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Explore Aso!

The

Aso Sightseeing Guidebook

On Foot

Exploring Monzenmachi & Uchinomaki

Activities

Aso: Heaven for Lovers of the Outdoors

Hot Springs

Sublime Onsen TourLandscape

Aso's Four Seasons

Gourmet3 Famous Aso Dishes

Souvenirs

Aso Souvenir Ideas

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Treasure >>>The Aso Grasslands area gift from our ancestors
Grasslands are integral to the landscape of Aso. While they may look like they developed naturally,
Aso's grasslands actually exist thanks to centuries of maintenance by the locals. The result is adiverse grassland ecosystem and rich landscape. Without the help of the locals, these "artificial"grasslands of Aso would revert into scrubland and forests. Aso's 2,200 hectares of grassland areJapan's largest and they represent a culture where people live in harmony with nature.

Aso's sustainable agriculture involves a cycle of controlledburns, grazing by cattle and horses, and grass harvesting.
This cycle earned Aso its designation as a Globally Important
Agricultural Heritage System.

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Why are Aso's
grasslands
important?

How are thegrasslands
maintained?

A2. They absorb carbon dioxide.

A1. They are a habitat for
many living things.

A. By human hands.
Through repeated cycles of controlled burns, cattle andhorse grazing, and grass harvesting, Aso's grasslands
have been protected by human hands for over 1,000 years.
Noyaki (controlled burns) prevent the grasslands fromturning into woodland and help eliminate pests that harm
crops and animals. Noyaki require many people to be

By fixing carbon in the soil as ash and through root growth, grass-effective, but fewer farmers and an aging population have made it

land soils actually absorb more carbon dioxide into the ground thandifficult for noyaki to be carried out in full. We need the understanding

what is released into the atmosphere by controlled burns. This in turnand support of many in order for the grasslands to survive.

helps prevent global warming.

There are about 600 plant species found in thegrasslands of Aso, some of which are very rare. The region is home to all kinds of wildlife, birds, and insects.
So many butterflies live here that Aso is known as a

Noyaki (controlled burns) clear the land of old growthbutterfly paradise!

By grazing on the grasslands, akaushi
cattle play a role in their protection

A3. They help retain water.
Grasslands allow less water to evaporate and store more water underground than forests. The groundwater that originates
The endangered orurishijimi butterfly

Haru gentian blooming in a meadow

in Aso's grasslands feeds six rivers, including the Shirakawa

A4. Grass is used as a resource.
Grass from the grasslands is used as fodder for cattle
and horses. It is also a high-quality building material
and is used throughout Japan to make thatched roofs forhistorical buildings.

and Chikugo Rivers, in turn providing water for Fukuoka City,
Kumamoto City, and other population centers.

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Aso: A holy place where
Shinto and Buddhism coexist

Aso Shrine is thehead shrine for about
500 other shrines
throughout Japan.

The Aso Nakadake Crater attracts tourists from all over the world. Aso's frequent
eruptions earned it reverence as a god of nature. Since ancient times, Aso Shrine has
worshiped the crater as the embodiment of Takeiwatatsu-no-Mikoto, the god who

Aso Shrine is revered as the most important shrine in Higocreated Aso. Buddhism also has religious links to Aso, as the crater was worshiped as theProvince (modern-day Kumamoto). It combines Shinto religion
with the ancient belief in the volcano itself as a deity. The shrine

eleven-faced Kannon Bosatsu (an incarnation of Takeiwatatsu-no-Mikoto). According

worships a family of 12 deities, including Takeiwatatsu-no-Mikoto,grandson of Emperor Jinmu and the founder of the Aso region.

to one theory, the area around the crater became a sacred site starting in 8th century

The shrine dates back approximately 2,300 years, with its history

and flourished as a major center of mountain Buddhism, with 37 monasteries and 51

passed down through 93 generations of the Aso family.

hermitages built as bases for monks and mountain priests. The coexistence of Shinto

Restoring one of Japan's Greatest Tower Gates

and Buddhism continues to this day, as do prayers for the volcano to remain calm.

Aso Shrine was severely damaged by the Kumamoto
Earthquakes of 2016. Its worship hall and other buildings wererebuilt in 2021. The only major restoration work remainingis the tower gate, which is scheduled to be completed in
December 2023.

Mt. Aso Hondo
Saigandenji Okunoin
The reconstructed main hall ofSaigandenji Temple stands atop
Mt. Aso, adjacent to Aso Sanjo
Shrine. Buddha and the gods ofJapan protect Mt. Aso's summit.

The spectacular scenery of Aso's Summit:
Nakadake Crater, Kusasenri & Sunasenri

Nakadake Crater and Kusasenri are Aso's mostrecognizable symbols, and nearby Sunasenri hasa landscape that looks like something from Mars.
These three major sightseeing spots boast spectacular scenery and are close to one another, making it
easy to visit all three in one go. They also offer uniqueperspectives on Aso's 600-meter-wide active volcanic
crater.

Visiting the Aso Nakadake Crater and Sunasenri

Horseback rides on Kusasenri

Aso Park toll road hours:
3/20-10/31: 8:30-18:00 (gate closes at 17:30)
11/1-11/30: 8:30-17:30 (gate closes at 17:00)
12/1-3/19 9:00-17:00 (gate closes at 16:30)
Open year-round. Entry restrictions may apply due tovolcanic activity.
Motorcycle: 200 yen, Light vehicle: 600 yen, Standard
vehicle: 800 yen, Minibus: 2,500 yen, Mid-size bus:
3,000 yen

The breathtaking, endlessly
smoking Aso Volcano. Climbing
the mountain to the crater iscalled miike-mairi and is a type of
religious worship.

Hifuri Shinji & Onda Matsuri: Local Tradition Thrives in Aso
Aso's Agricultural Rituals: A National Important
Intangible Folk Cultural Asset
Hifuri-shinji (fire-waving ritual) is held in mid-March to pray for a bountiful harvest in Aso. The farm god marries his bride as part of the mystical Goze
Mukae ceremony where, in order to welcome the gods, bundles of thatch are
lit on fire and swung around on ropes.
The Onda Matsuri is a festival where the 12 deities enshrined at Aso Shrine
are transported on four portable shrines to visit the green rice fields aroundthe shrine to observe how the crops are growing.
The Tanomi Matsuri is an event held at harvest time in which the first harvest rice is offered to the gods out of thanks for the year's bounty. The localsof Aso pass down these Shinto agricultural rituals and events from generation
to generation.

