Experience a living Aso! If you want to learn about the Aso volcano, head to the Aso Volcano Museum

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Mt. Aso is one of Japan's most active volcanoes. Depending on the wind direction, access to the area around the crater may be restricted, and depending on the weather, it may not be possible to visit the crater. However, our museum has two cameras installed on the Nakadake crater wall, and a widesc...

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Aso Volcano Museum Public Interest Incorporated Foundation

Mount Aso is an active volcano that represents Japan. Depending on the direction of the wind, there may be restrictions on entering the area around the crater, or it may not be possible to tour the crater depending on the weather, but our museum has two cameras installed on the Nakadake crater wall and a crater wide screen that allows you to observe the crater situation in real time. there is. You can also listen to the sounds of the crater at the same time, so you can enjoy an immersive crater tour. In addition, the museum's permanent exhibitions include exhibits on the origin, topography, and geology of Aso Volcano, volcanoes in Japan and around the world, volcanic activity at Mt. Nakadake, the relationship between grasslands and people, flora and fauna, and more. You can watch movies about people's lives.

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1st floor Information Center
2nd floor permanent exhibition room
3rd floor, 5-sided multi-purpose hall
Kusasenrigahama Beach

Aso Volcano Museum website

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1st floor Information Center

The information center sells museum admission tickets and also provides information on restrictions at the Nakadake Crater.

Located in the free space on the first floor, the Aso Sanjo Visitor Center provides information on the nature and culture of the Aso region.

This is an exhibition facility that comprehensively introduces the many attractions of Mt. Aso, including trekking.

The museum shop stocks a wide variety of original goods that can only be purchased here.

Be sure to purchase one as a memento of your trip to Aso.

2nd floor permanent exhibition room

The museum exhibits information about Aso, volcanoes in Japan and around the world, Aso's grasslands and rare animals, and Aso's culture.

In the crater live broadcast corner, you can see the state of the crater in real time.

This is a valuable way to view the crater when crater restrictions are in place.

3rd floor, 5-sided multi-purpose hall

You can see the various faces of Aso and the culture that has developed here.

The two films currently being screened are "Exploring Volcanic Eruptions" (approximately 15 minutes) and "Encountering Aso's Volcanic Culture" (approximately 18 minutes).

(Screening alternately every 30 minutes, subtitles (English, Korean, Chinese, French))

From the observation deck you can get a panoramic view of Kusasenri and Nakadake. *It may be closed in bad weather.

Kusasenrigahama Beach

Near the Aso Volcano Museum is Kusasenrihama Beach, one of Aso's most popular tourist spots. The double crater, about 400m in diameter, was formed about 30,000 years ago and is about 1km in diameter. There are currently two ponds visible, the western pond being the outer crater bottom, and the eastern pond being the inner crater.

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Aso Volcano Museum Public Interest Incorporated Foundation

Kumamoto

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