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.
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 ...