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Mountain

Mount Aso

Local name: 阿蘇山

Located in Kumamoto, Japan Coordinates: 32°53′02″ N 131°05′48″ E

Mount Aso
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Elevation
1,506 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Aso
6.1 km N
Local time
UTC+09:00
Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go
July–September
See the climate
Airports
KMJ Kumamoto Airport23 km
HSG Kyushu Saga International Airport80 km

About Mount Aso

Mount Aso is a mountain. Location: Kumamoto, Japan. Elevation: 1,506 m.

From Wikipedia

Mount Aso (阿蘇山, Aso-san) or Aso Volcano is the second largest active volcano in Japan after Mount Fuji, and among the largest in the world. Common use relates often only to the somma volcano in the centre of Aso Caldera. It stands in Aso Kujū National Park in Kumamoto Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu. Its tallest peak, Takadake, is 1,592 meters (5,223 ft) above sea level.

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Climate of Mount Aso

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–September.

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).

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Climate of Mount Aso
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)-1°0°4°10°14°17°20°21°18°13°8°2°
Average low (°C)-8°-8°-5°1°5°10°14°14°11°5°-1°-6°
Precipitation (mm)791091602092484505002972331318865

Other places to visit in this season: July August September

Airports nearest to Mount Aso

  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) Kumamoto 23 km
  • Kyushu Saga International Airport (HSG) Saga 80 km
  • Oita Airport (OIT) Oita 89 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Nearest towns and villages

Sources & licences

Data last updated: · 2 independent sources