Doggies are welcome! Gourmet food such as homemade pizza and BBQ is also an attraction.
The property is located 10 minutes from Kumamoto Airport, and has an area of 1,500 tsubo (1,860 m2), from which you can head to Minami Aso, northern Miyazaki, or Oita. The restaurant serves BBQ, homemade hamburgers, homemade pizzas, and other dishes made with beef, beef board, and chickens raised in Aso. Enjoy nature at night without worrying about the noise of cars or the hustle and bustle of the city. Vegetables are organic and home-grown with minimal use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. A dog run is also available for visitors with dogs.
RV Park Aso Marron Tree Basic Information
Location
1734-1 Miyayama, Nishihara-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto 861-2402, Japan
The Terraced Rice Fields of Kawahara: An Encounter with the Original Japanese Landscape
The terraced rice fields are located about 13 minutes from "Aso Marron Tree" via Prefectural Road No. 28, just before Shiraito Waterfall. This area has a vast expanse of terraced rice paddies, including the Uryusako terraced paddies. The terraced paddy fields, which curve intricately along the mountain surface, offer beautiful scenery from season to season. Although some photographers visit this area to take pictures, it is not well known to the general public, and even the websites of the village tourism section and the tourism association provide little information about it. One reason may be that the terraced rice fields were damaged by the Kumamoto earthquake, and the number of farmers who have left the village has increased. It is true that some of the terraced rice paddies are now fallow. But on the other hand, isn't it one of the best parts of traveling by car to take pictures of these undiscovered spots?
Bathe in negative ions at Nishihara Village's power spots!
Aso erupted hundreds of thousands of years ago. The waterfall was selected as one of the "100 Best Waterfalls in Kumamoto Prefecture" and was so named because the water falling from the 20-meter drop looks like a white thread. It is also known as "Yosehime no Taki" (Yosehime Falls), which refers to the legend of "Yosehime," a legend passed down in the waterfall. The legend is based on the tragedy of a man who was married to a giant snake that disguised itself as a beautiful woman, or the legend of the giant snake. Aside from this, many people visit Shiraito Falls in summer in search of coolness. At the nearby Shiraito Falls Exchange Center "Itomai Kiki," visitors can enjoy somen-nagashi, a traditional Japanese noodle dish. From July to September each year, the waterfall is lit up at night, creating a fantastic sight as the spray of the waterfall shines brightly.
Hands-on farm ideal for small children Souvenirs include award-winning cheeses from home and abroad
Within its vast 350,000 m2 area, visitors can experience milking, petting small animals, seasonal harvesting, sausage and jam making, and more. This is the perfect place for travelers with small children. Adults will be happy to be able to purchase original dairy and meat products directly from the ranch. The farm is especially proud of its cheese. Asono (Gouda cheese type) won the Gold Award at the World Cheese Awards 2019, Milk Tree (string cheese type) won the Excellence Award at the 12th ALL JAPAN Natural Cheese Contest, and Japan Cheese Awards 2020", and "Ranch no Moui (Camembert cheese type)", which won the Bronze Award at the "Japan Cheese Awards 2020". Cheese lovers will not be able to resist!
Buy village products and enjoy seasonal flowers Rustic product store at the foot of Mt.
From the "Aso Marron Tree," take Prefectural Road No. 28 toward Minami Aso. Tawarayama, you will find an abundance of handmade processed goods such as pickles and steamed buns, as well as agricultural products shipped daily by village farmers. In particular, Nishihara kansho (sweet potatoes), a specialty of the village, are sold almost all year round except for June and July. The sweet, chewy taste is very popular. There is also a sweet potato shochu made from Nishihara kansho. A flower garden spreads on the west side of the product center, where poppies bloom in spring, sunflowers in summer, and cosmos in autumn. The statue of Nami from "One Piece" is also located here.
The Tawarayama Pass Observatory is located at an elevation of 710 meters, about 12 minutes from Moe-no-sato, the Tawarayama Exchange Center, to Minamiaso. To reach the observatory, walk along a short trail from the parking lot in front of the observatory. On a clear day, you can see the entire majestic Aso area from the Kuju mountain range to Yonezuka, the five Aso peaks, the northern and southern outer rim mountains, Aso Valley, and Nango Valley, making it a truly spectacular spot. A promenade leading to the top of Mt. Tawarayama has also been developed and attracts many climbers.
address (e.g. of house)
Kawagin Tawarayama, Minamiaso Village, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Kumamoto Earthquake, which was struck by two major earthquakes. The site of a damaged university was turned into a quake-stricken site.
At 21:26 on April 14, 2016, a pre-earthquake magnitude of 6.5 occurred. At 1:25 a.m. on April 16, the main quake of magnitude 7.3 occurred. The death toll from these two major earthquakes, unprecedented in recorded history, was 272. Among them were students at Tokai University Aso. The "Kumamoto Earthquake Museum KIOKU" opened on July 15, 2023 to preserve and exhibit the former Tokai University Aso Building No. 1, which was spared from collapse, along with the fault line as earthquake remains. The core facility consists of KIOKU (exhibition facility) and the earthquake remains (former Building No. 1 and surface earthquake fault). Visitors can look back on "that time" of the earthquake through the actual remains of the earthquake and videos showing what it was like at the time. Visitors can also see with their own eyes the surface earthquake fault that caused the ground to rise, crack, and shift laterally. In addition, a statue of "Robin" has been installed on the site as part of the ONE PIECE Kumamoto Reconstruction Project.
address (e.g. of house)
5343-1, Kawayo, Minamiaso-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto, Japan
