2025 Nishihara Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

#DomesticTravelRecord I took advantage of the three-day weekend to go on a trip to Kumamoto♪I stopped by Boketto Forest, a 7-minute drive from Kumamoto Airport. It's a complex in the forest with a variety store and a cafe. I had a cake set at the cafe called ar inside the forest♪Their special tableware is cute and a treat for both the eyes and the tongue. The lunch menu is healthy and uses organic vegetables. I'd like to come here for lunch someday♪The variety store has a camping equipment store, a store selling accessories such as necklaces and clothes, and more. There are four restaurants, cafes and variety stores in this forest. It's about time for the autumn leaves to change color, so be sure to check it out♪📍Boketto 834-27 Nuda, Nishihara-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture 861-2403 ⏰10:00-18:00📝I arrived around 10:00 so the store was empty. 👍Recommendation: It's close to the airport, so it's recommended to go on the first or last day of your trip 🚗Free parking🆓 I rented a car and headed there first! #100 Travel Styles #Kumamoto Tourism #Kumamoto Gourmet #Aso Tourism #Aso Trip

#DomesticTravelRecord Aso has many cafes with great views and stylish cafes! Here are two cafes that stand out from the rest! 📍Boketto Forest About 7 minutes by car from Kumamoto Airport. A spot in the forest with a variety store and cafes! We had a cake set at a cafe called ar ♪ The cakes look cute too 🍰 The variety store has a camping equipment store, a store selling accessories such as necklaces and clothes, and more. There are four restaurants, cafes and variety stores in this forest. 📍Boketto 834-27 Nuda, Nishihara-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto 861-2403 ⏰10:00 to 18:00 📝 We arrived around 10:00 so the store was empty. 👍Recommendation: It's close to the airport, so it's recommended to go there on the first or last day of your trip🚗Free parking🆓📍gran .do.ma Grand Doma Minamiaso Location: 3232-61 Kawakage, Minamiaso-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture, 869-1411 Business days: Open only on weekends and holidays (12:00 to 15:00) Parking: Yes, freeA cafe with a great view of Mt. Aso! There was a wide selection of cafe and lunch menus♪I had banana juice♪It seemed like reservations were required for the terrace seats, so I used the indoor seats♪ I'm happy that you can see the majestic Mt. Aso from both the indoor and terrace seats♪ #AsoGourmet #AsoTourism #KumamotoTourism

#DomesticTravelRecord When you think of famous places for sightseeing in Aso, Mt. Aso and Kusasenri come to mind, but there are many other places to see! On the way to Mt. Aso, we stopped by Tawarayama Exchange Center Moenosato, which has cosmos fields and open fields. And in the mandarin orange orchard on the premises, there is a statue of Nami from One Piece! There are several places in Kumamoto's tourist spots where statues of One Piece characters have been erected as part of a reconstruction support project. One of them is Moenosato. Maybe you could make searching for One Piece character statues your travel goal? ! Moenosato Exchange Center sells locally grown vegetables, souvenirs, and light snacks at its stalls, so it's recommended to buy lunch here and enjoy a picnic! All the restaurants in Aso are crowded, so this might be a hidden gem for lunch! 📍Spot name: Tawarayama Exchange Center Moenosato Address: 2115-3 Komori, Nishihara-mura, Aso-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture, 861-2402 Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm Parking available