Aso Travel Tips
Aso (阿蘇市), located in Kumamoto Prefecture, is a must-visit destination for nature lovers and adventurers. Known for its stunning landscape, the city is home to Aso Caldera, one of the world's largest volcanic craters, and the active Nakadake Volcano. Aso City offers various outdoor activities, including hiking, horseback riding, and hot air balloon rides, allowing visitors to experience the beauty of the area from different perspectives.
In addition to its natural wonders, Aso City also offers a glimpse into traditional Japanese culture, with local farms, cozy ryokan inns, and delicious cuisine that features locally grown produce. Whether you're an adventure seeker or someone looking to relax, Aso City offers a perfect blend of excitement and tranquility.
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$214Private E-MTB guided cycling around Mt. Aso volcano & grasslandsAfter meeting at the entrance of Aso Station, we start the tour with an introduction to Mt. Aso and our grasslands. Then, on to the gear: we’ll take our bicyc
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$193Private guided tour: Mt. Aso volcano, grasslands, Aso ShrineStarting with a visit to our historic Aso Shrine, which has a history of more than 2000 years, you can discover the Japanese way of praying. Your guide will the
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$152Aso Caldera and Farm Experience TourThis private tour starts off with you and your English-speaking guide heading to the highest point of the north caldera wall. Here we enjoy the jaw-dropping sig
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$193Walking through the Aso Caldera, Historical Walk along the "Bungo Kaido"Aso's knowledgeable guides will take you on an easy-to-understand and enjoyable tour of the Aso Caldera from its birth to the present, from the perspectives of
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$124Enjoy a walk, lunch, and tea time at the 2000 years old Teno Farm Village.We took a leisurely stroll through the village of Teno, which has a nostalgic, original Japanese landscape. After visiting Kokuzo Shrine, one of the oldest shri
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$76Experience a Starry Sky and Drinks in Millennium GrasslandOn this tour, with special permission, we will take you to a special outdoor bar in the "Millennium Grassland" with no artificial light. Transportation to and f
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$76View the sunrise and sea of clouds over the Aso CalderaEnjoy the sunrise and sea of clouds over the Aso Caldera while sipping a hot drink with special permission from the Millennium Grassland Observatory. Why
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$155Private tour Meet the Sheep of Aso and pick Aso strawberriesWelcome to Aso! We aim to propose encounters with local farmers on this tour to make your Aso experience unforgettable. The Aso colored sheep are very much the
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$104Experience Zen meditation or sutra copying, and enjoy vegetarian food with monkGokuraku Zenji is one of the seven temples that protect the Aso Shrine, and has a history of over 450 years. You will spend a luxurious time to purify your mind
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$15203-Days experience to feel the nature of AsoIn the field of Aso, one of the world's largest calderas and a national park, you will participate in a variety of activities for three days to refresh your min
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