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📅 Itinerary Day1:Mt. Aso - Kusasenri (草千里) and Volcano crater Visit one of the active volcano caldera in Japan with lush greenery and the active crater which is constantly emitting sulphur dioxide and is under constant monitoring. Kusasenri is free to visit, you may ride horses at JPY 1500 for 5 minutes. You could drive up to the volcano crater for a charge of JPY 1000. Day2: Takachiho Gorge One of the most amazing waterfalls in Japan with picturesque view. It is said that the gorge was formed from the eruption of Mt. Aso tens of thousands years ago. Boat rowing activity is available at JPY 5100 for 30minutes a session. Day3: Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine It feels like you’ve just walked into a Gibhli setting with lush tall green trees surrounding. You will need to take around 200 steps of stairs before reaching the shrine but the view would be very rewarding from the top. Mementos could be purchased at JPY 500 at the shrine, and for JPY 100 you could have your fortune tested by drawing from a pile of paper slips. 🏨 Accommodation: Fairfiend by Marriot Kumamoto Friendly crew that speaks good english. Rare for a small town like Aso. Very enjoyable stay with them. 🚗Transport: It would be best to hire a rental car as public transport is scarce in this area of Japan and often with long wait times.