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…

Kusasenri is a vast grassy plain which offers great views of the volcanically active Nakadake Peak. Kusasenri also features a large pond and horses c…

Komezuka is a volcanic cone in Aso and is about 50 meters in height. A green grass field covers the surrounding area and the surface of it. It’s quit…

Ariake Sea is famous for its biggest tidal range in Japan. You can see this road only when the tide is low. This road is used to cultivate Nori seawe…

Kikuchi Keikoku (Kikuchi Gorge) is a 4km long gorge located in Aso Kuju National Park. The water runs from the outer rim of the Aso Crater. It is als…

A historical garden dating from the Momoyama period (1568 - 1600)   The origin of this garden dates back to 1632 when Hosokawa Tadatoshi, from the …

Sunasenrigahama is the old crater located in the southeast of Mt.Aso Nakadake Crater. The rough rock surface and black sand land covered with volcan…

Yushima is famous as an island of cats where the number of cats is said to be larger than local people. Also, this island is called “Dangou-Jima” bec…

 The huge banyan tree at Nishihira Tsubaki Park, where about 20,000 camellias are planted, is called “Laputa of Amakusa” and is drawing attention as …

Takabuto Mountain is 117 metro high mountain which is located in the eastern part of Matsushima-machi, where is famous tourist spot as well as Sengan…

4.8-kilometer Kyusendo is the 2nd longest cave in western Japan and the 3rd longest in all of the caves in Japan. Inside of it is filled with stalact…

Koga Falls consists of two waterfalls: Odaki with a drop of about 80 meters and Medaki with a drop of about 100 meters. During the coldest periods, t…

This observatory is on Mt. Tango with an altitude of 653m near Uchinomaki Onsen in Aso City. You can see the panoramic view of Aso, such as Daikanbo …

The Arao Mud Flats are located on the eastern shores of central Ariake Sea and span approximately 9.1 km north to south, making them the largest tida…

Made up of two smaller lakes called Kami Ezu and Shimo Ezu, Lake Ezu is a picturesque body of water covering an area of approximately 50 hectares. Re…

In the middle of cider forest on Minami Gairin Mountain in Makinouchi along the sidewalk in Kyusyu, there are two large cedar trees, thus it is calle…

 Oshitoishi, located near Mazeno Gorge in Minami-Oguni town, is said to have been a place of prayer for ancient people. Several stones are placed a…

A Valley Awash in Vibrant Autumn Colors Nestled among mountains ranging from 1,300 to 1,700 meters in elevation, Gokanosho is the hidden gem of Yats…

Men-no-Ishi, once famous for a rock that appeared to float in mid-air, captured attention when said rock fell during the Kumamoto Earthquakes. The ca…

Mazeno Gorge is the source of the Chikugo River. It features clear stream waters washing over large rock faces and the broadleaf trees lining both ba…