OK
NewbieRunner, I'm just summarising your revised schedule so I can follow it
so please let me know if below is incorrect:
Apologies if my posts have confused you.
Booked: Bus: Hita-Kurokawa Onsen (1,850 yen ) and Kurokawa Onsen to Tateno JR Station (1,340 yen). The cost will be 3,190 yen (1,850 yen + 1340 yen) to be paid to be paid NewbieRunner on Thursday or Friday...as there are two of us, we will pay double this
I have booked tickets for Hita-Kurokawa Onsen on Sunday 5th. We have the front two rows!
I haven't booked Kurokawa Onsen to Tateno yet. I'm waiting for comments from those joining the tour since we won't have the chance to get out to "admire" the view of Mt Aso, though a ride on the Minamiaso Railway might somewhat make up for this.