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[Kumamoto / Aso] With special permission, authentic horse riding & local cuisine lunch at Aso "Thousand Year Grassland"

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Beginners welcome - First try
Empty-hands OK
Meal included
Children welcome

Possible number of bookings

4～6
Participating age

6Age ～ 70 Age
Duration

4～5 hours

Plan description

Since the Warring States period, people have been using nature sustainably as a breeding ground for cattle and horses in the “Millennium Grassland” that spreads out on the north outer rim of the Aso Caldera. In this tour, under the guidance of the people who have inherited the grassland from generation to generation, you will actually handle the grassland by yourself and go around the roadless road. After the horseback riding, we will have a lunch picnic in the middle of the grassland with the local farmers who are our “guardians.” After lunch, under the guidance of a guardian, you can enjoy the "Guardian of the Grassland" experience, such as cutting thatch using a traditional sickle and making a rope using pampas grass and thatch from the grassland. 〜Experience schedule〜 10:00 Orientation After meeting at the Aso Grassland Conservation Activity Center, we moved to the northern somma crater experience area by private car. 10:30 Thousand Year Grassland Horse Riding (30 minutes of lecture/training, 60 minutes of horseback riding) Participants will ride their own horses, rather than pulling horses, through the grasslands. 12:00 Thousand Year Grassland Picnic Lunch Example of menu (Please select one from the following when applying.) Japanese food: Lunch of local cuisine handmade by Aso's farmer's mother (Aso vegetable simmered 7) Seeds, Aso takana rice balls, pickles) Western food: A natural food restaurant that also offers the food of the luxurious limited express Natsuboshi Ormo Coppia lunch box (a variety of sautéed Aso vegetables, tofu and wheat gluten, Aso cereals Rice, Aso pickles) 13:00 Free time You can enjoy making ropes using pampas grass and thatch under the guidance of "guardians" who have protected the grasslands for 1000 years from generation to generation. 14:00 Move to the foot of the caldera while watching the scenery of the Aso caldera in a special car for transportation and dissolution. End at the Aso Grasslands Conservation Activity Center

A special experience of riding a horse through the Aso prairie.

Under the guidance of the people who have inherited the grasslands for generations, you will actually handle the grasslands by yourself and go around the roadless roads.

Lunch picnic with local farmers in the meadow

A lunch picnic in the middle of the grassland with local farmers who are "guardians".

You can also experience being a guardian of the grasslands.

You can also experience cutting thatch with a traditional sickle, or make a rope using pampas grass and thatch from the grasslands.

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Reservation cancellation fee generation date	Cancellation fee will be charged from 7 days before the event date.
About cancellation	Please note that the following cancellation fee will be charged in the case of cancellation due to customer convenience. Cancellation 7 days to 4 days before: 50% Cancellation 3 days to 2 days ago: 70% Cancellation the day before: 100% Cancellation on the day: 100% Cancellation without notice: 100%
About event termination	It will be canceled if there is a risk of stormy weather, strong winds, or lightning strikes. In the case of light rain, it is possible to operate. We will decide whether to implement the tour 6 days before the date of the event, but it may be canceled the day before due to sudden changes in the weather. Thank you for your understanding. No cancellation fee will be charged in that case.

Detailed information of this plan

Required minimum number of participants	4 Person(s)
Possible number of bookings	4～6
About duration	4～5 hours 270 minutes (experience time about 210 minutes)
Operating period	2024/3/25〜2024/12/03 Saturday, March 25, 2023 - Sunday, December 3, 2023
Assembly time	Please come 15 minutes before the start time of the experience.
Booking deadline	until 22:59 7 days before

Changing room		Toilet
Shower		Parking
Locker

Dress code - Must bring items	Wear clothes that are easy to move in, and sports shoes or sneakers are recommended.
About rental items	Helmet (included in price)

Matters require attention	With special permission, this tour takes you to grasslands that are normally off limits. Therefore, when participating, we ask that you comply with the guidelines*. Please read it before applying and contact us if you have any questions. Customers who do not comply with the guidelines cannot participate in this tour. Please note.
Other notifications	For safety reasons, pregnant women cannot participate.

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プランの魅力 Horseback riding experience in the grasslands の画像

Horseback riding experience in the grasslands Run through the Aso prairie on a horse that you control, not a lead horse. The instructor will teach you carefully, so even beginners can feel at ease.

プランの魅力 Prairie as far as the eye can see の画像

Prairie as far as the eye can see Come experience something that can only be done here

Lunch in the meadow We have prepared a lunch spot in the grassland that is usually off limits. Please enjoy lunch slowly in the grassland.

Prepare a special lunch For lunch, you can choose from Western or Japanese cuisine. Please enjoy a special lunch made by a famous restaurant in Aso.

プランの魅力 Learn how to use the grasslands from the guardians of the grasslands の画像

Learn how to use the grasslands from the guardians of the grasslands You can also learn how to make shimenawa using thatch from people who have protected the grasslands.

Access - Map

656-1 Ozato, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture 869-2307

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Assembly point

Aso Grassland Conservation Activity Center From the meeting place Aso Grassland Conservation Activity Center to the experience location, a private car will be provided.

If you arrive by car

About 50 minutes from Kyushu Expressway "Kumamoto IC" to Route 57 towards Aso Parking lot: 105 Large buses: Available

If you arrive by train

10 minutes by car from JR Aso Station

If you arrive by other means of transportation

About 50 minutes by car from "Kumamoto Airport"

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阿蘇温泉観光旅館協同組合

: Kumamoto Aso

: Mountain sports (mountain activities) Horseback riding / Horse trekking Horse riding Vehicle Entertainment Hobby / Cultural experience Traditional culture experience Traditional culture experience Sightseeing tour/Guided tour Guided tour Eco-tourism Nature observation / Creature observation

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Based on the experience of a firefighting and mountain rescue captain, staff who have the skills and experience to safely enjoy the field of Aso will respond, including the captain who practices activities such as risk management lectures and practical instruction of outdoor skills.