Top Things to do in Aso-gun
What to do and see in Aso-gun, Kyushu: The Best Thermal Spas
Discover the best top things to do in Aso-gun, Japan including Iromomiji, Kurokawa Onsen, Kissho no Yu, Dondokoyu, Kurokawa Onsen, Onsenkan Kiyora, Morinoyu, Yark Mama, Choyo Walking Bath Center.
Restaurants in Aso-gun
1. Iromomiji
2. Kurokawa Onsen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 465 reviews
Reviewed By BelindLow
We took a highway bus (2 & half hours) from Kumamoto Bus Terminal. We booked the seats online in Singapore through the Japan BusOnline portal. Remember to bring a copy of your bus e-ticket. Yoy can also get the bus ticket at the bus tetminal at least one day before departure during office hours. We spent 2 days at Kurokawa to do the walking routes. All routes are about 4 km return. Route 1 is the easiest & you get to enjoy streams, brooks & forest scenery. Route 1 has some slight inclines but not difficult. Very scenic mountain views. On a clear day, you can see Mt Aso. Route 2 was closed during our time of visit. Most people go to Kurokawa to do onsen hopping. You can get the pass at the Information Centre for 1300 yen & choose 3 onsens from a selection of 20 plus onsens to enjoy. Do note that the onsens are spread out so you need to do a fair bit of walking to onsen hop. We did not buy the pass as we're happy just using the onsen at our ryokan Ichinoi. When we were walking route 1, we stopped over at Yamamizuki Onsen for a quick dip to refresh ourselves. It has lovely riverside open baths. Entrance fee was 600 yen. Bring your own towel or pay 300 yen for one at the counter. There is a free shuttle back to village centre every 30 mins. The village comes alive with day trippers from Fukuoka, Yufuin & other cities in the late morning. There is a small street to browse the little shops & have lunch. If you are staying overnight, best to have meal plans with your ryokan as all the shops & eateries close at around 5 pm.
3. Kissho no Yu
4. Dondokoyu
5. Kurokawa Onsen
6. Onsenkan Kiyora
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 2 reviews
7. Morinoyu
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
