen per piece, regardless of size (please inform us in advance when registering, otherwise we will be charged on site).
- Infants aged 0-2 years old can travel for free if they are in their arms and do not occupy a seat; children aged 3 years old and above travel with adults. If infants aged 0-2 years old need a seat, please purchase it at the child and adult price.
- If there is insufficient space on the bus due to the failure to inform the passenger that there will be a child aged 0-2 years old who does not occupy a seat, the passenger will be refused boarding and the fee will not be refunded.
- The tour guide will not contact the passengers in advance. On the day of the tour, passengers must go to the meeting point on their own and report to the tour guide or staff wearing a "yellow vest or holding a GOGODAY flag". Please understand and cooperate with each other and follow the tour guide's arrangements.
- Driver-guide service (for small groups of 4-13 people: driver-guide service; for groups of more than 13 people: driver + guide service).
- Reference vehicle types: 5-8 seater: Toyota Alphard; 9-14 seater: Toyota HAICE or equivalent; 18-22 seater: mini bus; 22 seater and above: large bus. The above vehicles are for reference only, and the actual vehicle type will be adjusted according to the number of people in the group on the day.
城彩苑：集合了23家熊本特色店铺的综合设施。在这里可以品尝到熊本特有美食，购买熊本特产以及城彩苑限定纪念品。
熊本涌涌座：一座承载着深厚历史与文化的剧场（收费设施，费用请自理），介绍肥后（现在的熊本县）300年历史文化的观光设施。借助虚拟技术体验熊本历史的“熊本今昔物语”。
阿苏中岳火山口：大自然的狂野之作，站在这巨大的火山口边缘，你将被无尽的壮观景色所震撼，仿佛能听到地球心跳的声音。
草千里：漫步熊本绿意盎然的梦幻草原，犹如大自然铺开的一张巨大绿色地毯。
秋天时，草原金黄一片，在这里您还可以体验骑马驰骋的快感。骑上骏马，在草原上自由奔跑，感受着风的速度与草原的辽阔。
阿苏火山博物馆：这里不仅是知识的宝库，更是探索地球奥秘的窗口，引领你走进火山世界的奇幻之旅。
阿苏道驿站，时光旅人的温馨港湾。在这里，古老与现代交织成一幅动人的画卷，每一砖一瓦都诉说着过往的故事，每一缕风都带着阿苏山的清新与热情。
登上ASO BOY ! 阿苏男孩观光列车，就像踏入了一个充满奇幻与童趣的世界。带您探寻九州熊本隐藏的童心秘境。
餐饮服务：车上除了有限量贩卖的小黑便当之外（便当需要事先预约），在儿童游戏区旁也有小黑咖啡（KURO CAFE），其中最推荐的是车内限定贩售的布丁。
车内还免费发放纪念乘车卡片，在纪念卡片上盖上小黑的专属印章，为此次乘车留下美好的纪念，另外，车厢内还由很多小黑的周边在贩售。
Purchase Notice
【Travel conditions】
Travel origin and destination: Fukuoka and Kumamoto
Travel days: Round trip
Transportation: Bus
Bus company name: Reisei Tourism Industry Co., Ltd.
Meals: Breakfast 0 times Lunch 0 times Dinner 0 times
Accommodation facilities: None
Minimum number of people in a group: 1
Team Leader: 1
【Travel planning/implementation】
Operating company name: TuYi Group Japan Co., Ltd.
