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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
    • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    From $172.91

    per person

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

    Book ahead!
    On average, this is booked 15 days in advance.

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