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Aso Caldera and Farm Experience Tour
This 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 sight of the five peaks of Mt. Aso and the huge volcanic caldera. After getting a feel for the landscape of Aso we head to one of the small communities that exist in the vicinity of this huge volcano. Here we will explore the true Japanese countryside and meet some of the locals who live here. With their help, we will learn about life and culture in rural Japan, harvest vegetables, cook food, and enjoy a lunch together made from locally sourced ingredients! A true hands-on Japanese farm-to-table experience! This is a half-day tour that gives you the best of two worlds! The amazing scenery of Japan's largest active volcano, but also interaction with local culture! Come and enjoy some of the most beautiful landscapes and heartwarming hospitality that Japan has to offer!
5.0(6)
4 Minutes - 30 Minutes
Aso
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
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$154
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Enjoy 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 shrines in Kumamoto Prefecture and known as a power spot, you will be amazed at the size of the natural monument, the "Great Cedar of Teno. Then we will have a delicious lunch with a farmer. You never knew vegetables could taste so good! The farmers' food and smiles are truly a healing experience.
5.0(1)
4h 30m
Aso
- Free cancellation
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$116
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Private guided tour: Mt. Aso volcano, grasslands, Aso Shrine
Starting 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 then take you to visit the adjacent Monzenmachi, one of the oldest streets in Aso; where many stores are lined up. You'll get to try out the mineral water springs and stroll along the tree covered avenue. After our lunch, we will visit the top of Mount Aso, where you can feel the breath of the earth. It is a real treat to experience our living earth, and how locals link their religion with the surrounding nature.
5.0(21)
5h 30m
Aso
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$180
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Walking 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 volcanoes, geology, history, culture, and beliefs. By walking down the stone-folded path that descends the northern outer rim of the mountain and entering the caldera on your own, you can really feel the size of the caldera, one of the largest in the world. You can also enjoy spots related to the history, culture, and beliefs of Aso, where people have lived in the caldera for over 2,000 years. On the way, we will have a tea time with yogurt and sweets grown in the grasslands of Aso.
4.5(4)
4 Hours
Aso
- Free cancellation
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$180
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3-Days experience to feel the nature of Aso
In 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 mind and body. Travel by car is kept to a minimum. We will use low-environmental-impact E-MTBs, horses, and your own feet to give you a solid feel for the nature and lifestyle of the Aso caldera. You can also enjoy wellness time with activities such as yoga and zazen. In addition, you will cleanse your body from the inside out by taking a bath in the free-flowing hot springs and eating healthy meals, mainly made with fresh vegetables.
3 Days
Aso
- Private tour
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$1,412
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View the sunrise and sea of clouds over the Aso Caldera
Enjoy the sunrise and sea of clouds over the Aso Caldera while sipping a hot drink with special permission from the Millennium Grassland Observatory. Why not spend some time in Aso until breakfast at a special place only known to those in the know? On this tour, with special permission, we will take you to a special observation point in the "Millenium Grassland" that is normally inaccessible. Transportation to and from hotels and guesthouses in Aso City is also included, so you don't have to worry about transportation. Depending on the weather, you can enjoy a sea of clouds filling Aso Caldera in the "Millennium Grasslands". Beyond the sea of clouds, the Five Peaks of Mt.Aso lie as a reclining statue, a divine sight in Japan. Our baristas will guide you through the sunrise and the sea of clouds while offering you coffee, tea, and local tea brewed with spring water.
2 Hours
Aso
- Free cancellation
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$71
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Private tour Meet the Sheep of Aso and pick Aso strawberries
Welcome 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 future of Aso and the strawberry farm offers delicious fresh snacks from new year's till early summer. In addition, we'll enjoy bringing you to the best local restaurants so you'll be able to savor the Aso grown vegetables and locally produced food. Depending on the season, the produce and thus the tour's content will vary. We can customize this tour with different options for lunch, pick-up, and other add-on activities. Optional: - We can do the tour bicycling through the caldera, if you are up to some light exercise! - If you have mobility troubles we can organize the tour by car as well. Please feel free to ask, we can make the experience complete with accommodation and a special dinner as well.
5h 30m
Aso
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
From
$144
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Experience a Starry Sky and Drinks in Millennium Grassland
On 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 from your hotel or guesthouse in Aso City is also included, so you don't have to worry about transportation. Depending on the weather, you can enjoy a starry sky at the Millennium Grassland. Our guide, who is knowledgeable about the starry skies of Japan's four seasons, will quietly introduce you to the constellations. Of course, quiet time is also available. While looking at the starlight that was emitted hundreds of thousands of years ago, before the Aso Caldera was formed, please think about the eternal past. We also offer local craft beer, wine, and hot drinks to make your Aso night the best it can be. (Up to one drink per person is included in the price. Additional charges apply.) After gazing at the starry sky, depending on the season, enjoy a digital detox around a bonfire and enjoy the night in the grasslands of Aso.
2 Hours
Aso
- Free cancellation
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$71
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