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[Kumamoto / Aso] With special permission, authentic horse riding & local cuisine lunch at Aso "Thousand Year Grassland"
- Beginners welcome - First try
- Empty-hands OK
- Meal included
- Children welcome
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Possible number of bookings4～6
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Participating age6Age ～ 70 Age
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Duration4～5 hours
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
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.
A lunch picnic in the middle of the grassland with local farmers who are "guardians".
You can also experience cutting thatch with a traditional sickle, or make a rope using pampas grass and thatch from the grasslands.
Select your preferred day
About fees
Basic fee
※The list price includes tax.
※The above price is a basic fee.
※Fees may vary depending on schedule, please check the fee displayed after selecting the date.
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| Display of the Specified Commercial Transactions Act | Display of the Specified Commercial Transactions Act |
| 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) |
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| Possible number of bookings | 4～6 |
| About duration |
4～5 hours
270 minutes (experience time about 210 minutes)
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| Operating period | 2025/3/25〜2025/12/03 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 |
| 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. |
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| Other notifications | For safety reasons, pregnant women cannot participate. |
Plan attractions
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.
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.
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
Aso Grassland Conservation Activity Center From the meeting place Aso Grassland Conservation Activity Center to the experience location, a private car will be provided.
About 50 minutes from Kyushu Expressway "Kumamoto IC" to Route 57 towards Aso Parking lot: 105 Large buses: Available
10 minutes by car from JR Aso Station
About 50 minutes by car from "Kumamoto Airport"
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Q. Hi! I would like to know if the 'Aso horseback riding with picnic' plan is available on 19 Nov 2024? Would love to join this guided tour :) ありがとう❤️
A. Check whether reservations can be accepted. How many people would you like to make a reservation for?
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Selling points regarding safety
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.
| Number of staff | 2 people |
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| Number of instructors | 10 people |
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