A Convenient Bus Route to Explore Around Aso

投稿日: 2026.02.24 作成者: denku

It has been getting warmer here lately, and spring is just around the corner — a great season to get out and explore around Aso.

Since October 2025, a new bus route — locally known as the Asochiho Bus — has been operating between Aso and Takachiho, running three times a day. Even if you are not traveling all the way to Takachiho, this route makes it easy to explore both the northern and southern sides of the Aso caldera, including Minami-Aso and the Takamori area.

The timetable is shown below.
TakachihoBusEN.pdf

You can reserve your seat online via Japan Bus Online:
👉 https://japanbusonline.com/en/AreaSearch/8432148/8454419

If the bus is not fully booked, you can also board without a reservation and pay directly on the bus (cash or contactless card accepted).

Here are a few examples of places you can visit along the route:

Shirakawa Spring

The source of the Shirakawa River, where about 60 tons of clear spring water flow every minute.

Takamori Yusui Tunnel



A tunnel originally excavated for a planned railway project. Construction was eventually abandoned after an unexpectedly large amount of spring water was discovered, and today the space has been transformed into a unique water park.

Takamori Station


Home to a statue of Franky, one of the bronze statues installed across Kumamoto as part of the ONE PIECE Kumamoto Revival Project, inspired by the popular Japanese manga and anime ONE PIECE.
* This picture was taken in 2023.

Aso Marukichi Shoyu



A traditional soy sauce brewery known for its soy sauce–flavored ice cream.

Why not explore both the northern and southern sides of the Aso caldera this spring using the new bus route?

Kana

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