[Kumamoto Drive Course] A luxurious journey around open-air baths full of hot spring atmosphere

Aso Kumamoto Airport 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.

After entering the general road from Yamanami Highway and proceeding for about 10 minutes,
We will arrive at ``Ikeyama Suigen'', which is one of ``Japan's 100 Famous Waters''.
There is also a water fountain near the parking lot, which is crowded with tourists.
Two water gods are enshrined in the center of the spring pond, giving it a mystical atmosphere.

"Senomoto Plateau" is a highland area with an altitude of 600m to 800m.
You can see the Aso Five Mountains to the south and the Kuju Mountain Range to the north.
The area is dotted with restaurants and lodging facilities with a view, including San-ai Rest House, which is located approximately halfway along the Yamanami Highway that connects Aso and Yufuin.
From here, along National Route 442 heading towards Kurokawa Onsen, there is a 1km long pine tree-lined road.

``Kurokawa Onsen'' considers the town to be an inn and is engaged in a variety of initiatives.
`Yuyu Tegata'', which started in 1986, is one of them.
In addition to being able to bathe in 3 hot springs out of over 20 open-air baths, you can also participate in the ``Tegata DE Town Tour'' where you can receive various benefits at souvenir shops and restaurants by showing this ``bathing ticket''. implementation.

``Doradora'' is a dorayaki specialty store that is recommended as a souvenir when you get a little hungry while touring the open-air baths at Kurokawa Onsen.
It is located in the center of a hot spring town, and the sight of tourists wearing yukata walking up and down the Igozaka slope right in front of you gives it a unique atmosphere.
The popular ``Doradora Burger,'' which is made with hand-baked skin one by one and sandwiched between Daifuku mochi with your choice of 5 original fillings and special black bean paste made from Hokkaido Dainagon beans, is popular.