Aso Sanjo Plaza
Address: 808 Kurokawa, Aso City Parking: Yes

Kusasenri

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Sunasenri is a desolate, sandy
expanse covered with volcanic ash.

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▲Onda Matsuri. The gods are accompanied by a procession of about 200 people, including unari, holy women
dressed entirely in white.

◀︎The Hifuri Shinji ritual is spectacular, with overlapping rings of whirling fire.

Shinto rituals such as gan no sumo wrestling and yabusame (horseback archery) are held to appease the gods.

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The Aso Park Toll Road offers easy access to the crater by car.

(Aso Volcano Museum, Aso Visitor Center)
Address: Kusasenrigahama, Aso City
Parking: Yes (Motorcycle: ¥200 yen, Passenger
vehicle: ¥500, Minibus: ¥1,000, Large bus: ¥2,000(These rates allow one use of both parking lots on thesame day.)4

On Foot >>>See the sights inMonzen machi &Uchino maki
Visit the fountains at the foot of Mt. Aso

Monzenmachi
Area

Uchinomaki
Area

Spend the day in a retro onsen town
Daikanbo

TorimiyaDa fortune
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1913. Inside you'll find omikuji (fortunes)

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when dipped in water, reveals your fate!
Address: 1857-1 Miyaji,
Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City
Tel: 0967-22-0115
Hours: 8:00-18:00 (9:0018:00 on Sat, Sun, holidays)
Closed: No regular holidays

JR Hohi Main Line

Kanzarashi Yui

Miyaji Station

La Luce Italian Restaurant

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specializing in Aso Takana. The

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Uchinomaki
Onsenwith sweet garlic soy sauce is to die
for!
Address: 235 Uchinomaki, Aso City
Tel: 0967-32-2511
Hours: 11:00 - 16:00
Closed: No regular holidays

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Miyuki offers a variety of cakes made with fresh milk, eggs, and

La Luce is a casual place

Meshi no Yamaichi

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Chirorin-mura

Yamaichi Shokuhin, a pickle shop

Patisserie d'Aso Miyuki

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sweets shops, and boutiques nearby. A visit to one of the machiyu public

Meshi no Yamaichi
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cafes, and souvenir shops in the area make for an enjoyable day out.

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neighborhood and are great when you need a quick drink of water. Various stores,

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Thirty-six spring water fountains called mizuki are scattered throughout the nearby

Uchinomaki Onsen is dotted with inns and hotels and dates back over
120 years. The area is a base for sightseeing, with plenty of restaurants,ay

Kanzarashi Yui @Former Women's
Dressmaking School

The Monzenmachi Shopping Street extends from the approach to Aso Shrine.

of a Superior Taste Award! Miyuki also offers gelato in the summer.

Kho Handmade Goods

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to enjoy Italian cuisine. The
Relax in a renovated old houseof pastas, risottos, andlike kanzarashi and zenzai. Somen-

pizzas. Take-out drinks arenagashi is also available in summer.

also available.

Address: 3204 Miyaji,
Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City
Tel: 0967-22-5488
Hours: 10:00-Last order: 17:00
Closed: Wed

Visit the Former Women's Dressmaking School
The Former Women's Dressmaking School is located about fiveminutes' walk from Aso Shrine past Monzenmachi Shopping Street.
The former school isCasual Italian dining

Aso Torimiya
Torimiya offers horsemeat
as various deli items. The

places to shop and eat,fried-to-order uma-rokke

including Kanzarashi

and hatake no menchikatsu are

Yui. This retro spot is a

popular.

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Tel: 0967-32-0153
Hours: 10:00-18:00
Closed: Tue

Address: 3092-2 Miyaji,
Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City
Tel: 0967-22-0357
Hours: 9:00 - 18:00 (fried foodfrom 10:00)
Closed: Wed

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room for korokke!

Kho offers many botanical candles and handmade
items in a space decorated
with dried flowers. Candlemaking workshops (startingat ¥2,750) are also available.

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Address: 1858 Miyaji, Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City
Tel: 080-2090-3903
Hours: 11:00-22:00 (last order at 21:00)
Closed: 2nd and 4th Wed

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while you enjoy traditional sweets

Address: 364-2 Uchinomaki, Aso City
Tel: 050-3698-0967
Hours: 10:00-16:00
Closed: Tue, Wed

Chirorin-mura

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Chirorin-mura is filledwith old-fashioned candy,frozen treats, and toys. The
café/bar Showa-kan also
features displays of vintage
home appliances and otherretro items.

Address: 253 Uchinomaki, Aso City
Tel: 0967-32-0044
Hours: 11:00-18:00 (10:00 on Sun, holidays)
Closed: Wed (open if Wed is a holiday),reservations required for Showa-kan

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Yuraku Uchinomaki Onsen

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This day onsen opened in
October 2020 and is known
for its green-tinted, milky
hot spring waters. Admissionis ¥400 (¥500 yen with nanomist sauna) and ¥1,500 for a
private bath (50 minutes).

Rela x your tired

feet here!

Address: 1126-1 Uchinomaki, Aso City
Tel: 0967-24-6090
Hours: 13:00-22:00
Closed: Tue

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Activities >>>With all the best the great outdoors has to offer, Aso is a paradise foractivities such as cycling, horseback riding, and fruit picking. Come enjoy an

Feel the exhilarating wind in your face as you race downhill!

exciting experience you'll only find in Aso!

Adventure to the max!

Panorama Cycling

Aso: Heaven
for Lovers of the
Outdoors

The tour starts near picturesque Komezuka
and is all downhill, making it an easy ride foranyone. On the way down, you'll see plenty ofgreat Aso scenery while passing by grazing
cattle and horses. Your 700m descent to thebase of the mountain offers relaxing views of
the bucolic Aso countryside. Be sure to stopfrequently along the way and take plenty ofphotos!

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CLAMP
Address: 48 Uchinomaki, Aso City
Tel: 0967-32-0928
Hours: 9:00 - 18:00 (open at 10:00 from
Nov to Feb)
Closed: Thu
Prices: Basic plan (mountain bike) from
¥4,800, E-bike plan from ¥5,500 (For details, use the QR code to checkour website)

The views of Aso on horseback are sure to impress!
Unique courses take you
through the wide Aso
grasslands.

