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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.
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