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We will introduce driving courses that you can take from Kumamoto Airport. Enjoy Aso to the fullest by visiting all the tourist spots while traveling along the Aso Panorama Line and Aso Milk Road!
Mileage: One-way, approx. 95.5 km, Travel time: One-way, 2 hours 24 minutes
Rent a car at Kumamoto Airport and start by touring Minamiaso's rich water sources. This is a driving course where you can enjoy the temperature of Aso's land and feel refreshed while traveling along two roads: Aso Panorama Line and Aso Milk Road.
【Introducing the charms of Aso in a video】
It opened in 2002 and is approximately 30 kilometers from the center of Kumamoto City. In recent years, as the number of tourists has increased, its importance as a tourist base has increased. Facilities are well maintained to support a comfortable trip.
The rental car reception counter is located in the airport arrival lobby, and once you have checked in, a courtesy car will come to pick you up from the store.
Each company is approximately 5 minutes away from the airport.
"Shirakawa Suigen" is a spring water source in Minamiaso that is used as raw water for local sake and mineral water, and has been selected as one of the "100 Famous Waters of the Heisei Era."
Boasting an abundant spring water of 60 tons per minute, the water temperature is 14 degrees throughout the year, and the water is highly transparent and soft to drink, and many people can be seen drawing water.
"Aso Nakadake" is one of the mountains that make up Mt. Aso and is one of the world's most active volcanoes. You can see directly into the crater from the crater rim.
The craters are approximately 1.1 km long and 400 meters wide, and are lined up in seven craters, with the first crater still active.
When there is a lot of activity, the area around the crater is off-limits, so be sure to check in advance.
Kabutoiwa Observatory is an observation point along Aso Milk Road.
You can enjoy a panoramic view of the Five Aso Mountains and Aso Somma, and the rural scenery of Aso Valley spreads out below you.
It is also a recommended spot for observing a sea of clouds in the early morning or as a stop off for a late night drive.
Daikanbo is a natural observatory located on the highest peak of Mt. Aso Kita Somma.
From the top of the mountain, which is 936 meters above sea level, you can see the five Aso mountains of Mt. Neko, Mt. Takadake, Mt. Nakadake, Mt. Eboshi, and Mt. Kishima. You can also enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the caldera basin and the Kuju Mountain Range in Oita Prefecture.
A driving course where the road weaves through the meadows of the northern somma.
With light corners and gentle ups and downs, you can enjoy the driving experience to the fullest.
There are many spots to stop at, such as observation areas overlooking Aso Valley and shops, so you can enjoy a comfortable drive while taking a break.
There are ranches dotted along the way, and you may even come across grazing cows and horses.
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