Experience Aso on horseback!

Horseback Riding
Green Valley is located at an altitude of 850m on Aso's northern outer moun-Datatain ring and offers panoramic views of Mount Aso and the Kuju Mountain
Range. The entire ranch covers 1.5 square kilometers and visitors can enjoy

A pesticide-free PYO farm!

Green Valley
Address: 1674-18 Yunoura, Aso City
Tel: 090-1773-3366

360-degree panoramic views of the Aso grasslands, mountains, and valleys onhorseback. Horse trekking is also available for riders who have completed train-

Fruit Picking

Hours: 10:00 - 17:00
Closed: No regular holidays

ing. Come enjoy a ride through grasslands that stretch as far as the eye can see.

Enjoy how the scenery changes as you
coast down the mountain. If you join
the morning session, you can visit
various places at your leisure as long as
you return by 5PM.

Pick delicious fruit while enjoying fan-Prices: from ¥6,600 yen for mini-trekking(about 30 minutes)

Even more activities!

tastic views of Mt. Aso. Couples grows its
apples and strawberries without the use ofpesticides. Fresh strawberries are in sea-

Enjoy full 360-degree views

son from December to May; crisp apples
from September to November, and plump,

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Take in the beauty of

Address: 1003-3 Nishimachi, Aso City
Tel: 0967-34-0100

Aso from the sky

Scenic Helicopter Rides
Helicopter tours offer stunning panoramic views ofGaze upon the traces of ancient eruptions and feel the power of the Earth

Volcano Trekking
Trek through wide grasslands and feel the power of Mt. Aso. Hikealong the dormant crater rim of Kishimadake while enjoying views
from above of the dormant craters of Kusasenri and Furunomike. This
point offers panoramic views of the highly active Nakadake crater and

Aso in all four seasons. Five courses are available: acasual mini-flight course; a course over the foothillsof Mt. Aso; a course that flies over the crater; a course

Explore thewide-open skiesof Aso. The sights
around Komezuka
and the crater are
unbelievable!

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Aso Be Tai
Phone: 090-4998-4472
Meeting place: at Aso Volcano Museum reception booth,
Kusasenri parking lot
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Number of people: 4-50
Appropriate trekking attire: shoes, hat, long pants, long
sleeves, water, backpack
Price: ¥4,500 yen (reservations required)

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sweet grapes are available in September.
Strawberry soft serve ice cream and gelato
are also popular.

Hours: Weekdays 10:30-15:00, Sat 10:3016:30, Sun and holidays 10:00-16:30, Closed: No regular holidays
Prices: All-you-can-eat PYO strawberries: Adults from ¥1,800, Elementary school
students from ¥1,400,
3yo and up from ¥900, Under 3yo from ¥550 (Prices vary depending on season).
Apple picking: Prices vary, check before picking from September onwards.
Grape picking ¥1,400 per 1kg.

A one-of-a-kind bird's-eye view of
Aso's grandeur!
Address: 1092-1 Uchinomaki, Aso City
Phone: 0967-32-4196

Airsoft /ZipangTest your mettle on a battlegroundspanning 20 hectares.

An outdoor resort nestledin majestic Aso

Address: 1492-1 Kurabaru,
Aso City
Phone: 070-3967-3021

required).

Glandome

Camping /Gotanbatake CampgroundDatakilometer in size, this resort offers

around half of the five Aso peaks; and a private charter
flight. After entering Cuddly Dominion, please registerat the helicopter boarding area (no reservations

Takadake (Aso's highest peak) to the east, Mt. Unzen far to the west,
and Daikanbo and the Kuju Mountain Range to the north.

Couples Fruit Country

Paragliding /Aso Nature Land

With a vast site almost a square

Aso Cuddly Dominion
Address: 2163 Kurokawa, Aso City
Tel: 0967-34-2020
Hours: 9:30 - 17:00(until 17:30 on Sat, Sun, holidays, 10:00 - 16:30 in winter)(Helicopter tours are available 10:00 - 17:00, last admission
16:30, 11:00 - last admission 16:00 in winter)
Closed: Wed from Dec to Feb (except winter vacation andnational holidays)
Fee: from 3,000 yen (park admission fee not included)
Minimum party size: 2. Visit our website via QR code fordetails.

three types of accommodations, a
BBQ area, a golf course, and plentyof stuff to do during your stay.
The large glamping domes aredesigned in Scandinavian style andfurnished with a special attention
to detail.

Enjoy camping at the base of Mt. Aso.
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Kosugi Resort
Address: 2052 Otohime, Aso City
Tel: 0967-32-5565(Accepting calls 10:00-17:00)
Open year-round
Rates: from ¥19,500 per nightwith 2 meals and hot spring (perperson rate for 3-person dome)(Rates vary depending on eachdome)

Address: 832 Shochino,
Namino, Aso City
Tel: 090-1876-2947

Get activity information here!

Aso Information Center

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Blissful Onsen TourAso City boasts plenty ofhigh quality hot springs, centering on Uchinomaki, a

hot spring area known

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the natural hot springs around Mt. Aso.

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Address: 365 Uchinomaki,
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Tel: 0967-32-0041
Hours: 10:00-19:00
Closed: Wed

Relax to your core in warm flowing waters

Yurayura

Otohime

Located in the Kosugi Resort, this private bath facility features
free-flowing spring baths that are popular with all ages. Choose
from 15 different rooms, including a Japanese-style bath withtatami mats, a bath with a slide, and special rooms (reservations

Natural hot springs are the best healing

required) with hot stone spa capsules and a private lounge. There

Yume no Yu - Aso Bochu Onsen

are also special lunch plans that include bath admission and anatural food buffet.

