ACTIVE VOLCANO in Japan! Mt. Aso day trip guide from Kumamoto くまもと – 阿蘇山, 熊本市, 日本
While Mt. Fuji is the most iconic mountain in Japan, did you know that there’s a bigger, active volcano that’s easy to visit, even with kids? In fact, you can drive all the way up to Nakadake Crater of Mt. Aso, or Aso-san (阿蘇山). Plus, visiting Mt. Aso is an ideal day trip from Kumamoto (くまもと / 熊本市).
The volcano is only an hour and a half drive from Kumamoto City itself. It’s easy to rent a car for the day while in town. There are options for taking buses or trains to Aso, or you can book a Mt. Aso day trip guided tour to the crater.
Our visit to Mt. Aso was a rare window of opportunity. Conditions allowed us to get all the way to the very rim of this hot, steaming, stinky crater, and it was worth every sniff.
But don’t worry if conditions keep you from getting to the Nakadake Crater overlook, especially if you only have one day to visit. There’s a lot more around Mt. Aso for you to check out, including helicopter tours, an excellent volcano museum, a gift shop, cafes, observation decks, and hiking trails.
Even if the crater overlook is closed, your visit can still be in business.
Watch the video for our highlights from taking a Mt. Aso day trip from Kumamoto, and how you can have a great time there too.
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0:00 – Intro
0:04 – Drive to Mount Aso
0:50 – Arrive to the crater
2:01 – Souvenir Stand
2:41 – Lunch at the cafe
3:11 – Aso Volcano Museum
3:33 – To Usopp
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