Aso travel guide
Aso is located almost in the center of Kyushu and possesses the world’s largest
Caldera with 18km west-east and 24km north-south, created by 4 periods of explosive
volcanic activity in the ancient times.
The Caldela is surounding the Outer edge mountain with a circumference of around 120 km
In the Aso Caldera, there are Aso five mountains including Naka-dake mountain
which is an active volcano where the crater can be viewed from the top.
Daikanbo peak, on the nirthern part Outer edge mountain is the must place
to visit offering panoramic views of the magnificent scenery including the
Aso five mountains and the serene and beautiful green plains below.
Exploring Aso
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Aso five mountains is located in the Caldera where is 25 km across north to south and 18 km across east to west. Aso five mountains consists of 5 mountains ; Mt. Neko (1,433m) , Mt. Taka (1,592m) , Mt. Naka 1,506m) , Mt. Eboshi (1,337) , and Mt. Kishima (1,326m). Mt. Naka is the largest active volcano in Japan. |
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The beautiful prairie of 785,000 square meter in the crater spreads in northern part of Mt. Eboshi that is one of the Aso five Mountains. A big pond at its center and grazing horses round about make an idyllic scene. Visitors can enjoy the various seasons from its vivid green summer to the fantastic silvery winter, as well as riding horses and strolling around throughout the year. |
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Daikanbo is located on the northern part of outer edge of the Aso Caldera. The perfect spot view the northern part of caldera and the Aso five five mountains. Daikanbo literally means a big observatory peak. The circumference of the Aso caldera is about 130 kilometers. From the observation site, you can clearly see its conical shape. Early in the morning, the clouds had spread out below us, and hung over the Caldera as if they were a large sea. |
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Aso Shrine is popular as a god protecting worshipers from traffic accidents, and exorcism, marriage, and learning. Aso shrine one of the oldest and most prominent shrines in Japan, and was built in 281 before accession of the 1st Emperor Jinmu. |
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The most popular hot spring resort in Aso region, located on the northern side of Mount Aso. Widely known for its open-air baths, it is one of the best places to enjoy the atmosphere of old town in Japan, where more than 20 Inns （Ryokan）and gift shops standing in a row along the Tanoharu River, a headstream of the Chikugo River. |
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Nabegataki Waterfall is a hidden tourist spot in Kumamoto prefecture, located just outside Oguni town in Aso region. One of the area’s more well-known waterfalls. Looking like a mini-Niagara. |
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Shirakawa suigen is the fountain to Shirakawa river that is one of the first class rivers of Japan. The quantity of water that spouts with the sand at the bottom of the pond is approximately 60 tons per minute. |
Tourist Tram / Minami Aso Rail Way
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The Minami Aso railway is a private railroad offering a very scenic ride from Takamori to Nakamatsu in the south east of the caldera. Lovely and magnificent scenery of Aso can be enjoyed. |
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Enjoy short trekking in the Nature. Kikuchi Valley is located in Aso Kuju National Park and underground water flows out of the subsoil for 4km along the valley floor. It is also called the Kikuchi water source and its water was selected as one of the 100 best waters in Japan. |
General information
| Address | City hall : 504-1 Miyaji, Ichinomiya, Aso-city, Kumamoto-prefecture |
| Access |
70 minutes by a vehicle from Kumamoto-city 70 minutes by a vehicle from Takachiho 140 minutes by a vehicle from Fukuoka-city |
| Population | 234,000 Population density 540 |
Aso
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