Kumamoto travel
Kusasenri
Kusasenri · 草千里ヶ浜
Kusasenri offers broad grassland and ponds with Aso mountain views. Add horse riding or Aso Volcano Museum after walking if you wish. Allow time for walks and activities around your return bus.
Visitor information
Admission
The checked official guidance does not list a separate grassland admission fee. Aso Volcano Museum costs JPY 1,300 for junior high school students and older, JPY 650 for primary school students, JPY 1,100 for ages 65 and older and JPY 350 for preschool children aged four and older. Horse riding, meals and parking cost extra. Regional itinerary subtotals include only buses to the grassland.
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Opening hours
For the grassland, check dated access notices rather than assuming fixed opening hours. Volcanic activity, weather and restrictions may change accessible areas. Aso Volcano Museum opens 09:00–17:00, last admission 16:30, and closes for annual inspections on 14 January and 14 July. Horse riding and restaurants have separate operating information.
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What to see at Kusasenri
Mountain scenery beyond the grassland and ponds
Walk beside grassland and ponds for surrounding mountain views. To add horse riding, check the on-site activity guide.
Aso Volcano Museum after your walk
You can add Aso Volcano Museum after exploring the grassland. It charges separate admission, so match museum hours with your return bus.
Aso Volcano Museum admission and hours Aso timetable dated 11 May 2026
How to get to Kusasenri
Take the JR Hohi Main Line to Aso Station; trains from Kumamoto may require a Higo-Ozu change. Change at Aso to the Sanko mountain bus and get off at Kusasenri Aso Volcano Museum, then walk to the grassland. Check the stop name so you do not continue to Aso Sanjo Terminal.
Official visitor guide Aso timetable dated 11 May 2026 JR Kyushu timetable and fare search by date and section Aso mountain buses: no reservations and first-come seating capacity Aso fare table dated 1 October 2025
Before you visit
Keep your distance from grazing horses
Do not approach, touch or feed grazing horses. For horse riding, follow the separate activity facility's instructions. Before entering the grassland, check same-day access notices, weather and volcanic restrictions.
Allow time for the return bus
Include walking between the stop and grassland and time waiting for buses. For a Kumamoto return, check the Kusasenri–Aso bus alongside the JR departure from Aso Station.
Aso timetable dated 11 May 2026 JR Kyushu timetable and fare search by date and section
Questions about Kusasenri
Do I need to stay on the bus to Aso Sanjo Terminal for Kusasenri?
Get off at Kusasenri Aso Volcano Museum stop. Check the name rather than continuing to Aso Sanjo Terminal, then walk to the grassland.
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- Aso Volcano Museum admission and hours ·
- Aso timetable dated 11 May 2026 ·
- JR Kyushu timetable and fare search by date and section ·
- Official routes and fares ·
- Aso fare table dated 1 October 2025 ·
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