A LITTLE CLOSER TO JAPAN
Travel as if
you lived here.
In Kumamoto and Aso, share a table with local people and step into the rhythm of the seasons.
For travelers who have seen Japan before, and want to see how it is lived.
BEYOND THE FAMILIAR
Your next Japan: one place, known deeply.
Listen to the people who keep the grasslands alive. Learn the seasons of the fields. Sit down at a local table. The quiet hours in between may show you a side of Japan you have not met yet.
Furuki-Yoki is building experiences rooted in Kumamoto and Aso: slow journeys, shaped with care for the communities that host them.
About Furuki-Yoki →EXPLORE OUR JOURNEYS
Start with what draws you in.
A day on the grasslands, or a private day trip from Kumamoto Station. Choose the pace that suits you.
01 / GRASSLAND & LOCAL LIFE
Into the thousand-year grasslands.
More than a view: a local guide shows how people have shaped and cared for this land. A day that connects Aso’s grasslands with its food.
A day on the grasslands →
02 / DAY TOURS FROM KUMAMOTO
Day trips to Aso from Kumamoto Station.
Two private model courses: the ONE PIECE statues and the Aso caldera, or a forest shrine, the Kusasenri grassland and Kurokawa Onsen.
See both courses →Image: still from an AI-generated film.
ORIGINAL COURSE IN KUMAMOTO
Know the place. Then go beyond business.
Learn from Kumamoto’s makers and community-rooted companies. Original courses for business leaders from around the world, combining company visits with local culture.
We are preparing original courses and coordinating hosting and interpretation arrangements. We are preparing a framework in which our partner travel agency would handle travel contracts, accommodation and transport. Availability is not yet confirmed.
Sample itinerary and host candidates →A GLIMPSE OF ASO
A first glimpse of Aso.
A short film imagining the landscapes and everyday moments we hope to share. Press play and take your time.
AI-generated concept film. The people and buildings shown are not real.
PEOPLE & THEIR EVERYDAY
Learn the land in its people’s own words.
What do they grow, and how do they eat it? Which view tells them the season is turning? After talking with the people who live here, the same landscape starts to look different.
We respect our hosts’ work and daily lives, and leave room for real conversation. This is how we approach every meeting.
Meeting local people →BEFORE YOUR JOURNEY
What to know before you go.
What are the rooms like? Will language be a problem? Who do you talk to, and who do you book with? Our FAQ explains how things will work once we open.
YOUR NEXT JOURNEY
What would you like to discover in Japan next?
We will open bookings one experience at a time, once hosts, dates and prices are confirmed.
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Choose your preferred language and experience in the form. Registration is for opening notifications only and does not reserve a place. Email is also available.
Email us to get notified →kabu-furukiyoki@outlook.com
We will use your email address only to tell you when bookings open.