Best Spots In Aso-gun

The Curtain Of WaterNabegataki Fall

Nabegataki Fall is a rare waterfall we can walk its reverse. Though it's not so big, we can see it very close and that much volume of water is powerful! It has become famous since it was used for the location of TV commercial.

Mysterious World Like Ghibli's MovieKamishikimi-kumano-imasu Shrine

A shrine in Kumamoto, which has become famous secretly as a spiritual power spot. There's some mysterious atmosphere that I can't describe well. I could see very beautiful and tranquil scenery.

A Hill Commanding The Magnificent SceneryOshitoishi Hill

Oshitoishi Hill was used for a location of a movie 'Attack on Titan'. There're many huge rocks on the hill, and we can have a whole view of Aso.

Beautiful Scenery In Aso, Like A World Of Picture BookYoh Shomei Aso Highland Art Museum

A museum of Yoh Shomei, an picture book author. We can see beautiful scenery whenever we visit here all around a year. Aso's stunning view expands like a world of picture book.

400 Years Old Japanese Cedar With Amazing Branches In All Directions Japanese Cedar Of Takamoridon

A Japanese cedar called 'Takamoridon' is a big tree as old as 400 years old and located at Minami Aso. Its branches stretching in all directions are like arms of humans, and are going to start moving. The trunk has over 10 meters for its round, there're full of power of life.

Surprising Clearness! The Beautiful Water Spring Out 60t Every MinuteShirakawa Springs

Shirakawa headspring is especially beautiful and much water springs out. You can not only enjoy the mysterious scenery, but also you can take the water in your bottle.

Autumn Specialty 'Mont Blanc' A Chestnut CakeCafe Karin

Cafe Karin is surrounded with rich nature in Minamioguni. I like its terrace seats so much where I can feel the cycle of the seasons such as fresh greens in spring and fall foliage in autumn.

A Mysterious Place Opened Only In AutumnMazeno Valley

Mazeno Valley is opened to public only in autumn from the mid October to the mid November. Through the mountain pass, there's a mysterious world! I want to visit again when it becomes in its best to see.

Canola Flowers & Cherry Blossoms Painting Spring Aso BeautifullyIsshingyo Great Cherry Blossom

Located at South Aso, Isshingyo Great Cherry Blossom is a famous place where many people visit in spring. To the scenery of an isolated cherry blossom tree, which is over 400 years old, and the canola flowers at the foot of it, I can say nothing but wonderful.

So Many Carp Streamers Swimming In The Sky At Tsuetate Onsen TownTsuetate Onsen Carp Streamer Festival

Carp Streamer Festival (Koi-nobori Matsuri) in Tsuetate Onsen town has a long history more than 30 years. About 3500 carp streamers decorated as long as 2 kilometers are swimming impressively in the stream of the sky! You can enjoy taking hot spring, eating a specialty Tsuetate Pudding, and seeing the streamers together!◎Carp Streamer Festival (Koi-nobori Matsuri) in 2018: 4/1-5/6 Illumination event: 19:00-22:00 Free parking area is available for 200 cars