Aso City

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Aso City is located in the magnificent caldera of Mt. Aso and is a city attractive for its overwhelming volcanic energy and vast grassland landscape. The view from Daikanbo is visited by many travelers from all over the world as a place where you can enjoy the formative beauty of the earth created by volcanoes at once. Here, you can feel the wisdom of people living with the activities of volcanoes and the spiritual world of Japan's traditional nature worship. Hot springs are also abundant, and you can refresh your mind and body deeply while soaking in the blessings of nature. For those who want to feel the wonders of nature on their skin and touch the superb view that washes the heart and the good old sacred air of Japan, this is a place that should be visited at least once in a lifetime.

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Kumamoto Onshore Excursion: "Mount Aso—Journey to Sacred Volcanic Wonders"

Kumamoto Onshore Excursion: "Mount Aso—Journey to Sacred Volcanic Wonders"

Kumamoto Prefectural Tourism Federation

Aso City

Address: 781 Ozasato, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture
Website: https://www.asocity-kanko.jp/
Operator: Aso City Tourism Association

Aso City Spots List

Aso Shrine
Aso Nature Land
Kusasenrigahama
Tagoyama
Shimokita Shrine
Tengu Shrine
Ogizake Observatory
Aso Crater
Crater East Observatory
Ogomori Flower Park
Sensuikyo
Nijunotoge Pass
Hayataka Tenmangu Shrine
Mt. Nakadake
Kokuzo Shrine
Hakoishi Pass
Komezuka
Aso City Teki-ishi
Shobuzuka Kofun
Ubu Shrine
Daikanbo
Milk Road
Mizuho Yamada
Aso Mizukake Terraced Rice Fields
Aso-Kuju National Park

Aso Shrine

Aso Shrine is a sacred shrine with a history of more than 2000 years, and is the head shrine of Aso faith. Reconstructed from the earthquake, its figure conveys the indomitable spirit of Kumamoto's people and deep faith to Aso to the present. The vast precinct has solemn air that makes you feel the weight of history, and it deeply purifies the soul of visiting people. For travelers who want to feel the beauty of Japan's Shinto tradition and the breath of Aso's gods with their five senses, it is the best power spot that should be visited at least...

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Aso Nature Land

Aso Nature Land

Aso Nature Land is a great adventure base where you can enjoy Aso's magnificent great nature to the fullest. Through various activities such as paragliding and trekking, you can fully enjoy Aso's volcano energy and the beauty of vast grasslands with your whole body. Jumping into the懐 of great nature, flying in the sky, and running through the mountains gives you refreshment of both mind and body deeply, and makes you forget daily fatigue. For adventure-loving travelers, it is the best adventure stage where you can enjoy Japan's great nature with your five senses and make unforgettable memories.

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Kusasenrigahama

Kusasenrigahama

Kusasenrigahama is a green-rich superb view grassland spreading in Aso's giant caldera. In front of you, you can see volcanic smoke rising from Aso Nakadake's crater, and you can feel the earth's life force and magnificent scale on your skin. The appearance of cattle and horses grazed leisurely makes visitors feel overwhelming peace and peace. This place, which shows expressions according to the season, gives new impression whenever you visit. For those who want to feel the activities of nature closely and refresh deeply both mind and body, it is a superb view famous place that should be visited at...

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Tagoyama

Tago-yama is a quiet and calm famous place standing quietly in Aso's rich natural environment. Signs of history and people's activities passed down from ancient times in this land are remaining, bringing deep peace to visiting people. The time spent surrounded by mountains and beautiful greenery makes you forget the city's hustle and bustle. For those who wish to refresh their mind and body in a calm scenery that can be called Japan's original landscape, it is the best hideaway-like place. For travelers who want to feel nature's blessings and want to find good old Japan's quiet time, it is...

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Shimokita Shrine

Shimokita Shrine

Shimokita Shrine is an old shrine nestled quietly in the peaceful mountains of Aso, gathering the deep faith of local people. It has been loved since ancient times as a god that protects the harvest of agricultural crops, and the breath of people's earnest prayers and long history remains strongly in the precinct even now. Walking along the approach path where sunlight filters through the trees in the forest wrapped in silence, you will surely be able to feel deep peace both mind and body. For travelers who want to touch the scenery of Japan's good old village and the...

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Tengu Shrine

Tengu Shrine is a shrine where the mysterious and sacred atmosphere that stands quietly in Aso's deep forest is attractive. This land where the legend of Tengu remains from ancient times brings mysterious inspiration and deep peace to visiting travelers. The deep green and silence wrapping the precinct makes you forget the city's hustle and bustle and provides valuable time to face yourself deeply. For those who want to feel the world of Japanese mythology and the signs of gods dwelling in nature, it is the best hideaway-like power spot. In the sacred air, you can heal your soul and...

