Kumamoto Castle, Mount Aso and Kusasenri 1 Day Tour

08:00 Meet at Lawson (Oriental Hotel Fukuoka, Hakata Station Chikushiguchi) 10:00 Kumamoto Castle (approx. 90-110 mins, free time; entry ¥800, self-paid) & Kumamon Square (optional, approx. 30 mins on foot round trip; manage your time) 13:10 Mt. Aso & Kusasenri (approx. 90-120 mins, free time & lunch; other fees self-paid) Mt. Aso: Active volcano in NE Kumamoto, rare caldera. Mount Aso is currently closed. We can only view it from a distance.

Kusasenri: Grassland at north foot of Mt. Eboshi, with a rain-fed pond and grazing animals; seasonal views.

Aso Volcano Museum (¥1,100, self-paid)

Horseback riding (self-paid): Course A (5 min) ¥1,500, B (20 min) ¥4,000, C (25 min) ¥5,000.

Helicopter tour (self-paid, voluntary activity; company not liable for accidents) 15:30 Michi-no-Eki Aso (Roadside Station, approx. 15 mins, free time) 15:45 Tour ends, return departure. 18:00 Arrive at Lawson (Oriental Hotel Fukuoka, Hakata Station Chikushiguchi)