Travel in Kumamoto
Kusasenri
Kusasenri · 草千里ヶ浜
Explore Kusasenri’s broad grasslands and pond with views of Aso’s mountains. Add horse riding or the volcano museum after a walk if you wish. Allow visiting and activity time around your return bus.
Visitor information
Admission
The confirmed official guide does not list separate admission for Kusasenri’s grasslands themselves. Aso Volcano Museum costs ¥1,300 for junior-high students and older, ¥650 for elementary students, ¥1,100 for ages 65 and older, or ¥350 for preschool children aged 4 and older. Horse riding, meals and parking cost separately. Regional guide subtotals include only the bus fare to the grasslands.
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Opening hours
Check access guidance for your date rather than fixed grassland opening hours. Volcanic activity, weather and restrictions can change accessible areas. Aso Volcano Museum opens 9 a.m.–5 p.m., with last admission at 4:30 p.m., and closes for inspection January 14 and July 14 each year. Horse riding and restaurants have their own hours.
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What to see at Kusasenri
Mountain scenery beyond the grasslands and pond
Walk beside the pond and through the grasslands for mountain views. Check on-site activity guidance if you also want to ride a horse.
Aso Volcano Museum after your walk
Add the volcano museum after the grasslands if you wish. It charges separate admission, so check museum hours and your return bus together.
Aso Volcano Museum admission and hours Aso timetable dated May 11, 2026
How to get to Kusasenri
Take the JR Hohi Main Line to Aso Station. Trains from Kumamoto may require a change at Higo-Ozu. Change to Sanko Bus’s Aso mountain route, get off at Kusasenri Aso Volcano Museum-mae and walk to the grasslands. Check the stop name so you do not continue to Aso Sanjo Terminal.
Official visitor guide Aso timetable dated May 11, 2026 JR Kyushu train times and fares by date and section Aso mountain bus: No reservations, first-come seating Aso fares dated October 1, 2025
Visiting tips
Keep your distance from grazing horses
Do not approach, touch or feed grazing horses. For horse riding, follow the separate activity facility’s instructions. Check daily access, weather and volcanic restrictions before entering the grasslands.
Leave time to catch the return bus
Allow for walks between the stop and grasslands and bus waits. For Kumamoto, check both the Kusasenri–Aso Station bus and JR departure from Aso.
Aso timetable dated May 11, 2026 JR Kyushu train times and fares by date and section
Questions about Kusasenri
Do I need to stay on the bus to Aso Sanjo Terminal for Kusasenri?
No. Get off at Kusasenri Aso Volcano Museum-mae and walk to the grasslands. Check the stop name rather than continuing to the terminal.
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- Official visitor guide ·
- Aso Volcano Museum admission and hours ·
- Aso timetable dated May 11, 2026 ·
- JR Kyushu train times and fares by date and section ·
- Check official routes and fares ·
- Aso fares dated October 1, 2025 ·
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