OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Aso area

Torokko Train

The Torokko is a popular tourist train that takes a leisurely journey from Takamori Station to Tateno Station, covering 17.7 kilometers in just under an hour. From the open-air, windowless trolley cars, you can immerse yourself in the crisp highland air while enjoying panoramic views of Minamiaso. The route also passes near springs. It operates only on weekends and holidays from March to November, as well as during the spring, Golden Week, and summer vacation periods. For more details, please check the official website.

 

Neighborhood Sightseeing spots

  • Minami Aso Railways

    Recently operation between Takamori station and Nakamatsu station only.You can also enjoy getting a thrill of crossing deep valleys on the "Trams”, a…

  • Takamoriyusui Tunnel Park

    Once there was a plan for former national railways crossing the prefectural border and was excavating a tunnel, but eventually the large amount of sp…

  • Takamoritoge No Senbonsakura (Thousands of Cherry Blossom Trees)

    A scenic drive over the mountain with splendid sceneries with cherry blossoms. And, let’s indulge in the charming spring views with the panoramic vie…

  • Takamoridon Cedars

    In the middle of cider forest on Minami Gairin Mountain in Makinouchi along the sidewalk in Kyusyu, there are two large cedar trees, thus it is calle…

Neighborhood Restaurants

  • Takamori Dengaku-no-sato

    The building of this restaurant is an old house, which is about 200 years old, where you can enjoy local specialty called Dengaku, a kind of barbeque…

  • Kusasenri Coffee Roastery

    Kusasenri Coffee Roastery is a cafe located in front of Kusasenrigahama, one of Aso's most famous tourist destinations. Coffee Gallery, a popular caf…

  • Sanzoku Tabiji

    Takana Meshi (Takane Rice) Pickled Takana top on boiled rice grown in delicious spring water. As the trinity of blessings of Aso, you will be definit…

  • Yokayokatei Sakanashi Honten

    Yoka Yoka Tei is a restaurant run by a meat shop which has its own farm in Aso. They offer various dishes using Akaushi Beef, but the most popular on…