Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture erupted shortly before ... smoke rising from the crater up to 11,000 meters high. The Japan Meteorological Agency at that time raised the volcanic alert level ...

Travel through one of the largest calderas in the world at Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Pref. The caldera has fertile ground to sustain crops and livestock.

Take a look at some of the best adventure destinations in Japan below! Kyushu Island is home to the majestic Mt. Aso volcano, ...