Rural Forestry Tour in Aso Minamioguni

Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan

6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview

Travelers looking for a tour with a difference will enjoy learning about the daily life of a local lumberjack in Aso Minamioguni. Your local guide will take you into the forest, where he’ll teach you about the ecosystem, show you how to fell a tree safely, and guide you in building a simple log construction. Follow this with a tasty traditional lunch on a farm.

A great opportunity to interact with ordinary rural Japanese folk
Receive personalized attention on a private tour
Traditional kaiseki cuisine and hot drinks are included
Includes transfers from Minamioguni or Kurokawa Onsen

Sample Menu

Main

Kaiseki food

Many different small dishes served on individual plates. Everything from tempura fried vegetables to dumpling soup and fried boar. All local!

Dessert

Homemade dessert and coffee

Jam/Sweet potatoes/Depends on season

What's Included

Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea
Air-conditioned vehicle
All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Suzume Jigoku
Japan, 〒869-2403 Kumamoto, Aso District, Minamioguni, Manganji, 大焼輪智
Park your car at Suzume Jigoku parking lot. I will be there waiting for you with a red jacket and a name tag that says "Satoyama Journey".

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

We can pick you up from most locations within Minamioguni town. If you arrive from Kumamoto/Fukuoka/Oita/Aso station you will most likely arrive by bus to Minamioguni Yakuba (town hall) or Kurokawa onsen where we can pick you up. If you have stayed a night at Kurokawa onsen or any other lodging facility in Minamioguni town, we can pick you up there. For visitors staying at Kurokawa onsen, the meeting point is by the Kurokawa Onsen Tourism Information Center.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps