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Mt. Aso
Aso is the site of largest volcano caldera in the world. The caldera is an enormous bowl-like depression, 11 miles wide - 15 miles long (18 km x 24 km) and amazingly, it is lined with gently rolling, broad green grassy plains and ponds. Grazing cows and horses and whole little towns and villages of over 80,000 people reside in the caldera.
The Symbol of Kumamoto Prefecture, Mt. Aso, land of fire, is only 30-miles from Kumamoto City. Mt. Aso is today an active volcano and its five mountain peaks are reputed to be the world’s most beautiful. Takadake is the highest peak, 1592 meters, and Naka-dake is still active. A cable car will ride you high near the Naka-dake peak, a short walk from the crater’s edge, where huge steam clouds billow out from a grey green lake 320 feet (100 meters) below.
Other activities near Mt. Aso include:
- Over 40 onsen (unique Japanese hot spring spas)
- Thrilling sports such as paragliding and hot air ballooning
- Many hiking trails
- A powerful river has carved out breathtaking gorges in The Kitkuchi Valley, rich in woodlands
Please visit following website for further information
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