From Fukuoka: Kusasenri & Kurokawa Onsen or Takachiho Day Tour

Walk Kusasenri, the grassland
at the foot of Mt. Aso

Depart from HEARTS Bus Stop Hakata or Fukuoka Central Post Office, take a short rest stop and head to the Aso area. At the first highlight, Kusasenri, spend about 1 hour taking photos and having lunch. You can see endless plains, grazing horses and smoking peaks in the distance; in winter the landscape turns snowy.

Visit the Nakadake crater if conditions allow

The Nakadake crater is an additional stop, decided on the morning of the tour based on volcanic gas and weather. If visited, you can see the emerald crater lake and rising smoke of the active volcano up close. A round-trip shuttle bus to the crater is required (1,400 yen paid on site).

Access to the crater is currently restricted after an accident. On Course A, if the crater is closed, the tour visits Daikanbo Viewpoint or Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine instead; if it closes unexpectedly after arrival, more time is spent at Kusasenri.

Course A: stroll Kurokawa Onsen village

Course A runs from October to March and arrives at dusk in Kurokawa Onsen, one of Japan's best-known traditional hot-spring villages, with about 2.5 hours of free time. Walk the stone streets lined with wooden ryokan and enjoy the steamy village atmosphere. A light-up event is held in winter, but you may miss it depending on sunset time.

Course B: Takachiho Gorge and Amano Yasukawara

Course B runs year-round. Walk along the emerald river and basalt cliffs of Takachiho Gorge for about 70 minutes, then finish at Amano Yasukawara (Amano Iwato), a cave shrine filled with stone towers, for about 50 minutes. After the tour, the bus returns to your departure point in Fukuoka.

※ The guide may adjust the itinerary based on real-time conditions.
※ Takachiho Gorge boat rides are not included and not recommended due to limited time.