mount aso for 21 January 2026

by Vajiram & Ravi - 21 January 2026

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Mount Aso

January 21, 2026
Mount Aso

Mount Aso Latest News

Authorities recently initiated an extensive search operation after a helicopter vanished while flying near a 'highly active' Mount Aso volcano in Japan.

About Mount Aso

  • It is located in Kumamoto-ken (prefecture), Kyushu, Japan, rising to an elevation of 1,592 meters.
  • It is the largest active volcano in Japan.
  • It has the largest active crater in the world, measuring 114 km in circumference, 27 km from north to south, and 16 km from east to west. 
  • Its Caldera (bowl-shaped volcanic depression) marks the original crater and contains the active volcano of Naka-dake and numerous hot springs. 
  • The crater is inhabited and is crossed by roads and railways. 
  • Its mountain pastures are used for cattle raising and dairy farming. 
  • The volcano is the central feature of Aso-Kuju National Park.
  • The volcano has been erupting sporadically for decades, most recently in 2021.

Source: MSN

Mount Aso FAQs

Q1: Where is Mount Aso located?

Ans: It is located in Kumamoto-ken (prefecture), Kyushu, Japan.

Q2: What is the elevation of Mount Aso?

Ans: It rises to an elevation of about 1,592 metres.

Q3: Why is Mount Aso considered significant among volcanoes in Japan?

Ans: It is the largest active volcano in Japan.

Q4: Which active volcano is located within the caldera of Mount Aso?

Ans: Naka-dake.

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