A moisturizing dip in a bath cures all
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Aso Plaza HotelA staple of Uchinomaki Onsen established over half acentury ago, the baths at Aso Plaza Hotel feature springwater that bubbles up from two springs on-site and offer

Bochu

This municipal onsen was built using local lumber. The characteristic brown-tinged color of this iron sulfate spring leaves you feeling

Address: 2052-3 Otohime, Aso City
Tel: 0967-32-5526
Hours: 11:00-25:00 (9:30-23:00 on Sun and holidays)(Reception closes 1 hour prior to end time)
Price: Private baths from 2,000 yen Open year-roundwarm and toasty after your bath. Feel the freedom of bathing outdoors in the roofed outdoor baths! The large public bath also features
an infrared sauna and cold water bath. Relax in the tatami-flooredrest area after your soak. Free footbaths are also available.

great views of the Five Peaks of Aso. The Hobo no Yu on
the 2nd floor of the annex is open to non-overnight guests. The spring is a

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Bochu

This onsen ryokan is supposedly
the oldest in Uchinomaki Onsen.
The spacious public bath is anatural hot spring and its gypsum/
mirabilite-containing waters are
said to be effective for ailments likerheumatism and nerve pain.

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Address: 246 Uchinomaki, Aso City
Tel: 0967-32-0999
Hours: 13:00 - 20:00 Closed: Mon
Prices: Public bath ¥500 (elementary school students¥300, younger children free)

Address: 625-1 Kurabaru, Aso City
Tel: 0967-34-0087
Hours: 11:30-16:00(last order: 15:00) Closed: Wed

Kamenoi Hotel Aso
This ryokan offers magnificent
views of the foothills of the Five Peaks
of Aso. Equipped with open-air baths,
large public baths, sleeping baths, andbarrier-free baths, visitors can fully
enjoy all the benefits natural springwater brings.

Address: 1230 Kurokawa, Aso City Tel: 0967-34-0811
Hours: 15:00 - 21:00 (last entry 20:00)
Prices: Public bath: ¥700 (¥350 for ages 3 and up),Private bath ¥2,000 + ¥700 (¥350for ages 3 and up)(reservations required) Open year-round

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Based around the concept of universal design, this onsen facility features
public and private baths with outdoor
bathing areas. There are also wheelchair-accessible private baths, making
it a space where all can feel at home.

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Refreshing lemonade and rich soft serve

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Uchinomaki

Address: 5936 Miyaji, Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City
Tel: 0967-22-1122
Hours: 11:00 - 21:00 (last entry 20:00)
Prices: Public bath ¥700 (¥300 for elementary school
students) Open year-round

Volcanic activity means hot spring activity!

What Makes Aso Onsen Special
Aso is famous for its abundance of highquality hot springs. Uchinomaki Onsen is Aso's
most famous hot spring area. The springs of
Uchinomaki are high in iron, help moisturize yourskin, and are known for their beautifying properties. Bathers love how Uchinomaki water leaves
their skin feeling soft and supple. Make sure to
visit one of the machiyu public baths frequented by
the locals. These steaming waters that bubble up
from the foothills of Aso are sure to cleanse bothmind and body.

MiyajiAddress: 1284-2 Nagakusa, Aso
City
Tel: 090-2969-1990
Hours: 10:00 - 17:00
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This ryokan features two different
types of spring water. There is plenty
to enjoy, from indoor baths at two
different temperatures, to outdoor
baths with milky white water and two
hot spring sources, plus five different
private baths.

An onsen ryokan full of characterwith baths that resemble old-school
public baths. The waters are mildly
alkaline and are great for your skin.
Enjoy luxurious natural springs inthe big public bath, outdoor baths, or
private baths.

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Address: 1538-3 Kurokawa, Aso City
Tel: Public bath: 0967-35-5777
Private baths: 0967-34-0021
Hours: Public bath 10:00-22:00 (last entry 21:30) Privatebaths: 14:00-22:00 (last entry 21:00)
Prices: Public bath ¥400 (elementary school students¥200)
Private bath: ¥1,500
Closed: Public bath: 1st and 3rd Mondays (or next day ifholiday)
Private baths: Mon.

Address: 6 Ozato, Aso City Tel: 0967-32-1521
Hours: 12:00 - 21:00 (last entry 20:00)
Prices: Public bath ¥500 (¥400 for 4 year olds toelementary school students, free for children under 3),
Private bath ¥1,500 Closed: Tue

Check these out, too!

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Address: 834-2 Ozato, Aso City Tel: 0967-32-0781
Hours: 13:00 - 21:00 (reception closes at 20:00)
Prices: Public bath ¥600 (3 years old - elementary
school ¥350), Private bath ¥1,500 and up. Closed: Wed,
one other day each monthMore Onsen Spots in Aso City♨︎ Yuraku♨︎ Hotel Kadoman♨︎ Unkai Yakushi Onsen♨︎ Takarayu♨ Gogaku Hotel♨︎ Shichifuku Onsen♨Kintoki♨︎ OasoUchinomaki Onsen
Address: 1126-1 Uchinomaki, Aso City☎︎: 0967-24-6090
Hours: 13:00-22:00
Prices: Adult ¥400, Child ¥200,
Private baths from ¥1,500

Address: 264 Uchinomaki, Aso City☎︎: 0967-32-1151
Hours: 14:00-23:00
Prices: Adult ¥350, Child ¥200 yen

Address: 1095-1 Uchinomaki, Aso City☎︎: 0967-32-0615
Hours: 15:00-22:00
Prices: 6 years and older ¥500, ¥300
for 3-5 years

Address: 1132 Uchinomaki, Aso City
Hours: 13:00-22:00
Fee: Adult ¥100, Child ¥50

Address: 39 Uchinomaki, Aso City☎︎: 0967-32-0116
Hours: 10:00-21:00
Prices: Adult ¥300 , Elementary
school students and under ¥100

Address: 1131 Uchinomaki, Aso City☎: 0967-32-0038
Hours: 13:00-20:00
Prices: Adult ¥500 yen, Child ¥300

Address: 186-1 Uchinomaki, Aso City☎︎: 0967-32-1563
Hours: 10:00 - 21:30
Prices: Adults ¥400, 3 years old elementary school students ¥200

Address: 135 Uchinomaki, Aso City☎︎: 0967-32-0157
Open: 7:30 - 21:00
Prices: Adult ¥200, Child ¥100

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Gourmet >>>A famous Aso dish that is simple yet
addictively delicious!

Sanzoku Tabiji Bochu
This meal includes takana ricemade with homemade pickled takana
greens and sesame seeds, and dagojiru, a miso-based soup packed withvegetables. Items are also available ala carte, allowing you to fully enjoy all

Address: 2127 Kurokawa,Aso City
Tel: 0967-34-2011
Hours: 11:00 - 15:00 lastorder
Closed: Wed(or next day ifholiday)

the flavors and aromas of Aso.

