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Mt Aso is located in Japan on the southern Island of Kyushu. It's a beautiful place famous for it's hot springs, its caldera and its horse meat. The horse is usually served raw like sashimi, that is called basashi. On Mt Aso itself, you can get grilled horse at the little strip shopping mall near the crater. Both are quite tasty, but grilled horse can be quite tough. Aso's caldera is quite large and is very impressive as you ascend to the summit of one side and gaze accross the valley to the other side of the caldera. However, It is not the largest caldera in the world(as you may see on some other sites). Over 40 years ago it was considered the largest, but now it would struggle to be in the top 25(check the USGS and a host of other reliable web sites) Toba, Yellowstone and La Garita are hundreds or thousands of times larger than Aso. Aso is a great weekend getaway, but be aware... It is a VERY active volcano, and as such the summit is often closed due to gas emissions and small eruptions. Hope this helps, Eric in Japan
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What continent is mount Aso on?
Mount Aso is in the continent of Asia. The country that it is in is Japan.
How many tourists visit mount aso each year?
On average, Mount Aso in Japan receives around 2-3 million visitors annually.
What Volcano is in Kyushu japan?
There are several: Aira Caldera Mount Aso Kaimondaki Sakurajima Mount Unzen
What is the nearest cities close to mt aso?
The nearest cities to Mount Aso in Japan are Aso City and Kumamoto City. Aso City is located at the base of the mountain, while Kumamoto City is the capital of Kumamoto Prefecture and is located approximately 30 kilometers south of Mount Aso.
How many deaths has mount aso caused?
Mount Aso, located in Japan, has not caused any deaths in recent times. It is an active volcano, but has not had any major eruptions resulting in fatalities in modern history.
What are Japan's most largest volcanoes?
Japan's largest volcanoes include Mount Fuji, Mount Aso, Mount Ontake, and Mount Asama. These volcanoes are part of the Ring of Fire and are located on different islands throughout Japan. They are considered some of the most active and iconic volcanoes in the country.
Is mt aso a shield volcano?
Yes, Mount Aso is a caldera complex in Japan, comprising several stratovolcanoes. It is not a shield volcano, as shield volcanoes are typically characterized by gentle slopes and broad, flattened shapes, whereas Mount Aso has a more complex and irregular topography due to its formation as a caldera.
How tall is Mount Aso?
Mount Aso, located in Japan, is approximately 1,592 meters (5,223 feet) tall. It is an active volcano and one of the largest in the world in terms of caldera size.
What is the width of Mount Aso?
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Where is Mt. Aso?
in Japan
Is mount aso still active or considered dormant?
Aso in Japan is still considered active. The volcano has a history of historical eruptions from several cones within the boundaries of the caldera.
Did mount aso erupt in 2004?
yes it did
