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Private tour Meet the Sheep of Aso and pick Aso strawberries
Aso
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
We aim to propose encounters with local farmers on this tour to make your Aso experience unforgettable. The Aso colored sheep are very much the future of Aso and the strawberry farm offers delicious fresh snacks from new year's till early summer. In addition, we'll enjoy bringing you to the best local restaurants so you'll be able to savor the Aso grown vegetables and locally produced food.
Depending on the season, the produce and thus the tour's content will vary. We can customize this tour with different options for lunch, pick-up, and other add-on activities. Optional: - We can do the tour bicycling through the caldera, if you are up to some light exercise! - If you ...
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snacks
Lunch
Gratuities
Any drinks or food besides the listed items
Meeting Points
Departure
Miyaji Station
We'll meet right in front of Miyaji JR station, next to the bus terminal.
It is always possible to meet up at Aso JR station too, or to organize a pickup at your most convenient location. Let us know if you need any help concerning the pick up/ meet up.
Return
Itinerary
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Aso
We'll start the tour by walking (biking) through the caldera. You will be able to discover the particularities of the landscape of Aso, it's history and the wonderful secrets it bears.
*Please let us know if you have any mobility problems, we can also arrange a car for the duration of the tour.
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Aso Geopark
On this tour, our professional guide will take you around to visit local farmers, learn about their lives in Aso, the produce they work with.
On this tour, our professional guide will take you around to visit local farmers, learn about their lives in Aso, the produce they work with. On our way to the farm, you will have the time to enjoy views of the caldera.
Our first visit will include meeting some of the cutest inhabitants of Aso: the Aso Coloured Sheep. They are part of an eco-system project to revive Aso as a whole: including the protection of the historical grasslands of Aso.
Depending on the season, we may meet with newborn lambs, ewes,...
You'll be able to hear the care our shepherd puts in his job and the need for these sheep to populate Aso.
* Please note that depending on your route coming to Japan, we may have to alter the visit slightly as we need to protect the sheep before we can have them meet you, lovely travelers.
45 minutes
3
Sensuikyo
We'll have lunch at a lovely restaurant, serving only locally grown produce, fresh vegetables and delicious sweets. Be prepared to enjoy!
1 hour
4
Aso Geopark
Next, we're out for a snack at the local strawberry farm:
You will be able to study the work that is necessary to enjoy these sweet fruits, see the actual strawberry fields on Aso and get a taste of three different types of strawberries that are grown on the farm.
Our plan includes an all-you-can-eat strawberry picking experience, and the visit of the farm.
Our farmers are also always happy to answer your questions and requests, so do not hesitate to ask you guide to translate any questions you may have.
*The experience includes the tour of the farm and strawberry picking, but you may purchase more strawberries to take home, if you want.
45 minutes
5
Aso Panorama Line
Last but not least, you'll be able to enjoy a drink a the best coffee shop in town.
*Feel free to let us know of any allergies, culinary preferences in advance.
35 minutes
6
Aso
We'll end the tour by walking (biking) you back to our meeting point.
*Alternatively, we may organize your way back, on request.
Private tour Meet the Sheep of Aso and pick Aso strawberries
Aso
About
Welcome to Aso!
We aim to propose encounters with local farmers on this tour to make your Aso experience unforgettable. The Aso colored sheep are very much the future of Aso and the strawberry farm offers delicious fresh snacks from new year's till early summer. In addition, we'll enjoy bringing you to the best local restaurants so you'll be able to savor the Aso grown vegetables and locally produced food.
Depending on the season, the produce and thus the tour's content will vary. We can customize this tour with different options for lunch, pick-up, and other add-on activities. Optional: - We can do the tour bicycling through the caldera, if you are up to some light exercise! - If you ...
Highlights
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Snacks
Lunch
Gratuities
Any drinks or food besides the listed items
Meeting Points
Departure
Miyaji Station
We'll meet right in front of Miyaji JR station, next to the bus terminal.
It is always possible to meet up at Aso JR station too, or to organize a pickup at your most convenient location. Let us know if you need any help concerning the pick up/ meet up.