HimejiAso's most famous dishes are:akaushi-don, a rice bowl topped withakaushi wagyu beef; takana meshi,

OtohimeAso City

In addition to the combo mealof takana meshi made with housegrown Koshihikari rice and dagojiru

fried rice with pickled takana greens;made with flavorful vegetables anddagojiru, a hearty dumpling soup; andsavory soup and dumplings, otherlocally grown Namino soba. Be suresampler meals and the stewed horu-

to try out these dishes while you're

Address: 1732-1 Otohime,

mon meal are popular.

Tel: 0967-32-4252
Hours: 11:00-15:30 (lastorder 15:00)
Closes early
when out ofstock

Takana Meshi& Dagojiru

Closed: Tuein Aso!

Wakana Udon

Bochu

Address:2140-4 Kurokawa, Aso City

Try 'em all!

Akaushi-don
Get a local taste of rare akaushi wagyu beef!

Imakin Shokudo Uchinomaki

An Uchinomaki hotspot
that's worth the wait!

This restaurant in Uchinomaki has been around for over 100 years
and the locals still love it. What to order here is the akaushi-don, abowl of rice topped with steak cooked rare. Mix in some soft-boiled egg
for an even more sublime experience. There is usually a line outsideeven before they open, so be prepared to wait. They also offer otheroptions like an akaushi hamburger steak meal and champon noodles.

Aso Hanabishi

MiyajiThis restaurant is located near Aso Shrine.

Address: 290 Uchinomaki,
Aso City
Tel: 0967-32-0031
Hours: 11:00-15:00
Closed: Wed

Address: 1861 Miyaji,
Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City
Tel: 0967-22-0896

Aso's Top
3 LocalDishesTel: 0967-34-2528

accessible and barrier-free. They

Hours: 11:00-17:00

use Aso Koshihikari rice to make

Closes early when out of

their addictively delicious takanastockmeshi. Both the udon and soba noo-

Closed: Mon

Asojidles are handmade in-house.

Nagomino Sakanashi
The restaurant is decorated likean old home and serves dagojiru, ahearty soup filled with vegetablesfrom the restaurant's own garden.
The dumplings are known for theirpleasantly chewy texture. The takanameshi, made with homemade pickled

IwasakiOtohimeAddress: 2006-2 Otohime,

Located along Route 57, this restaurant isAddress: 1476-1 Matoishi,

takana pickles are kozuke style, which are madeAso Cityby pickling takana greens and letting themTel: 0967-35-0924

ferment for at least six months. The time andHours: 11:00-

Closes early

effort put into the takana is what makes it taste

15:00

when out of

so good. It goes perfectly with dagojiru, a soup

Closed: Monstockfilled with dumplings, satoimo potatoes, Chinese

Closed: Mon

cabbage, carrots, and other vegetables.

Address: 569-7 Sakanashi,
Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City
Tel: 0967-22-6570
Hours: 11:00-18:00

takana greens, is also popular.

in the Aso highlands with pure water

Tel: 0967-32-2677

Hours: 11:00 - 16:00

of rice topped with an onsen tamago (soft-boiled

Hours: 11:00-14:30

last orderegg). Enjoy it a few different ways: first as-is,

Closes when out of stock

pickles. The Akaushi Aburi Gyukatsu-ju is also

Closed: Tuethen with some of our original meat miso made in

Closed: Fri,

popular, featuring a healthy lean beef cutlet friedcollaboration with Hamada Soy Sauce, then with

2nd Thu

to perfection.

wasabi and the egg mixed in.

Aromatic and delicious soba that can
only come from a climate like Aso's

Iwatobiraki

Aso City

Offering rare akaushi wagyu beef on a bed

Rustic Aso cuisine that will
make you feel at homeMatoishi

popular for its takana meshi and dagojiru. The

NaminoNamin
o Soba: Made with buckwheat grown

tamago and comes with soup and housemade

The akaushi-don comes topped with an onsen

This restaurant is wheelchair

Namino Soba

NaminoThis restaurant is part of Namino Roadside Station. Here,harvested buckwheat seeds are dried, processed, milled, andmade into noodles all in one location, making it possible toenjoy delicious soba all year round. Tempura made with fresh
vegetables from Namino is also popular. Meals such as katsudon flavored with delicious broth are also available.

GotoyaMiyaji

Gotoya uses secret dashi soy sauce andIchinomiya-machi, Aso City
Tel: 0967-22-5080

Yayoi

MiyajiAddress: 3079 Miyaji,
Ichinomiya-machi, Aso
City

Hours: 11:00 - 16:00 (lastThis restaurant has been loved by locals for

Akaushi meat miso, made with Maboroshi noorder 15:30) Closes earlyover 70 years and is a great cozy spot to enjoy a

Hours: 11:00 - 21:00

Miso from the long-established soy sauce makerwhen out ofmeal. The akaushi wagyu cooked rare on a bed of

Closed: Thu

Yamauchi Honten. Don't miss the akaushi-don,stocklettuce matches perfectly with Yayoi's homemadea fusion of healthy akaushi beef and traditional

Closed: Tue,special sauce. The meal includes miso soup andflavor.

3rd Mona side.

Yoka Yoka Tei Sakanashi Honten

Sakanashi

Yoka Yoka Tei offers Koseigyu beef, a prized
brand of akaushi wagyu carefully raised Yoka Yoka
Tei's own ranch. Koseigyu beef is elegant, mellow, and deliciously tender. The akaushi rice bowl

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Address: 3075-1 Miyaji,

comes with an onsen tamago (soft-boiled egg).

Address: 1400-1 Sakanashi,
Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City

Aso Calendrier

Open year-round

Tel: 0967-24-2331
Hours: Market 8:00-18:00, Restaurant 11:00-15:30(last order 15:00) Closed: 2nd Wed (except in May
and August)

Ubuan
MiyajiAddress: 4518-4 Miyaji,

Sakanashi

The store is run by Shiga

Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City

Shokuhin, which makes and sells

Tel: 0967-22-4823

homemade

Hours: 11:30-14:30

restaurant serves Kurumi Soba, a

is available at this restaurant on the first floor of

Open: Sat, Sun, Mon,

style of soba noodles made with

Hotel Sun Crown Oaso. The Akaushi Koharuni-don

holidayswalnut paste served in a rich,Tel: 0967-22-0917
Hours: 11:00-20:00

Tel: 0967-22-0228

Address: 1602 Shochino, Namino, Aso City

An eight-course Kaiseki Akaushi-don mealcan be enjoyed three different ways (with sauce,savory broth.

pickles.

