- Population
- 27,039
- 27K
- Elevation
- 520 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KMJ Kumamoto Airport24 km
- HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport76 km
About Aso
Aso is a city. Location: Aso-shi, Kumamoto. Population: 27,039. Elevation: 520 m.
Aso (阿蘇市, Aso-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä́.sò̞, ä̀.só̞.ɕì]) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 24,240 in 11741 households, and a population density of 64 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 376.30 km2 (145.29 sq mi).
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Places bordering Aso
- Kikuchi
- Ōzu
- Minamioguni Machi
- Takamori Machi
- Minamiaso Mura
- Takedamachi
- Hita
Population of Aso over time
| 2010 | 28,444 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27,018 | |
| 2021 | 24,820 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Aso
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–July, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 88 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Beppu · 54 km northeast17°
- Ōita · 59 km northeast18°
- Nobeoka · 68 km southeast18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 28°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -2°)
- Wettest month
- July (500 mm)
- Driest month
- December (65 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 6° | 7° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 9° |
| Average low (°C) | -2° | -1° | 2° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 21° | 17° | 11° | 6° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 79 | 109 | 160 | 209 | 248 | 450 | 500 | 297 | 233 | 131 | 88 | 65 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June July September October
How to get to Aso
The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport (KMJ), 24 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Beppu, 54 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) Kumamoto 24 kmsouthwest
- Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 76 kmwest
- Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 86 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Beppu Population: 122.6K 54 kmnortheast
- Ōita Population: 477.7K 59 kmnortheast
- Omuta Population: 132K 60 kmwest
- Honmachi Population: 123.1K 66 kmsouthwest
- Kurume Population: 303.6K 67 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Mount Aso Mountain, Kumamoto6.1 km S -
Mount Kujū Mountain, Oita23 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources