Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture erupted shortly before noon on Oct. 20, sending a massive plume of dark volcanic smoke up to 3,500 meters high. The first crater of Mount Nakadake erupted ...

Travel through one of the largest calderas in the world at Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Pref. The caldera has fertile ground to sustain crops and livestock.

“We are working to get them to tour other destinations, not just Mount Aso and Kumamoto Castle.” ...

Our road trip had begun, and half an hour outside Kumamoto we reached Mount Aso, Japan's largest active volcano, which last erupted in 2021. When conditions are safe - as they are currently - it ...

Scene from the Onda Matsuri As a hub for tourism in Kumamoto Prefecture, Aso Volcano Museum has also put effort into collecting and exhibiting materials related to Mt. Nakadake’s eruptions and the ...

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We interviewed an official of Yamato Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, about the bridge's appeal. Yamato Town spreads out in the foothills of Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, central Kyushu, Japan has a ...

The national park covers parts of Oita and Kumamoto Prefectures and is home to Japan’s largest active volcano, Mount Aso. The resort is part of the Kuju mountain range in Oita. While winter is a ...