The

soba

Address: 1435-1
Sakanashi,
Ichinomiya-machi,
Aso City
Tel: 0967-22-0515
Hours: 11:00-16:00 (lastorder 15:30; pickle shop open
9:00-17:00)
Closed: Tue (open if holiday);closed on one Wed a monthwith broth, etc.).

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Gourmet >>>More Aso Gourmet!
パン

Bread

Bakery Genki

Bakery Genki offers awide variety of breads,
from standards like shokupan and baguettes tofruit-filled danishes andstuffed breads. The café
space in the back offers apanoramic view of majestic
Mt. Aso.

In addition to local cuisine, you'll find bread,are some more gourmet foods unique to Aso.

唐揚げ

Karaage

Yoshida Karaage

Offering karaage, potato

Juicy

66

1 night, 2 meals: ¥14,450 and up

4

1 night, 2 meals: ¥11,000 and up
No meals: ¥5,500 and up

Ogasawara

0967-34-2000

2323 Kurokawa, Aso City

16

1 night, 2 meals: ¥18,850 and up
No meals: ¥14,250 and up

Kakashi no Kakureya

0967-32-4111

2083-111 Otohime, Aso City

5

1 night, 2 meals: ¥12,150 and up

Kamenoi Hotel Aso

0967-22-1122

5936 Miyaji, Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City

66

1 night, 2 meals: ¥9,720 and up

Kintoki

0967-32-0038

1131 Uchinomiya, Aso City

32

1 night, 2 meals: ¥13,350 and up
No meals: ¥7,000 and up

Gogaku Hotel

0967-32-1151

264 Uchinomiya, Aso City

42

1 night, 2 meals: ¥9,700 and up
No meals: ¥6,500 and up

Hotel Crown Oaso

0967-22-3888

15

1 night, 2 meals: ¥10,200 and up
No meals: ¥4,700 and up

Syukubo Aso

0967-34-0194

1076 Kurokawa, Aso City

11

1 night, 2 meals: ¥14,000 and up

Shinwaen

0967-32-0330

1354 Uchinomaki, Aso City

12

1 night, 2 meals: ¥17,650 and up

Pension Snoopy

0967-32-4123

2070-1 Otohime, Aso City

8

Sozankyo0967-32-0515

145 Uchinomaki, Aso City

20

1 night, 2 meals: ¥16,500 and up

Daikanso0967-32-0999

246 Uchinomaki, Aso City

18

1 night, 2 meals: ¥14,450 and up
No meals: ¥8,950 and up

Taizansou

0967-32-0631

1164-2 Uchinomaki, Aso City

13

1 night, 2 meals: ¥11,000
No meals: ¥5,500

Tsuruya Ryokan

0967-22-0102

1873 Miyaji, Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City

5

1 night, 2 meals: ¥27,000 and up
No meals: ¥18,000 and up

Hokosugi-so

0967-32-0079

415-10 Uchinomaki, Aso City

12

1 night, 2 meals: ¥6,600 and up
No meals: ¥5,000

Hotel Kadoman

0967-32-0615

1095-1 Uchinomaki, Aso City

103

1 night, 2 meals: ¥13,150 and up
No meals: ¥7,000 and up

Moshimoshi Pierrot

0967-32-4112

2083-112 Otohime, Aso City

5

1 night, 2 meals: ¥12,250 and up

Yumeoi-sou

0967-32-0622

385-1 Uchinomaki, Aso City

94

1 night, 2 meals: ¥12,100 and up
No meals: ¥9,900 and up

Asobei

0967-32-0381

1952-18 Otohime, Aso City

14

1 night, 2 meals: ¥15,000 and up
No meals: ¥5,000 and up

Rokugatsu no Kaze

0967-24-6555

1884 Otohime, Aso City

2

Adults: ¥5,000

Taka no Sho

0967-32-5880

686 Ozato, Aso City

10

1 night, 2 meals: ¥23,000 and up

2305-1 Sanno, Ichinomiya-machi, A so

4

The crispy garlic-soy sauce
flavor breaded karaage are popular.
Choose from either bone-in orboneless.

Cafes
Tien Tien

The Caldera Plate, where cut
akaushi steak is arranged like acaldera, is a perennial favorite. It
comes with hayashi sauce madewith plenty of local Aso tomatoes.

Features great menu items
like Curry with Coarse Minced
Akaushi Beef with Seasonal Steamed Vegetables andGrilled Akaushi Beef Salad
Bowl. Accessories and boutique items are also available.
Address: 3204 Miyaji, Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City
Tel: 080-6406-8133
Hours: 11:30-17:00
Closed: Wed and Thu

Kusasenri Coffee
Roastery

The interior of the restaurant
has a distinctly retro atmosphere
where you'll find old-fashioned
dishes like choboyaki, ham
cutlets, and neapolitan. They
also offer ramen as a tasty way
to end to your meal.

7-1 Muta, Aso City

2132-102 Otohime, Aso City

Closed: Sun

Murakami Shoten

1 night, 2 meals: ¥14,750 and up

0967-35-0111

0967-32-3951

Makanaiya Matsu

Closed: 1st Mon and Tue *Open only for lunch on Mondays

1 night, 2 meals: ¥14,300 and up

180

Windy Umbrella

7:00-18:00

17:30-20:00 last order95

1600-3 Akamizu, Aso City

1 night, 2 meals: ¥18,200 and up

Hours:

Hours: 11:00-15:00 last order (last order at 14:00 on Mon),

1287 Uchinomaki, Aso City

0967-35-2111

7

Closed: Thu

Tel: 0967-22-1188

0967-32-0711

Aso Resort Graandvrio Hotel

834-2 Ozato, Aso City

Hours: 10:30-18:00

Address: 2311-5 Miyaji, Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City

Aso Plaza Hotel

0967-32-0781

Tel: 0967-32-0302

カフェ

1 night, 2 meals: ¥12,500 and up
No meals: ¥7,000 and up

IrifuneTel: 0967-22-1217

Izakaya11

1 night, 2 meals: ¥13,000 and up(no children elementary age andyounger)

Aso City

居酒屋

6 Ozato, Aso City

5

Address: 216-3 Otohime,

Closed: No regular holidays

0967-32-1521

2083-115 Otohime, Aso City

Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City

Hours: 9:00-17:00

Asonoyu0967-32-4500

Address: 1246-43 Miyaji,

Closed: Sun

1 night, 2 meals: ¥12,000 and up
No meals: ¥10,000 and up

Arumu no Moripanko or potato starch.

