OFFICIAL KUMAMOTO TOURISM GUIDE

Sightseeing

Aso area

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 called a pair of cedar, a male cedar and a female cedar, praises to each other. It has been lately popular that Takamori Don No Sugi has a matchmaking blessing as a great power spot.

Address
〒869-1602
3341-1 Takamori, Takamori-machi, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture
TEL
0967-62-1111
Access
60 mins from Kumamoto IC and 55 mins from Kumamoto airport by car.
 

Neighborhood Sightseeing spots

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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…

  • 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…

  • 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…