Kyushu Takachiho Day Tour | Takachiho Canyon Cruise, Takachiho Train, Mount Aso, and Kusasenri (Departing from Kumamoto)

08:00

Depart from Kumamoto Station Shinkansen West Exit

10:00

Takachiho boat tour (optional: you can choose to experience a canyon boat tour. Slowly paddle into the depths of the canyon) for 90 minutes

11:40

The Takachiho Trolley Train, a sightseeing train renovated from the remains of the former Takachiho Railway, offers breathtaking views as it travels over a 105-meter-high bridge, making it a great way to experience Takachiho's natural beauty and capture panoramic photos. (Optional: Take the Takachiho Trolley Train or the Amaterasu Railway Grand Super Cart, which offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the canyon from a suspended 105-meter track. Expenses are at your own expense.) The ride lasts 40 minutes. *The Amaterasu Railway is closed on the third Thursday of each month. Please avoid this day.

13:30

Kusasenri Beach is a volcanic crater ruin at the northern foot of Mount Tomotake. It covers an area of 785,000 square meters of grassland. Sometimes you can see cattle and horses grazing against the backdrop of the mist-shrouded Zhongyue.

14:40

Mount Aso is one of the world's largest active volcanoes, and the Nakadake crater is still belching. Climbing to the summit offers a breathtaking view of billowing white smoke intertwined with vast grasslands, each season showcasing different colors and charms. 30-minute tour

18:00

Back to Kumamoto Station to end the day