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Ogizake Observatory

Ogizake Observatory

Ogizake Observatory is located in the mountains overlooking Aso's vast caldera, and is a superb view spot where you can enjoy the highest-class panorama view. The view overlooking from this observatory can overlook Aso's great nature and vast townscape, and its overwhelming scale gives strong impression to visiting people. The view at dusk is especially beautiful, and the change of the sky at the moment the sun sets is fantastic and shakes the heart. In this place where you can realize the greatness of Japan's magnificent nature again, why don't you seek deep refreshment both mind and body? For travelers...

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Aso Crater

Aso Crater is a place where you can directly feel that the earth is still alive, and you can tour world-rare volcanic activity up close. The volcanic smoke that rises up and the overwhelming energy transmitted from the crater teach visiting travelers the earth's terrible life force and beauty. Its rough scenery is shocking enough to lose words and becomes a lifelong memory. For those who want to experience the figure of Japan's nature living with volcanoes with their five senses and want to touch nature's wonders, it is the best sacred place that should be visited. Experience the wonder...

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Crater East Observatory

Crater East Observatory

Crater East Observatory is a superb view spot full of nature's power where you can feel the power of Aso Crater closest. From this observatory, you can overlook the rough but beautiful terrain created by the volcano's activities, and you can experience the earth's magnificent dynamism directly. The unique colors created by volcanic ash and the volcanic smoke soaring into the sky are very photogenic, and many photographers and travelers visit. For travelers who want to touch nature's wonders and want to get deep inspiration from the bottom of their hearts, it is a superb view famous place that should...

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Ogomori Flower Park

Ogomori Flower Park

Ogomori Flower Park is a wonderful healing place that spreads in Aso's vast nature, where beautiful wild grasses and flowers color each season. Especially in spring and summer, colorful flowers bloom in abundance, and it calms the hearts of visitors. If you stroll leisurely in the park, you can feel that your mind and body are purified deeply along with the scent of flowers. For those who want to leave the city's hustle and bustle, release themselves in the activities of nature, and seek refreshment from the heart, it is a wonderful spot I heartily want to recommend. It is...

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Sensuikyo

Sensuikyo is a very beautiful and dynamic gorge located on the north side of Aso. In spring, beautiful flowers called Miyama-kirishima color the mountain surface pink, and the view overwhelms visiting people. The wind blowing through the valley and the scenery of the surrounding steep mountains fully let visitors enjoy the strength and beauty of Japan's nature. If you enjoy hiking and strolling, you can feel Aso's great nature directly with your whole body, and there is no mistake that you can get deep refreshment both mind and body. For travelers who wish to jump into the懐 of nature and...

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Nijunotoge Pass

Nijunotoge Pass

Nijunotoge Pass is located in Aso's steep mountainous area, and is a pass that conveys the emotion of an old ancient road to the present. The view from here spreads out in a panorama view where you can overlook the entire view of Aso's vast caldera, and you can feel the volcano's energy and the activities of vast nature on your skin. The view from the pass is especially beautiful, and it gives overwhelming peace and deep impression to visiting people. For travelers who wish to think of Japan's good old journey, put themselves in magnificent nature, and seek refreshment...

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Hayataka Tenmangu Shrine

Hayataka Tenmangu Shrine

Hayataka Tenmangu Shrine is a dignified historical shrine that quietly stands in Aso's deep forest. Its figure that has continued to watch over people in this land since ancient times breathes with Japan's deep faith and signs of history. Time to fold hands in the quiet air wrapped in the precinct will be a valuable moment to be away from the city's hustle and bustle and face yourself deeply. For travelers who want to touch the traditional festival culture and warm thoughts of local people, it is a famous place that I would like you to visit. In a silent...

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Mt. Nakadake

Mt. Nakadake is a very dynamic volcano that continues to be active even now among the Aso mountains. The volcanic smoke rising from the crater and the rough rock surface spreading around let you feel the earth's life force and energy directly. The view seen in this place has a shocking beauty that is unforgettable for a lifetime, and it fascinates many hikers and travelers. For those who want to experience the figure of Japan's nature living with volcanoes with their five senses and want to touch the wonders of nature, it is the best sacred place that should be...

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Kokuzo Shrine

Kokuzo Shrine is a historic sacred shrine standing quietly in the deep forest of Aso. This shrine has been deeply respected by local people as a place that conveys the history of Aso's gods to the present. The silence of the precinct and the deep history signs that trees have continued to protect bring overwhelming peace to visiting travelers. For those who want to experience the deep spiritual world of Japan's ancient Shinto culture and nature worship, it is a place I heartily want to recommend. Time to fold hands in sacred air, face yourself quietly, forgetting daily fatigue, and...

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Hakoishi Pass

Hakoishi Pass is a historic pass road located in the mountains overlooking Aso's caldera, and is a traffic hub that travelers have crossed since ancient times. The view from here spreads out in a panoramic view where you can overlook the entire view of Aso's magnificent caldera, and you can feel the energy of the volcano and the activities of vast nature on your skin. The view from the pass is especially beautiful at dusk, and the appearance of the setting sun dyeing the caldera golden is fantastic and gives deep impression to visitors. For travelers who wish to think...

