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- Asia
- Japan
- Fukuoka
- Mount Aso
Mount Aso
The composite active volcano of Mt Aso lies almost in the centre
of Kyushu Island and boasts the world's largest caldera, stretching
11 miles (18km) from east to west and 15 miles (24km) from north to
south. Inside the caldera are five volcanic peaks, with one of
them, Naka-dake, still being active and regularly emitting smoke
and ash. The rest of the landscape inside the caldera is green and
grassy, grazed by cows and horses and inhabited by about 50,000
people in several towns and villages, seemingly unphased by living
inside a volcanic crater. In the town of Aso there is a museum
dedicated to the volcano. Visitors can watch large screen
presentations about Aso and the associated geology, in addition to
viewing a live image from a camera positioned at the active crater
site.
Information & Facts
Language
Japanese is the official language. Most Japanese people
will have studied English at school, but few can speak it well or
understand what is said to them.
Money
The currency is the Japanese Yen (JPY), which is equal to 100
sen. Major credit cards are accepted in the larger hotels and
stores, but most Japanese operate with cash. Cash and travellers
cheques can be exchanged in banks, post offices and currency
exchange bureaux. Banks are usually open Monday to Friday 9am to
3pm. Travellers cheques offer the best exchange rate and are best
taken in US dollars. ATMs do not accept all credit and debit cards;
only the international ATMs in post offices, airports and some
major stores.
Opening Times
Aso Volcano Museum open daily 9am-5pm.
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