Aso

Built around the immense Aso caldera, Aso grew into a rural city in central Kyushu shaped by volcanic soils, grasslands and farming. Mount Aso, an active volcanic complex within Aso-Kuju National Park, rises above the basin; Nakadake is its best-known active crater. The city’s open pasturelands are maintained through long-established controlled burning, a practice tied to local agriculture and the caldera’s distinctive character. Aso is also associated with Akaushi, a local Japanese Brown cattle breed, while Aso Shrine remains an important Shinto sanctuary. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Aso and Kumamoto Prefecture.

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