Kumamoto

First of all, I'd like to thank our tour guide, CICO Liu Zhihong (a lovely, enthusiastic, and professional lady). Besides providing professional explanations, she also kindly helped each group take photos at every attraction to create wonderful memories. The return trip takes about three hours, but we stopped at a rest area for about an hour and a half to use the restroom and do some quick shopping. There was also plenty of rest time on the bus on the return journey, which was very convenient as we didn't have to drive ourselves. We heard that the crater visit to Mount Aso was entirely based on luck, depending on the weather and the amount of volcanic smoke; whether it was closed or not was all a matter of luck. 🍀 When we set off on the morning of January 4th, we heard that the crater was still closed, but the tour guide kept updating us. The boat trip at Takachiho Gorge in the morning was pleasant, comfortable, and the scenery was spectacular. The sun even came out during the boat trip! Next, we went to Kusasenri, a vast grassland. However, due to a blizzard two days prior, the horses weren't available, but we were able to experience ice skating on a large frozen area of the grassland. 🤗 Finally, when we heard that the crater was open, everyone arrived at the crater with a mix of joy and anticipation. Luckily, the sun was shining brightly, the wind had shifted, and the smoke wasn't blowing in our direction – we were so fortunate! We photographed the crater and volcanic lava, and even saw the stone refuge caves built for volcanic eruptions – it was truly an eye-opening experience. It was a fantastic trip, but everything depends on luck.

It's easy to use and convenient; you can take any bus from Fukuoka to Yufuin. It's great value and very easy to learn. If you don't understand, the bus driver will patiently teach you.

It was so easy to book the ticket from kkday and when I was there to collect tickets, I just need to show my booking, tell them the time I wish to board the ferry and I will get to exchange my boarding pass without fuss. Highly recommended