Published on Apr, 2025

I contacted several tour companies to try and find an appropriate tour in the Aso area and initially struggled for a bit, but these guys came through and I had an absolutely fantastic time. I was picked up in a spotlessly clean car by the tour guide, Mercedes, and a driver. It was a little bit of a drive from Kumamoto to Takachiho Gorge, but Mercedes kept it interesting with engaging and fun conversation throughout, and we also made a few stops to stretch our legs and take photos. After the Gorge, we went for lunch at a local and extremely popular restaurant, where we arrived just in time to get a table without an overly long wait. As expected, the food was amazing. Before going to the Nakadake crater at Mt. Aso, we stopped at a legendary cave shrine and for a sake tasting that I had requested as an addition to the tour. Unfortunately we ran into a bit of bad weather at the crater itself but I was still able to enjoy the experience and the sights were amazing. I especially want to thank Mercedes for the excellent communication before the tour, as she was extremely responsive to my requests and helped me set clear expectations. She was also kind enough to send me some recommendations for places to visit during my onward journey after the tour was concluded. I would love to go again sometime.

Published on Apr, 2025

The whole day experience was truly made more memorable and personal because of the service and knowledge of our guide, Mercedes, and our driver Ikeda-san.

Published on Dec, 2024

Our family had the BEST experience with this tour operator. They were courteous, knowledgeable and FUN to hang out with! Both our driver and guide had lived in the US before so they were very fluent in English and we had a lot of great conversations. We were travelling as a family of three (two adults, one child) and wanted to hit very specific spots while in Fukuoka for a few days. While they offer preplanned itineraries, they were very flexible in doing what we wanted and even offered new places that we hadn't heard about. Because of their efficient planning and driving, we were able to hit every single spot on my list and then some! They also helped reserve tickets ahead of time for us, which is a huge time saver. They were even good about keeping my child entertained while the adults were doing a tea tasting. I really can't say enough good things about this business. We had a great time and plan to go back to Fukuoka for another visit soon. Avoid the crowds in the Golden Triangle and venture out to Kyshu! There is so much to see and do!

Published on Nov, 2024

Sincere thanks to our guides Kumiko and Keita, for this unforgettable whole day trip to Minami Aso and Takachiho.

Published on Nov, 2024

Sincere thanks to our guides Kumiko and Keita, for this unforgettable whole day trip to Minami Aso and Takachiho.