Address: 722 Shuzenji, Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
License Number: Shizuoka Prefectural Governor Registered Travel Agency, No. 2-633
Travel Agency Association: Regular Member of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA)
Reminders
In the event of inclement weather such as typhoons or snowstorms, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made 1 day(s) before departure (local time 18:00). Notifications will then be sent via email
Travelers with the following conditions or other health issues that could be worsened by excessive stimulation should not participate in this activity: High blood pressure, Heart disease, Acrophobia, Epilepsy, Asthma, Pregnant women
Please arrive at the designated location 15 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
本行程为拼车固定行程，还请参加本行程的顾客，务必遵守各景点停留时间并听从司导安排。
因个人问题、迟到等原因未参与、中止行程，将不退还任何费用，还请留意。
行程中途，若自行脱团者，将视同交易无效，将不会退还任何费用。且若因此导致人身、财产安全，后果须自行承担。
根据当日交通路况、天气、节日、人潮影响，各行程抵达时间有可能发生变化，如遇前述或其他不可抗力之因素行程发生延遲或取消，还请见谅，并不可以此为由要求退还费用。
在人数较少情况下，将采用司机兼领队的小车运行，请知晓。此产品为拼车服务，会有其他客人一同搭乘，景点以外不可停车。
周末及国定假期行程中可能会发生堵车等不可抗力因素，司导也会根据具体情况来调整行程，下单前请务必做好心理预期。
乘坐阿苏男孩观光列车回熊本站的贵宾，如果未能帮您预约到观光列车的票，我们最晚会在您下单的第二天告知您，您可免费取消订单。
阿苏男孩列车休息日将由九州横断特急代运行。
是否可进入阿苏火山口，将依据官方实时开放情况决定。如当日无法进入火山口，将调整为草千里停留约90分钟，具体停留时间以当天实际安排为准。由于目前阿苏火山口区域处于关闭状态（恢复开放时间未定），行程将以草千里及周边游览为主，并根据当天路况及天气情况适当调整停留时间。
FAQ
Kumamoto Castle is renowned for its unique 'musha-gaeshi' curved stone walls, designed to repel attackers, and its two main keeps, Uto Yagura and the main tenshu. Visitors can explore the castle grounds, appreciate the intricate architecture, and walk along reconstructed paths. The Honmaru Goten Palace, rebuilt after the 2016 earthquake, offers a glimpse into feudal lord residences with its opulent interiors and traditional sliding doors.
Post-restoration, Kumamoto Castle offers a profound experience of resilience and history. Visitors can witness ongoing recovery work while enjoying improved accessibility to certain areas. The castle provides educational exhibits detailing its history and the restoration process, allowing for a deeper appreciation of Japanese heritage and engineering. Strolling through the grounds offers a chance to feel centuries of accumulated history.
Kumamoto Castle suffered significant damage during the 2016 earthquakes, including collapsed walls and roof tiles. Extensive restoration efforts have been underway since. While some areas are still under reconstruction, major sections like the main keep have been meticulously repaired and are now open to the public. Visitors can observe the progress of the long-term restoration project, which demonstrates remarkable dedication to preserving this national treasure.
Reaching Kusasenri Plateau is most conveniently done via organized tours, often departing from cities like Fukuoka or Kumamoto, as these include dedicated transportation. Such tours provide comfortable bus transport directly to the plateau, offering scenic views of the volcanic landscape without the complexities of public transfers. This allows visitors to fully immerse themselves in the vast grasslands and surrounding Aso area efficiently.
Mount Aso's Nakadake Crater is an active volcano, and its activity levels can fluctuate. Authorities monitor it closely, and visitor access is subject to volcanic gas levels and seismic activity. Typically, safety precautions include restricted access to certain areas, designated viewing platforms, and clear signage regarding evacuation procedures. Visitors should always adhere to local guidance and any warnings issued on-site for their safety.
The most convenient way to access the viewing areas around Aso Nakadake Crater is by organized tour, which includes transportation directly to the designated visitor zones. Public access routes, such as the Aso Panorama Line, lead to parking areas near the crater, from where shuttle buses or cable cars typically transport visitors closer to the rim, depending on current volcanic activity and safety restrictions. Guided tours ensure a smooth and informed visit.
Mount Aso experiences distinct seasons. Summers are generally warm and green, ideal for outdoor activities, while autumn brings cooler temperatures and vibrant foliage. Winters can be cold, with snow common, especially at higher elevations, which might impact road access or visibility to the crater. Spring sees thawing snow and new growth. Visitors should check local weather forecasts and volcanic activity reports before visiting, as conditions can change rapidly.
Kumamoto Castle is noteworthy culturally for its architectural innovations, such as the unique 'hidden rooms' and defensive design, which reflect advanced samurai strategies. It serves as a symbol of Kumamoto's resilience and identity, deeply intertwined with local legends and festivals. Its meticulous restoration process, involving traditional craftsmanship, further highlights its value as a living heritage site that connects past military prowess with modern preservation efforts.
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