Kumamoto and Mount Aso together form one of Kyushu's most iconic campervan routes — samurai castle history, the world's largest active volcano caldera, and a hidden mountain onsen village, all in 3 days.
Day 1: Kumamoto City
- Arrive from Fukuoka (1.5 hours by expressway)
- Visit Kumamoto Castle — recently restored after the 2016 earthquake
- Stroll Suizenji Garden — beautiful Edo-period landscape garden
- Evening: Try basashi (horse sashimi) and karashi renkon
- Sleep: Michi-no-Eki near Aso approach
Day 2: Mount Aso
- Drive the Aso Panorama Line to the crater (check alert level)
- Kusasenri grasslands — vast open meadow with horse riding
- Daikanbo viewpoint — panoramic views of all five Aso peaks
- Afternoon: Kurokawa Onsen — mountain village with rotenburo baths
- Sleep: Kurokawa area or Aso campground
Day 3: Return via Scenic Route
- Morning onsen soak
- Drive the Yamanami Highway — one of Japan's top scenic roads
- Return to Fukuoka or continue to Beppu & Yufuin
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