Shirakawa Suigen, Shirakawa Spring Source is so famous that Ministry of Environment chose it as one of the 100 Best Natural Waters in Japan. 14 degrees Celsius, 60 tons water gushes out per minute.
The water from the spring can be taken away for free, and heat-sterilized water is sold at the shop.

Located in a section of Aso Kusasenri Parking, Aso Volcano Museum is an ”amusement space” for learning and observing all about the world’s largest caldera and the active volcano, Mt. Aso. The 30,000 years of its history from the formation to the current status of it is portrayed on their kinetic model.

Live images from two cameras set up at the crater are displayed on a wide screen to provide the viewers with dynamic, live experience. The ”Crater Camera Experience” features a controllable camera for various looks of the mouth of the volcano, and the 3rd floor is dedicated to the people of Aso - on its 170 degree screen is a film about the life living next to an active volcano.

Mt.Aso's  caldera is one of the world's largest calderas, which stretches 18km east-west, 25km north-south. There are five mountains, Mt.Nekodake, Mt.Takadake, Mt.Nakadake, Mt.Eboshidake, Mt.Kishimadake  called "Aso Gogaku" at the center of the caldera. Mt.Nakadake is still active and its crater is 600m in diameter, 130m in depth and 4km in circumference. You can see the huge crater emitting white smoke and the magnificent scenery up close. When the level of volcanic activity is high, you may not be able to approach the crater.
※Access to the crater can be restricted due to the weather conditions, please check the following website in advance for details.

Information on restrictions for the Aso Volcano Crater (The Aso Volcano Disaster Prevention Council)