Kyushu Nature Tour: Explore Minami-Aso and Takachiho

Embark on a customizable tour of Kumamoto and Miyazaki, exploring the natural beauty of Kyushu. Discover the cultural side of Japan and create unforgettable memories on this private journey.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shirakawa Springs - Shirakawa Spring (Shirakawa Suigen) is a famous spring water and selected as one of the 100 best spring waters in Japan. The water contributes to the development of local industries, such as bottled water and Japanese rice wine.
  • Takachiho Gorge - Takachiho Gorge is a narrow chasm cut through the rock by the Gokase River,…
What's Included
  • Bilingual Guide Service Charge
  • All Applicable Fees and Taxes
  • Transportation Costs
  • Travel Management Fees and Taxes
  • Comprehensive Travel Insurance
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Activity Expenses
Additional Information

We are going to take you on our Kyushu Nature Tour where you can explore the Minami-Aso area in Kumamoto and Takachiho area in Miyazaki.
This tour also allows the customers to customize and make their own private journey at their request. Our English-speaking staffs will support you in making a wonderful memory on the tour, and you can explore and find…

Location
1-1 Hakataekichūōgai
If you prefer to be picked up from the station and not at your accommodation, we will pick you up from Hakata Station in front of Mister Donut.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Angela_l
Dec 23, 2024
5 star experience! - Our family had the BEST experience with this tour operator. They were courteous, knowledgeable and FUN to hang out with! Both our driver and guide had lived in the US before so they were very fluent in English and we had a lot of great conversations. We were travelling as a family of three (two adults, one child) and wanted to hit very specific spots while in Fukuoka for a few days. While they offer preplanned itineraries, they were very flexible in doing what we wanted and even offered new places that we hadn't heard about. Because of their efficient planning and driving, we were able to hit every single spot on my list and then some! They also helped reserve tickets ahead of time for us, which is a huge time saver. They were even good about keeping my child entertained while the adults were doing a tea tasting. I really can't say enough good things about this business. We had a great time and plan to go back to Fukuoka for another visit soon. Avoid the crowds in the Golden Triangle and venture out to Kyshu! There is so much to see and do!
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X7017gvnicolap
Dec 4, 2024
One of the pinnacles of the Japan holiday - I strongly recommend this tour! It was really perfect! From the beginning I interfaced with Mercedes to organize a car tour and for her part there was maximum scrupulousness, but also a lot of flexibility. We agreed to do two tours on consecutive days with night in Beppu. So we could do the first day Aso-Takachico and other stops in those surroundings, and the next day Beppu-Yufuin-Dazaifu. During the tour we were with guide and driver, respectively Kita and Kumiko, both very kind, professional and very prepared. During the tour they made us feel so comfortable that it felt like walking around with friends! The van was very comfortable, the places chosen were all spectacular (no online photo can really make the idea) and among the various agreed stops they also made surprise pit stops based on our personal tastes. The places where we stopped to eat on their advice were equally great. Finally, I highly recommend adding Kyushu to your Japan itinerary, bearing in mind that it is really preferable to think about guided car tours due to the fact that almost no one around spoke English, and that with public transport it would have taken forever to get around, so we would not have been able to see all these places in two days
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Ah_b
Nov 25, 2024
Mt Aso & Takachiho gorge - Sincere thanks to our guides Kumiko and Keita, for this unforgettable whole day trip to Minami Aso and Takachiho.
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Danielle_f
Oct 21, 2024
Highly recommended experience. - Such a great trip. The guides were excellent and the experience was exactly what we were looking for. The scenery throughout was amazing and although the crater was invisible due to mist, it was also extremely beautiful and surreal up there. The drive back to our hotel in Nakasu is a bit long but it's absolutely worth it
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Mary_w
Jun 11, 2024
Spiritual nature haven - The entire trip from start to finish was amazing. The places they take you to are remote and not accessible by public transportation. Our tour escorts Keita and Mercedes were exceptional in their care and service. Everything was paced perfectly and they were very flexible and very good at what they do. They took us to 'hidden' spots that other tours do not know about. I highly recommend that you ask for them. They made our trip a highlight.
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K4978mnjasminet
May 10, 2024
AMAZING - The tour was Amazing and breath taking all in one! Our guides at SMEKK inc were very knowledgeable and friendly, unbelievably accommodating and adapting throughout the day to our interest.100% highly recommended and great for English speaking tourist!
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Gargi_m
May 31, 2024
Takachiho and Mount Aso should be a part of your Japan trip - The drive from Kumamoto to Takachiho is beautiful. Lovely landscapes of the countryside and the greenery along the way. Mount Aso was disappointing as the bus trip was cancelled. It would have been useful if we were informed in advance of the option to take a helicopter ride to view Mount Aso
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