Mount Aso
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Mount Aso, is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world. Its peak is 1592 m above sea level.
Its caldera is 25 km across north to south and 18 km across east to west. sources vary on the exact distance. |
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The central cone group of Aso consists of five mountains: Mt.Naka, Mt.Neko, Mt.Taka, Mt. Eboshi, and Mt.Kishima. Last major eruption of Mt. Naka was in 1993. |
To the Ropeway station | Ropeway station | To the Crater of Naka-dake |
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To the Crater on foot | Volcanic gas information | Shrine on top |
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Around Crater | Around Crater | Around Crater |
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Look down the Crater | Crater | Crater |
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West side of Crater | Central area of Crater | East side of Crater |
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