Bocyu Bivouacking Space Aso-machi, Aso-gun Yoshinokubo, Kurokawa 869-2225 Phone 0967-34-0351 Open; from the end of March until the end of November. This site makes a perfect base for Aso walks. You can easily reach the volcano from here. It takes just 80 minutes to walk to the crater edge, following the Aso volcano footpath.. Tent pitch 300 yen, pre-pitched ten (10 people) 1,600 yen, (for 5 people: 800 yen), for 10 people: 2,500 yen Aso Fantasy Forest Minami Oguni -machi, Aso-gun 6259 Kurokawa 869-2400 Phone 0967-44-0912 Open; All year round Aso Fantasy forest is only a few kilometers from Kurokawa onsen. With accommodation in Kurokawa starting from 10,000yen per person, it is the perfect place to stay if you are on a budget. The campsite has some excellent facilities - there is a large swimming pool and a trout fishing pond. Tent pitch 1,000 yen, rental tent (3,000 yen for 5 people, 5,000 yen for 10 people), bungalows (for 5-6 people 8,000 yen, for 7-8 people: 12,000 yen, for 10 people: 14,000 yen). Kikuchi Ravine Oikaze Campsite Kikuchi-shi Kikuchi keikoku 861-1441 Phone 0968-27-1393 Open: All year round�@ The campsite is only 2km away from the Kikuchi Ravine. There is fishing possible at the nearby river. Rental (pre-pitched) tent 2,900 yen per night, tent pitch 500 yen Family Tourist-mura Tomochi Campsite Tomochi-machi, Shimomashiki-gun3701-1 Uneno 861-4703 Phone 0964-48-0158 Open: All year round Set in a woodland area in central Kumamoto, the Tomochi campsite has a cycle path, a large indoor swimming pool, and tennis court. There is a lake on which you can go sailing or rowing. Tents, and bikes are available to rent. Auto-camping 2800yen, Bungalow 5000yen, Tent pitch 800yen Ichifusayama Campsite Mizukami-mura, Kuma-gun1122-264 Yuyama 868-0703 Phone 0966-46-0768 Open; All year round This site, located in the far south east corner of the prefecture is convenient for those who plan to hike up Mt. Ichifusa, or go canoeing on Ichifusa lake. There is a small swimming lake on the campsite with a waterslide. Bungalows (for between 4 and 20 people): 4000-20000yen, cabin for 8 people: 13000yen, log-house for 5 people: 15000yen, rental tent: 1100yen, tent pitch: 300yen. Oku Yatani Ravine Mother Nature Kirari Kikuka-machi, Kamoto-gun�@1168 Yatani 861-0413 Phone 0968-48-9595 Open; All year round This campsite has some great facilities. There is a water park - with 5 different pools and a water slide. There is also a roller slide, and a 9-hole putting golf course. Pre-pitched tents 4,000 yen, tent pitch 500 yen, There are also cabins for rent ( kitchen, fridge, bath, toilet etc.) Todoroki Mantaro-mura Campsite (Waterwheel) Amakusa-machi, Amakusa-gunMantaro, Shimodakita 863-2803 Phone 0969-42-3956 Open; Bungalows are open all year round and the tent-site from May to September. This campsite is located along the Shimoyama river. There is a large river pool with a 5m waterfall, which is great for swimming. The brave can try a 10m bridge jump into the pool. The campsite also boasts the largest waterwheel in Japan. Shimoda onsen is a 10 minute drive away - on the junction of the 286 and 389 coastal road. There are some great beaches also a short drive away. Visit the pebble beach Myo ken ga ura for fantastic snorkeling and sea canoeing or continue along the 389 coastal road south for some sandy beaches. It is located on the 286, 10 minutes drive from the far west coast of Amakusa. It should take about 2 1/2 hours from Kumamoto City. Pre-pitched tents cost 2000yen, bungalows 16800yen. Other Campsites Central Aso Green Pia Campsite Donguri-Mura Village Kugino-mura, Aso-gun 4411-9 Hisaishi 869-1412 Phone 09676-7-2131 Open July 1- September 30 Green Pia has a great setting in south Aso. There are tennis court and a hot springs. There are fantastic views of Aso volcano. There is also a campfire area. Pre-pitched tent and tent pitches are available. Nabenodaira Campsite Takamori-machi, Aso-gun Takamori Nabe no Daira 869-1602 Phone 09676-2-1111 Open July 10-August 31 The campsite is at the southern base of Mt. Nekodake, and so convenient for those wishing to climb Mt Nekodake and Mt. Takadake. Pre-pitched tents (5 people) 2,000 yen , rental tents and tent pitches are also available. Ikoi-no-Mura Village Auto Campsite Aso-machi, Aso-gun 1420 Shimo-Okubo, Kurabaru 869-2224 Phone 0967-34-2151 Open; All year round This site is well equipped with roller-skating, a small zoo and onsen. Bikes can also be rented. Yume Kogen Campsite Namino-mura, Aso-gun Ryuzuka 869-2800 Phone 0967-24-2447 Open; All year round The campsite is near to Mt. Neko Bungalows (large) 12,000 yen, (small) 8,000 yen, rental tents and tent pitches are available. Kodai-no-Sato Camp Village Ichinomiya -machi, Aso-gun 2160 Phone 0967-22-5100 Open;All year round The campsite is by the Miya river in Aso. Fishing is possible. There are 11 cottages with BBQs. There are onsens nearby. Rental tent, tent pitches (2000yen), Cottages (for 5-10 people: 15,000 yen-20,000 yen). Minna-no-Mori Auto Campsite Aso-machi, Aso-gun 1420 Shimo-Okubo, Kurabaru 869-2224 Phone 0967-34-2151 Open; April-November There are good views of the Aso and Kuju mountains. North Aso Shirakawa Family Village Seseragi-no-Sato Minami Oguni -machi, Aso-gun Shirakawa 869-2400 Phone 0967-44-0578 Open: All year round There are hot springs, and a swimming pool. Cabins (with kitchen cost 8,000 yen a night for 4 people, 11,000 yen for 5 people, 15,000 yen for 8 people). Tent pitch: 1,000 yen, rental tent: (for 5 people) 2,500 yen. Outland Ogunikyo Minami Oguni -machi, Aso-gun 5902-7 Ota�@ 869-2400 Phone 0967-44-0531 Open; All year round The site is in Ota Hot Springs area - with plenty of great onsens nearby. There is a nice open-air onsen (communal for one day a year on July 7th). The bungalows and tent site is surrounded by woodlands. There is a small pond for swimming. The site also has an onsen. Tent pitches, bungalows for rent. Isshin Health Resort & Auto Campsite Minami Oguni -machi, Aso-gun 2849 Manganji 869-2402 Phone 0967-44-0509 Open; All year round The Aso campsite has an outdoors onsen - with great views of the Kuju mountain range in Oita prefecture. There is rental equipment available (tents etc.). bungalow: 13,000 yen-30,000 yen, tent pitch 2,000 yen per person Northern Kumamoto Shiki-no-Sato Kyokushi Campsite Kyokushi-mura, Kikuchi-gun�@2934-10 Fumoto 869-1202 Phone 0968-37-3939 Open: All year round The slopes of Mt. Kura are the location for the Shiki-no-sato site. There is a log house, permanent tent sites and auto-camping (camper) sites. There is an onsen, a warm swimming pool and a kangaroos and wombats enclosure! This is a great campsite for firefly season - and the Kyokushi firefly festival. Log house for 5 people: 20,000 yen (including free use of the hot spring and swimming pool), Auto-camping: 5,000 yen,�@5 person capsule tent: 3,000 yen,�@rental tent: 2,000 yen, tent pitch 1,500 yen, Yatani Ravine Campsite Kikuka-machi, Kamoto-gun�@Yatani �@ 861-0413 Phone 0968-48-2142 The campsite is convenient for hikes up nearby Mt Yahogatake and Mt Kunimidake - and for Kikuchi gorge. There is a mountain stream for swimming, and Salmon fishing is possible.