Kurokawa Onsen is on many peoples ‘must visit in Japan’ lists… part of its great charm is its isolation, so the big question for many is how to get there. Well the good news is that getting to Kurokawa Onsen village is possible and it can even be visited in a day trip from Kumamoto. Read on to […]
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Explore Kumamoto uses Higo Ozu Station as a convenient pick up point for tours to Aso, Kurokawa, and Takachiho. Doing so saves valuable time as driving through Kumamoto City center adds on a lot of journey time to the tour. There is a frequent train service from Kumamoto City to Higo Ozu, journey times are between 30 and 40 mins and costs 460 yen one
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Rent a Bicycle What better way to explore the city and beyond than by renting a bicycle for a day. Kumamoto City is a great place to cycle around with wide pavements and very few slopes. You can reach Suizenji Park or Tatsuda Nature Park from the city center within a leisurely 30 minute bike ride or head
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The Aso region covers an area of roughly 350 square kilometers, as it’s a very rural area public transport is limited. There is so much to see that using public transport you could easily spend several days looking around, however if time is an issue we reccomend either renting a car or taking a private
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