Welcome to Aso-Kuju National Park! Located in the center of Japan’s southwestern islands, this national park stretches from Kumamoto to Oita Prefecture and is the setting for the Rural Kyushu Bike & Gourmet Tour. Aso-Kuju’s volcanic landscape, with its dynamic scenery and unique culture, is home to Japan’s largest active volcano, which sits proudly in the middle of a massive caldera. This tour will introduce the lives of the people who have cultivated these harsh lands and carved out a way of living that coexists with the volcanoes. You’ll use E-bikes to breeze through the hills and mountains while enjoying the deep forests, the vast highlands, the majestic volcanoes, and the rustic villages of rural Japan. Meet the people who live here and connect across language barriers by putting your hands into the soil together. Learn of the deep wisdom of the “satoyama” culture, a culture of living in harmony with nature, reaping its blessings while protecting it for future generations. The farm-to-table cuisine you’ll enjoy is a direct reflection of this culture. This tour will be an adventure that goes far beyond simply enjoying the splendid nature of rural Japan. It will be a chance to delve deep into another way of life and connect with people you would have never met otherwise!
Arrival in Aso
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Explore Tsuetate Onsen and Rural Cycling
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Mountain Village Cycling & Farm-to-Table Experience
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Full Day of Volcano Cycling
Transfer to Kumamoto Airport and Departure
Hotel
A dedicated guide for this region is not available yet.
