Mount Aso
阿蘇山
阿蘇山 レベル2(火口周辺規制) · issued September 1 at 16:00
Minamiaso, Kumamoto · Elevation 1,592 m
Mount Aso is an active volcano with numerous cones inside a vast caldera; its highest summit, Takadake, reaches 1,592 m. Nakadake has erupted repeatedly throughout recorded history, with recent activity concentrated at its First Crater. Within Aso-Kuju National Park, the rugged crater landscape contrasts with grasslands maintained through grazing and controlled burning.
Mount Aso at a glance
- Weather: The most settled day in the next 7 days is Sat, November 7: clear, gusts up to 10 m/s.
- Route: The shortest is Mount Aso: Takadake via Minamidake and Nakadake from Sunasenri: about 4 h 19 min, 7.6 km, about 490 m of climbing.
Mount Aso weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:34, sunset 17:24
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Mount Aso live cameras
Mount Aso hiking routes
- Mount Aso: Takadake via Minamidake and Nakadake from Sunasenri 7.6 km · Ascent 492 m parking
- Mount Takadake–Nakadake Circuit from Sensuikyo via Sensui Ridge 6.6 km · Ascent 737 m parking
- Mount Takadake, Mount Nakadake and Tsukimi Hut Loop from Sensui Gorge 7.3 km · Ascent 828 m parking
- Mount Takadake, Nakadake and Minamidake Return via Sunasenri Boardwalk 9.8 km · Ascent 578 m Aso Sanjo Terminal (Bus station), 阿蘇山上駐車場 (parking)
- Mount Nakadake and Mount Takadake Round Trip from Sensuikyo 8.6 km · Ascent 758 m parking
- Mount Minami, Mount Naka and Mount Taka Return from Aso Sanjo 9.9 km · Ascent 664 m 阿蘇山上駐車場, Aso Sanjo Terminal (Bus station) (parking)
- Mount Aso Nakadake and Minamidake Loop from Sensuikyo 9.1 km · Ascent 807 m parking
- Mount Aso Nakadake–Takadake via Sunasenri 11.2 km · Ascent 630 m 阿蘇山上駐車場, Aso Sanjo Terminal (Bus station) (parking)
Hiking times are estimates calculated from the terrain.
Huts, campsites and lodging near Mount Aso
Mountain huts
Campsites
- 鍋の平キャンプ場
Lodging
- かんぽの宿
Mount Aso facts
- Also known as
- Aso-san
- Elevation
- 1,592 m
- Location
- Minamiaso, Kumamoto
32.884444, 131.103889 - National Park
- 阿蘇くじゅう国立公園
- Volcano
- Active volcano (阿蘇山)
- Website
- aso-visitorcenter.com
- Access Information
- www.aso-volcano.jp
- Wikipedia
- ja.wikipedia.org