Viewing the Aso Volcano Crater
This magnificent caldera extends 24 km north-south and 18 km east-west, and craggy volcanic rock faces cover an area of 4 km around it. Aso Gogaku, the Five Peaks of Aso (Mt. Nekodake, Mt. Takadake, Mt. Nakadake, Mt. Eboshi and Mt. Kishima), soar upwards from the central part of the caldera; currently, Mt. Nakadake is continuously active, emitting white smoke. This caldera, located on Mt. Nakadake, is one of the largest in the world. This huge volcanic crater has a diameter of 600 meters, depth of 130 meters, and circumference of 4 km, and visitors can enjoy dynamic scenery and the “living” Mt. Aso here. When the volcano becomes particularly active, visitors cannot go near the crater.
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More Information about Viewing the Aso Volcano Crater
Street address
- Kurokawa, Aso City
About KUMAMOTO Access
- Around 35 minutes by bus from JR Aso Station
Opening Hours
- 8:30 to 17:30
*However, this varies depending on the season
Closed
- Open throughout the year
Best season
- All year
Point
update: Sep.3.2024
Spots around
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Kumamon Square
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Takamori Dengaku
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Kurokawa Onsen
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Aso Kumamoto Airport
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Learn the spirit of Miyamoto Musashi, the strongest samurai in Japan - Samurai experience
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Sakitsu-Tenshudo Church
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Kyusendo (Kyusen Cave)
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Aso Shrine and Aso Monzen Shopping Street
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Misumi Port
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Nabegataki falls
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Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
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Tsuetate Onsen
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Suizenji Park (Suizenji Jojuen Park)
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Kumamoto Castle
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Kusa-Senrigahama
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Amakusa Airport
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Daikanbo
Paragliding experience -
Kumamoto Prefectural Office Promenade
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Uchinomaki Onsen
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Dolphin watching (sea cruise)
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Aso Helicopter Tours
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Sakuranobaba Josaien
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Cycling Experiences
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Shirakawa Suigen (Wellspring)