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Komezuka

Kome-zuka is a very shaped beautiful crater hill floating alone at the foot of Mt. Aso. Its cute figure, which looks like it is covered with green velvet, is loved by many people as a symbolic existence of Aso. The small hollow at the top is a remnant of former volcanic activity, and makes you feel the strength and mystery of nature. The scenery that gives overwhelming peace to visiting people is truly an art object created by Japan's nature. For travelers who wish to meet a special landscape in the activities of great nature, it is one of the...

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Aso City Teki-ishi

Aso City Teki-ishi

Aso City Teki-ishi is a quiet and calm famous place that stands quietly in Aso's rich natural environment. There remains signs of history and people's activities passed down from ancient times in this land, bringing deep peace to visitors. The time spent surrounded by mountains and beautiful greenery makes you forget the city's hustle and bustle. For those who wish to refresh their mind and body in a calm scenery that can be called Japan's original landscape, it is the best hidden place. For travelers who want to feel nature's blessings and find good old Japan's quiet time, it is...

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Shobuzuka Kofun

Shobuzuka Kofun

Shobuzuka Kofun is a valuable historical site that conveys the historical footsteps of the Aso region to the present, and has been carefully protected as a place where former power holders sleep. In this place, the atmosphere of history where ancient people feared nature and revered it as a sacred thing drifts, giving deep impression to visitors. Around the Kofun, quiet nature spreads out, and you can spend a calm time while feeling the depth of history. For travelers who have deep interest in Japan's ancient history and culture, this place where you can soak in the romance of history...

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Ubu Shrine

Ubu Shrine is a sacred place that is quietly standing in Aso's rich nature, and has birth and compassion as its theme. The history of valuing life, which has continued since ancient times, is alive in this land, and it brings deep peace and inspiration to visiting people. The silence of the precinct and the deep forest air that trees have continued to protect are blissful moments that forget daily fatigue. For travelers who want to quietly look back at their own roots and the importance of life, it is a sacred place that I heartily recommend. By feeling the...

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Daikanbo

Daikanbo is the highest place in Aso's outer rim, and is a superb view spot where you can overlook one of the world's largest calderas. The scenery overlooking from there is a masterpiece panorama woven by the volcano's giant crater and the appearance of the five Aso peaks spreading inside, and it overwhelms all travelers who visit. It is also known as a place where sea of clouds are easily generated, and if you visit in the early morning, you can have a fantastic experience as if you are walking above the clouds. For those who want to feel the...

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Milk Road

Milk Road is a very exhilarating and beautiful drive route that runs through Aso's vast grassland zone. The contrast between the green of the grassland and the blue sky is wonderful, and just by driving a car, you can directly feel Aso's great nature. There are several observation points along this route, and you can enjoy Aso's magnificent caldera from various angles, so many photographers and travelers visit. Driving while feeling the wind and touching the energy of nature is the best way to refresh your mind and body. For travelers who wish to jump into the懐 of great nature...

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Mizuho Yamada

Mizuho Yamada is a place where you can fully enjoy the charm of Japanese rural landscapes tied to local agriculture in the magnificent nature of Aso. Terraced rice fields that are beautiful and the appearance of the farming village colored by the seasons each make visitors feel Japan's original landscape and make them feel warm and nostalgic. Here, you can deeply taste the blessings fostered by Aso's soil and water through dishes using local ingredients and Japan's traditional agricultural experiences. For travelers who wish to stay away from the city's noise, touch the activities of people living with nature in...

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Aso Mizukake Terraced Rice Fields

Aso Mizukake Terraced Rice Fields

Aso Mizukake Terraced Rice Fields are beautiful original Japanese landscapes spreading at the foot of volcanoes. The terraced rice fields that beautifully color the mountain surface shine golden in the season when rice ears sway, conveying the appearance of Japan's traditional agriculture to the present. This scenery gives overwhelming peace to visitors and makes them feel the wisdom of the history of having lived in harmony with nature by predecessors. If you stroll around the terraced rice fields, you can feel Japan's good old heart and refresh both mind and body deeply. For those who wish to stay away from...

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Aso-Kuju National Park

Aso-Kuju National Park

Aso Kuju National Park is a representative national park of Japan where you can enjoy magnificent superb views created by vast grasslands and volcanoes, centered on Mt. Aso, which boasts one of the world's largest calderas. Dynamic landscapes where you can feel the breath of the earth up close, such as Kusasenrigahama and the crater of Aso Nakadake, overwhelm visitors. Flowers of each season bloom in abundance, and activities that allow you to fully enjoy the great nature, such as mountain climbing, trekking, and hot spring hopping, are substantial. For travelers seeking extraordinary experiences that feel like the soul is...

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