Hours: 7:00-19:00

219

1 night, 2 meals: ¥14,450 and up

come in a choice of fried with

Tel: 0967-32-1181

123 Kurokawa, Aso City

99

right amount of salt!

Aso City

0967-34-0811& Spa Resort

99 Uchinomaki, Aso City

perfectly crispy with just theTel: 0967-22-3849

1 night, 2 meals: ¥14,000 and up

0967-32-0008

Hours: 9:00-18:00

Address: 11-1 Uchinomaki,

8

Aso Hotel 1-Bankan, 2-Bankan

Tel: 0967-32-2462

Ichinomiya-machi, Aso City

Prices, etc.

Thekaraage are fried-to-order andAddress: 4717-1 Miyaji,

Aso City

Rooms

with

and more. The karaage isMorimoto
Kashiwa

Aso no Tsukasa Villa Park Hotel

0967-22-3618

Address
3030 -2 Sak ana shi, Ichinomiya-machi,

madeAddress: 1015-19 Uchinomaki, Aso City

Located near JR Miyaji
Station and popular withall ages for its hamburgers
and pizza toast and sweeter
options like French toast andcupcakes.

Asonoshiki

Phone

chicken.

karaageherb

Name

Aso Hakuun Sansou

young

Richmond

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Shopping Fujita

tempura, eggplant tempura,

Closed: Mon (closed Tue if Mon is a holiday)

List of Hotels, Ryokan, andGuest Houses

fried food, izakaya, cafes, and much more! HereEl Patio Ranch

0967-22-3861

4518 - 4 Miyaji, Ichinomiya-machi, A so
City

City

(9 after April)

No meals: ¥4,400 and up

1 night, 2 meals: ¥8,250 and up

This café overlooks Kusasenri, one of Aso's mostpopular tourist attractions,and offers pour over coffee,
lattes, and cappuccinos.

Address: 217 Uchinomaki, Aso City

Address: 2391-15 Nagakusa, Aso City

Tel: 090-7472-8916

Tel: 080-3519-5151

Hours: 18:30-22:30

Hours: 10:00 - 17:30 (last order: 17:00) (Subject toClosed: Wedchange depending on season and weather)
Closed: No regular holidays

Fees may vary depending on the number of people using the room.

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Souvenirs >>>Here are some special Aso items that you mightwant to pick up or have delivered home!

Souvenirs from Aso

A quality daily drinker

Aso's finest, world-renowned

Drinkable Yogurt
Just milk and Sensoto sugar (mildly sweet

Aso Sansou Tea

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The Five Peaks of Aso resembling a reclining Buddha.
A sea of clouds filling the entire Aso Valley.
Surrounded by a caldera, Aso is a treasure trove ofspectacular scenery. Please come visit Aso and enjoy thebreathtaking views you can only see here.

This caffeine-free mountain herb tea
is a blend of 17 different kinds of mountain herbs, centered around Aso corn. Eachsugar) slow fermented and aged. The natural taste of the milk really shines through,pack is filled with pesticide- and chemicalfertilizer-free wild grasses from Aso.

earning it the highest rank of three stars by
the iTQi (International Taste Institute).

Aso Yakusoen

Abe Farm

01

Aso

A treasure troveof superb views

03

04

Chocolate that erupts like Mt. Aso!

So good with rice!

Views of the Aso cityscape and Five Peaks of Aso

Nakadake Chocolat

Pickled Aso Takana

Kusasenri Overlook

This fondant chocolat has

This pickled takana is made byhand with local and domestic in-mochi in it and, when microwaved for about 10 seconds,
the surface expands as if itgredients using traditional methods.
Thanks to Aso's unique climate, Aso

Daikanbo

takana onigiri or as a snack to enjoy
with a drink.

Peaks of Aso seen from here supposedly resemble a reclining Buddha. Under the right conditions, you may even see the rare "sea ofclouds," where a layer of clouds fills the valley and only the mountain tops are visible. There is also a souvenir store and a restaurant

were erupting.

Takana develops a crunchy texture
and spicy flavor. It makes for tasty

This 936-meter-high overlook lies on the northern outer rimof the Aso Caldera. The view from here is spectacular and the Five

at Daikanbo, and it is a popular spot for star gazing.

Data

Kashin Nakamura

Address: Yamada, Aso City
(Aso Daikanbo Tea Shop)
Hours: 8:30-17:00
Parking: Yes

Kenzo (Eto Processed Foods)

05

06

Gold medal winner in Germany

Bacon, Sausages, Ham
Made with an original blend of spices,spring water from Aso, and natural salt withno preservatives or coloring agents. Awarded
gold at the SÜFFA Processed Meat Awards inGermany.

Takana seeds transformed
into mustard

Kabutoiwa Overlook

Aso Takanade
This spot overlooks Kusasenri, one of the symbols of Aso. The volcanicof the north outer rim of thesmoke from the Nakadake crater can be seen from this elevation of 1,100

caldera. The spot offers pan-is made from takana seeds and a traditionalmix of rice vinegar and local Amakusa salt.
This innovative product is a new way tometers. Many tourists visit with their cameras to capture the stunningoramic views of the Five Peaks

scenery. The lush green grassland and ponds formed when it rains are aof Aso and the Aso Caldera, andbeautiful sight that should not be missed.

is a good spot to see the sea ofclouds in the morning.. There is

enjoy takana!

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Hibari Factory

Floral Swags

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Healthy donuts made withingredients from Aso

Donutstion of dried flowers, including small bouquets, basket
arrangements, swags, andother floral arrangements.
Arrangements can be madeto order as well.

also a restroom next to the store,

Address: Nagakusa, Aso City
Parking: Yes

on a road trip. The store sells

Shiroyama Overlook

Address: 1415-5 Kurokawa, Aso City
Tel: 0967-24-6660 Hours: 11:00-18:00
Closed: Mon and Tue Not available for mail order

Aso's Souvenir Stops & Ordering Site
● Aso Roadside
Station● Kaguraen Namino
Roadside Station

asomo

Address: 1440 1 Kurokawa, Aso City
Tel: 0967-35-5088
Hours: 9:00-18:00 Open year round

Address: 1620 Shochino, Namino, Aso City
Tel: 0967-24-2331
Hours: 10:00-19:00 Closed: 2nd Wed.

An online store where you can order from
Aso's famous stores and fine Aso products madeaccording to authentic methods and traditions.

Scan here to order! ➡︎making it a convenient stopoversouvenirs and refreshments.

Data

Kabutoiwa Overlook
Address: Nishikozono, Aso City
(Kabutoiwa Overlook Shop)
Hours: 9:00-16:30
Parking: 40 cars

Ogidake Overlook
From the overlook at the top of
Mt. Ogidake, there is a magnificent
360-degree panoramic view of the

Marugo Donuts

Peony

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Kusasenri Overlook

Donuts made with local
ingredients such as okara fromthe local Kimura Tofu Shop andmilk from Abe Farm. The doughis made without butter and friedin rice oil, giving the donuts alight texture.

Dried flowers are great fordecoration and relaxation.
Peony offers a diverse selec-

This overlook lies along Route339 (Milk Road) on the west side

Aso Takana is a traditional vegetable thatgrows only in the Aso region. This mustard

Aso Sato Farm

Artistic dried flowers

Daikanbo

Five Peaks of Aso to the west, theKuju Mountains to the north, andThis overlook is located along the Yamanami Highway connecting

the mountains of Sobo to the south.

Ichinomiya-machi, Aso and Yufuin, Oita. Located on the 748-meter-high

The Furusato Nature Trail is easyouter rim of the Aso caldera, it faces the Five Peaks of Aso and overlooks

enough for beginners and is a great

the townscape of Aso below. The sunset here is beautiful and, if you are

hiking spot. Asahi Inari Shrine islucky, early in the morning from spring to autumn you may glimpse thelocated near the summit and issea of clouds.

marked by a series of red torii gates.

Data

Shiroyama Overlook
Address: 2351 Mino, Ichinomiya-machi,
Aso City
Open 24hr Parking: 15 cars

Data

Ogidake Overlook
Address: Nakae, Namino, Aso City
Parking: Yes

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ASO CITY
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Higotai Park
Mazeno Valley
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Ichinokawa

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Kusasenri

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GettingMen
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Asobo no Sato Kugino
Roadside Station

NaminoTakadake

Ogidake

Nekodake

Nakadake

Mt. AsoKamishikimi
Kumanoza Shrine

From Fukuoka
高森町観光交流センター

TakamorFor visitors by car

Kyushu Sanko:

From Aso Kumamoto Airport
Take Route 36/Route 443 north and turn right at Ozu
onto Route 57. It takes about 30 minutes to Aso City.

Kyushu Sanko: Kyushu Odan Bus (forKurokawa Onsen, Yufuin, Beppu)

From Aso Kumamoto Airport, take the Yamabiko
Limited Express (Kyushu Sanko Bus) bound for Oita
to Aso Station. Takes about 60 minutes.

1hr 50min), Kumamoto Ekimae - Uchinomaki (approx. 2hr 10min)

Aso
Aso Kumamoto
AirportOita

Miyaji

Kumamoto
Prefecture
MiyazakiPrefecture

Kagoshima■ Times to Aso Kumamoto Airport
・From Haneda Airport

・From Narita International Airport......... about 2hr and 10min

・From Kansai International Airport......... about 1hr and 20min

For visitors by bus

Kumamoto Ekimae - Aso Ekimae (approx.

Oita
Prefecture......... about 1hr and 55min

For visitors by car

Ekimae (approx. 1hr 55min)

NagasakiPrefecture

KyushuKagoshima
Prefecture

Take a train on the JR Kagoshima Main Line from
Hakata Station to Kumamoto Station. Transfer to the
JR Hohi Main Line and get off at Aso Station or Miyaji
Station.

1hr 50min), Kumamoto Ekimae - Miyaji

HakataFukuoka
Prefecture

Saga
Prefecture

JR Hohi Main Line, Trans-Kyushu Express
Kumamoto Station - Aso Station (approx. 1hr
15min), Kumamoto Station - Miyaji Station(approx. 1hr 25min)

Kumamoto Ekimae - Aso Ekimae (approx.

Nakae Kaguraden

Sensuikyo

For visitors by train

Yamabiko Limited Express (for Oita)

B

Takimizu

Koga Falls

It takes about 1hr 20min from Fukuoka IC to Kumamoto
IC. After getting off at the Kumamoto IC, drive northon Route 57 for about 50 minutes to Aso City.
It takes about 50 minutes from Fukuoka IC to Hita IC.
After getting off at the Hita IC, drive south on Route212 for about 1 hour and 40 minutes to Aso City.

JR Hohi Main Line, Local for Oita
Kumamoto Station - Aso Station (approx. 1hr
40min), Kumamoto Station - Miyaji Station(approx. 1hr 55min)BusMiyaji(Scheduled to fully reopen in Summer 2023)

From Kumamoto City

Train

Ikoinomura

Komezuka
Aso Volcano
Museum57

Monzenmachi
Area

Aso Cuddly Dominion

Eboshidake
TatenoMoe no Sato

Aso

Oita⇨

Namino Roadside Station

Aso Shrine

Aso Roadside Station

Aso Farmland

Ubuyama Village Hall

Aso City Hall

Aso Nature Land

Kosugi Resort⇦Kumamoto City

Daikanbo

・From Chubu International Airport......... about 1hr and 25min>>> For tourism inquiries about Aso
Aso City Tourism
Association Website● Aso Information Center
TEL.0967-34-1600● Ichinomiya Information
Center TEL.0967-22-8181

Aso City
Website● Aso City Tourism Division
TEL.0967-22-3174

Aso Roadside
Station Website● Aso Roadside Station(Aso Denen Kukan Museum & General
Information Center)
TEL. 0967-35-5077

Published by: Tourism Division,
Economy Section, Aso City
FY2022 Cabinet Office Regional
Development Grant Project