relaxed, mixed gender and female only dorms have bunk beds and lockers; bathrooms are shared. bike rentals are available. check in time: 4:00 pmcheck out time: 11:00 am. amenities consist of a communal kitchen and a living area with tvs. set at the base of the mount aso volcano, this cozy hostel in a straightforward building is a 2 minute walk from aso train station and 4 km from the revered aso shrine. there's a coin operated laundry. private rooms are available. parking is included, as are tea and coffee in the lobby
Japanese (日本人)
阿蘇山のふもとに位置する、シンプルで居心地の良いホステル。阿蘇駅から徒歩 2 分、厳かな阿蘇神社から 4 km。男女共用および女性専用の、のんびり過ごせるドミトリーは、2 段ベッドとロッカーを完備。浴室は共用。個室もある。駐車場、ロビーではお茶とコーヒーを提供。キッチンやテレビ付きリビングは共用。自転車レンタル、コイン ランドリーあり。チェックイン時刻: 16:00チェックアウト時刻: 11:00.
Fukuoka Airport 2 hr 11
Aso Volcano Museum (19 min)
This compact, time-tested museum offers educational exhibits on volcanoes, along with a cafe.
Kikuchi Gorge (41 min)
Peaceful, forested valley featuring a variety of scenic river waterfalls & nature trails.
Aso Farm Land (19 min)
Health-focused theme park for adults & kids with athletic activities, a petting zoo & spa services.
Kusasenri (19 min)
Tranquil, grass-covered plateau with paths & views of Mt. Aso, Japan’s largest active volcano.
Aso-Kuju National Park (15 min)
Mountainous 280 sq. mile national park with a vast caldera, grassland, marshes & hot springs.
内牧温泉 (11 min)
Mt. Nakadake (35 min)
Smoking caldera & lake on Mount Aso with visitor access to the rim, volcanic conditions permitting.
Aso shrine (10 min)
Various festivals & rituals are held at this Shinto shrine dating back some 2,000 years.
Roadside station Aso (4 min)
Rest stop with views of Mount Aso & a farmers’ market selling local specialties like pickled takana.
Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine (31 min)
Picturesque Shinto shrine & natural arch, reached by a steep, wooded path lined with stone lanterns.
Daikanbo (18 min)
Mountaintop reached by car for 360-degree views, including rice fields in the caldera & other peaks.
Mt. Neko (35 min)
Forested mountain famed for its colorful fall leaves, with a rocky hiking trail along a steep ridge.
Mount Aso (33 min)
The circumference of this active volcano is around 75 miles & features a cone with 5 distinct peaks.
Aso Cuddly Dominion (19 min)
Zoo featuring many species of bears in basic enclosures & a petting area with cubs & dogs.
Mt. Aso Nakadake Crater (26 min)
Active volcanic crater accessible by car, bus or walk that is sometimes closed due to toxic gas.
