Inside an active volcano – mt. aso, japan

August 11, 2011 - Posted in Asia, Japan

A trip to one of the most see places in Kyushu, Japan is Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture. Besides staggering and lush views of the surrounding area, you can see one of the larger calderas in the world, which was created when Mt. Aso exploded 1000s of years ago causing the surrounding area to sink hundreds of meters to create a circular depression around the base of the volcano. Visitors can hike al…



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