�@ Lodges cost 9,000 yen, bungalows: 4,000 yen, tents: 4,000 yen Central Tankaino Campsite Itsuki-mura, Kuma-gunTakaino Phone 0966-37-2021 Open: All year round The campsite is based in a forest - 1000m above sea level. There is a mountain bike course, and rental bikes are provided at 500yen/half day. You can go fishing in the river. Bungalow (5 people):1640yen per person�Arental tent: 1030yen Tategamikyo Campsite Miyahara-machi, Yatsushiro-gun648-4 Tategami 869-4603 Phone 0965-62-1543 Open: All year round The campsite is by the Tategami Gorge River, in which you can go fishing or take rental boats upon. 3 Log houses with TV, refrigerator and, bath (for 10 people), rental tent (5 people): 300yen. Fishing Park Campsite Seiwa-mura, Kamimashiki-gun2012-1 Midorikawa 861-3845 Phone 0967-82-3224 Open: April-October The campsite is in Kami Ryokusenkyo Gorge near the Midori River riverhead. Tents are pitched in a large grassy area surrounded by lush woodlands. You can go fishing and swimming in the nearby river. Rental tents (7 people) 2500yen, (5 people) 2000yen, tent pitch: 1000yen, bungalow: 4000yen. Imuta Highlands Campsite Seiwa-mura, Kamimashiki-gun1382 Imuta 861-3832 Phone 0967-82-3210 Open: April-September The Imuta Highlands Campsite is in north Seiwa-mura. There is a plateau and a fishing lake. There is also an astronomical observatory Tent pitch 500yen Fukukakematsu Campsite Soyo-machi, Aso-gun 364 Nagasaki 861-3908 Phone 0967-83-0249 Open: All year round There fantastic views of the Aso and Kuju ranges from the biggest camping site in western Japan. Luxury Log house (including a bath and refrigerator) and standard log houses are available (for 10 people and 6 people), tent pitch: 500 yen per person, (1,000 yen for over 2 people). Amakusa Nogamajima Hachiman Campsite Oyano-machi, Amakusa-gun Uenogama 869-3602 Phone 0964-56-0182 Open; All year round After crossing the Nogama bridge, visitors will enjoy the view of the blue Ariake sea, and the Shimabara peninsula. The campsite is next to the Nogamajima beach. Rental tent (for 5-6 people: 2000yen) Tent pitch 1000yen(for up to 5 people):, 2000yen (for up to 10 people): Lodgings 15000yen (12 tatami mat size) 20000yen (15 tatami mats) Park Campsite Himedo-machi, Amakusa-gun273 Futamado 866-0102 Phone 0969-58-2111 Open; All year round Park campsite is another site located next to an Amakusan swimming beach. Rental tent 1500yen (for 4 people), tent pitch 1000yen up (for up to 4 people) Mt.Ryugadake mountaintop campsite Ryugadake-machi, Amakusa-gun, Odo 866-0201 Phone 0969-62-1111 Open All year round The campsite is right at the top of Mt. Ryugatake (470m) There are great surrounding views. There is also an astronomical observatory nearby, The site has tennis courts and an activities field. There is also an open air stage - bring your guitar! Tent rental 500yen (4-6 people), tent pitch 100yen, bungalows: 5000yen (for 4 people): 7000yen, (6 people), lodge: 16000yen, open-air Stage rental: 3000yen per hour. Kuroshima Campsite Goshonoura-machi, Amakusa-gunKuroshima 866-0300 Phone 0969-67-2111 Open; from the middle of July until August 31 Kuroshima is an uninhabited island ( 10 mins boat-ride from Goshoura island). There are. toilets, but you bring your own drinking water. Rental tent (for 5 people) 520yen. Goshikijima Campsite Open; July 1-August 31 Goshikijima is another small uninhabited island, ( 5 mins from Funatsu port. It is great for fishing and swimming. There are toilets and showers and an observatory. Rental tent (for4 people) 630yen, Kurosaki Campsite Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa-gunGoryo 863-2201 Phone 0969-32-1111 Open; The middle of July-August 31 Kurosaki is a beach-side campsite. It is a 10 minute drive from Hondo City. There is a small themed garden. Wakamiya Park Campsite Itsuwa-machi, Amakusa-gunOshima, Goryo 863-2301 Phone 0969-32-1111 Open; from the middle of July until August 31. From the campsite it is possible to walk to the uninhabited Kamejima island at low tide. There is an observatory. Kameshima Bungalow 5000yen per night. There are tent pitches also available. Shiroiwazaki Campsite Reihoku-machi, Amakusa-gunEbisuzaki, Tomioka 863-2507 Phone 0969-35-1111 July 20 until August 31 The campsite is situated next to Tomioka beach,. Rental tent (for 6 people) 840yen.. Tent pitches are also available. |