Rural Forestry Tour in Aso Minamioguni

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Inclusions & Exclusions
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Itinerary
Meeting and Pickup
Additional Information
Language And Guide
Ticket Details
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About the Activity

This is a unique chance to experience life in rural Japan through a local's eyes. Access areas and meet people that would be impossible without the presence of the guide. Enjoy unique interaction while delving into true Japanese forestry culture. Be mesmerized by the beautiful and unique landscape, born through a long history of living in symbiosis with the mountains and planting cedar trees. All while having your own private guide who is knowledgable and can explain the history of not only the area but the Japanese forestry. But more than anything, this tour aims to be about interaction with locals. As a guide, I wish the meeting between visitors and locals to feel like me introducing friends to each other. The area around Mt. Aso is one of Japan's best-hidden treasures and this is your shortcut to experiencing it. True Japanese culture, food, hospitality, and much much more. Take a chance, step off the beaten track, and come join us for an amazing time in Aso!

6 hours 30 minutes

Private Tour

Pickup offered

Mobile ticket

Availability and Prices

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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Inclusions & Exclusions

Food and drink : Lunch. Lunch

Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle

Fees : All fees and/or taxes. All Fees and Taxes

Food and drink : Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea

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Are you looking for something totally different? This tour takes you straight into the life of a Japanese lumberjack. Japan is one of the most thickly forested lands in the world. But the once self-sufficient country is now largely dependant on imported timber. During this tour, we will join a real lumberjack and follow him into the forest. We will learn about his work and the importance of tending to the forest to preserve a healthy eco-system. Furthermore, we will learn how to fell a tree and enjoy building simple log constructions in the forest. After having built up a healthy appetite, we will visit two local farmers and enjoy lunch at their small BnB establishment. Traditional Japanese food made from locally produced ingredients! Our last stop will be the town's lumber mill. Here we will learn more about the symbolic cedar tree. We will walk around the lumbermill and see the process as log turns to plank up-close. Finally, we will sit down at their small and fashionable workshop where we will make aroma candles from oil extracted from the leaves of the cedar trees. This is a private tour that will give you a front-row seat as you experience a different way of life!View Location

Sample Menu

Main Courses

Kaiseki food - Many different small dishes served on individual plates. Everything from tempura fried vegetables to dumpling soup and fried boar. All local!

Deserts

Homemade dessert and coffee - Jam/Sweet potatoes/Depends on season

Meeting and Pickup

Starting point

Park your car at Suzume Jigoku parking lot. I will be there waiting for you with a red jacket and a name tag that says "Satoyama Journey".View Location

End point

Park your car at Suzume Jigoku parking lot. I will be there waiting for you with a red jacket and a name tag that says "Satoyama Journey".View Location

Pickup details

Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point

Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
We can pick you up from most locations within Minamioguni town. If you arrive from Kumamoto/Fukuoka/Oita/Aso station you will most likely arrive by bus to Minamioguni Yakuba (town hall) or Kurokawa onsen where we can pick you up. If you have stayed a night at Kurokawa onsen or any other lodging facility in Minamioguni town, we can pick you up there. For visitors staying at Kurokawa onsen, the meeting point is by the Kurokawa Onsen Tourism Information Center.
Travelers will be picked up 30 minutes before departure time

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Additional Information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Language And Guide

Tour Guide Available In

Swedish
Japanese
English

Ticket Details

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One per booking

Ticket Redemption

No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticket

Cancellation & Refunds

Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Tokyo time to receive 100% refund.

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Operated by Satoyama JourneyCreated on 24 Dec 2019Created on 01 Jul 2024

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