BokenJapanThings to do in Aso, Kumamoto
Aso · Kumamoto · 32 places
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Uchinomaki Onsen
Century-old onsen visited by writers, with over 130 springs and about 17 inns offering free-flowing private water.
Azalea 21
All-weather dome heated pool, training center, and onsen from 950 meters underground. Pool use suspended.
Frontier Horse Group El Patio Ranch
Lodging amid endless grassland at El Patio Ranch, with Native American and cowboy rooms, Aso views, stars, and horse-trekking stays.
Daiaso
Low-priced free-flowing day bath at Uchinomaki Onsen, long popular with locals.
Sozankyo, Aso Uchinomaki Onsen
Traditional Japanese inn linked to Yosano Tekkan and Akiko, with a thousand-year-old cedar room and free-flowing hot spring.
Yumeoiso, Aso Uchinomaki Onsen
Uchinomaki Onsen inn with a lavish seasonal buffet, private family baths, and nightly bingo and festival games.
Yunoyado Irifune
Inn with three free-flowing onsen, five private baths, and creative cuisine using homemade rice and vegetables.
Chambre d'Hote Alm Forest
Aso no Tabiyado Takanosho
Inn of onsen-equipped detached houses styled as a nostalgic village, amid grand Aso scenery.
Ogasawara Inn
Pet-friendly inn with 24-hour free-flowing onsen in every detached room, floor heating, and a dog run.
Aso no Shiki Wildflower Inn
Inn at the foot of Mt. Aso amid wildflowers, with four free private baths using mineral spring water.
Aso Cuddly Dominion
Theme park to meet world bears and animals, offering cub cuddling, a petting zone and animal trainer shows.
Nakae Iwato Kagura
33-part kagura about 240 years old, performed on the first Sunday monthly from April to November except October.
Aso Ichinomiya Fruit Village
About 100 pesticide-free kiwi trees since 1982; kiwi and apple picking from late October to early November.
Kodai no Sato Camp Village
Campground at the Miyagawa source amid grand Aso nature, with 11 cottages, barbecue, and stream fishing.
Aso Nature Land
Outdoor sports facility offering paragliding, early hot-air balloons, and other Aso activities; booking required.
Aso Kusasenri Riding Club
Led-horse rides on Kusasenrigahama facing smoking Aso Nakadake, from early March to late November.
Namino Plateau Yasuragi Exchange Center
Former elementary school converted for lodging and training, with plateau nature-experience programs.
Mizuki Tour and Monzenmachi Stroll
Fourteen spring drinking spots on the Ichinomiya temple-town street, serving water revered for long life.
Mount Kishima
1321m member of Aso's Five Peaks; mostly paved trails with stairs, about 40 minutes from Kusasenri, panoramic views.
Fruit Country COUPLES
Year-round fruit picking facing Mount Aso, with a cafe offering handmade apple pie and strawberry soft serve.
Dog Palace Resort Aso Otohime
Pet-friendly inn in an Aso Highland forest, with a dog run, indoor agility corner, and in-room meals.
ASO BASE BACKPACKERS
Simple hotel near JR Aso Station with private rooms and dorms overlooking Mount Aso on clear days.
Aso no Yu Inn
Wooden ryokan in historic Uchinomaki Onsen with free-flowing baths, Kumamoto cuisine, and a free footbath.
Aso Cycle and Climbing Base CLAMP
Car transfer to the Aso summit, then a 700-meter downhill ride back. Riders 18+, at least 150 cm.
ASO FRANPING VILLAGE
US-imported trailer houses at Kosugi Resort, with kitchen, toilet, bath, bed, and fridge for hotel-like outdoor stays.
Asocamp
All-lawn camping resort five minutes by car from Aso Station, with five cottages, five tent sites, and two camper sites.
Hinokuni Dog Run Auto Campground
Small-dog dog run and auto campground in the Aso caldera, with fenced sites and a dog pool.
Unkai Yakushi Onsen
Free-flowing public bath in Uchinomaki Onsen at 44 degrees, neither diluted nor reheated, with two beauty springs.
Takarayu
Town bath in Uchinomaki Onsen run by Ganemasa, a free-flowing lukewarm sulfate beauty spring with free amenity rental.
Daiaso Onsen
Town bath over 100 years old in Uchinomaki Onsen, open from 7 a.m., free-flowing sulfate spring in a 1970s building.
UnderVillageFarm Shimomura Grape Farm
Tourist grape farm with about 4,000 square meters of vines, eight varieties, and grape picking.