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Mount Aso Nakadake and Minamidake Loop from Sensuikyo

阿蘇中岳・南岳周回（仙酔峡・火口東展望所）

Distance

9.1 km

Hiking time

5 h 41 min

Ascent

807 m

Descent

853 m

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Hiking time is an estimate for an average hiker, without breaks.

This circuit climbs the Sensui Ridge from Sensuikyo to Nakadake, makes an out-and-back traverse along the volcanic ridge to Minamidake, and historically descended past the East Crater Viewpoint beside the former ropeway. It links the outer edge of Nakadake's active crater, stark volcanic terrain, and the Kyushu azalea colonies of Sensuikyo. As of September 2, 2026, the East Crater Viewpoint Trail is closed; the open Suzumeiwa bypass follows different geometry, so this recorded route must not be used.

Mount Aso summit weather (1,592 m, hourly, 14 days)

Sunrise today 06:34, sunset 17:24

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Precipitation	mm														0.2			0.1	0.6		0.9	0.9	2.7	1.4	0.6	0.2																																																			4.0	4.5	0.1	0.3
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Wind gusts	m/s	7	7	5	4	4	6	6	6	6	8	9	9	9	9	6	5	4	2	4	8	11	12	10	11	11	11	11	14	14	13	10	11	11	9	9	10	10	8	4	3	3	3	5	5	5	4	3	3	4	4	4	9	7	4	8	11	11	7	9	9	8	2	3	7	7	3	5	8	8	5	4	8	8	7	14	14	6	6	9	10	8	6	6	7
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Mount Aso Nakadake and Minamidake Loop from Sensuikyo facts

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