If you want to see an active volcano, how about one which erupted as recently as 2016?! You’ll be happy to hear that the mountain has since simmered down, but it’s still a fantastic sightseeing spot to get a sense of the raw power of nature. The name Mount Aso actually refers to the gigantic, 80,000-year-old caldera formed by an eruption too large to imagine. The humongous crater stretches over 25km in diameter, and more than 70,000 people live inside it.
Within this area, you’ll find further peaks which are currently volcanically active. Mount Nakadake is the most popular for tourists. Be careful though — sometimes the peak is closed off when the gases from the crater get too dense, or when there’s a risk of an eruption!
But, once you’ve checked for those minor inconveniences, you’re good to go, and the peak is surprisingly accessible. Just hop on a bus at JR Aso Station, and you’ll get to the crater in about half an hour!

如果您想看一座活火山，那么 2016 年刚刚喷发过的活火山如何？您会很高兴地得知，这座火山后来已经平息下来，但它仍然是一个绝佳的观光景点，让您感受到大自然的原始力量。阿苏山的名字实际上指的是一次难以想象的大喷发所形成的具有 8 万年历史的巨大火山口。这个巨大的火山口直径超过 25 公里，里面居住着 7 万多人。
在这一区域内，您会发现更多目前仍处于火山活跃期的山峰。中岳是最受游客欢迎的山峰。不过要小心，有时火山口的气体过于浓郁，或者有喷发的危险，山峰就会被关闭！
不过，只要检查好这些小麻烦，就可以出发了，而且山顶的交通非常方便。只需在 JR 阿苏站跳上一辆巴士，大约半小时就能到达火山口！

在这个巨大而古老的火山口，大自然的威力尽显无遗，在其 25 公里宽的范围内，还有一些非常棒的火山观光景点。                             

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8 万多年前，一个巨大的火山口被炸得四分五裂，现在这里有一个小镇和几座令人印象深刻的活火山。

The full power nature is on show at this giant and ancient crater, with some great sightseeing volcanoes within its 25km-wide limits.                             

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A prefecture on the island of Kyushu in the central southwest region, Kumamoto Prefecture is filled with bountiful nature, featuring a number of national and prefectural parks. With 20% of Kumamoto’s scenery protected, its dynamic and diverse landscape includes volcanoes, forests, and river rapids that drain into the sea. To the east, Mount Aso is Japan’s largest active volcano standing at 1592 meters tall. Its mountains make up the largest inhabited caldera in the world, now designated a UNESCO Global Geopark. As a result, Kumamoto has many onsen baths and hot spring towns with quaint ryokans, such as the popular Kurokawa Onsen, just 20 kilometers north of Mount Aso. Considered among Japan’s most attractive, the rustic traditional architecture of wooden buildings, earthen walls, and stone stairs complement the gently flowing river and luscious natural surroundings. The tranquil ambiance can be enjoyed from a number of outdoor baths.

Once a part of the ancient Higo Province, Kumamoto is divided into 3 areas. The eastern portion is known as Hinokuni (the “land of fire”) for its volcanic landscape and major fire festivals. Further beyond, visit historic stone aqueducts in Yamato and Tsujun Bridge, or explore a 5-kilometer long limestone cave at Kyusendo. Ride a traditional boat or a modern raft down the Kumagawa rapids, or take the Hitoyoshi Steam Train. Take in beautiful views paragliding down Daikanbo, while to the west lies Amakusa, a set of lush subtropical islands with a dense Christian population.

Kumamoto is the historical and geographical heart of Kyushu, now represented by the well-loved kawaii bear mascot with celebrity status in Japan, Kumamon. On the banks of the Shirakawa River is the western prefectural capital of Kumamoto City where Kumamoto Castle is celebrated as one of the top 3 castles in Japan. The extensive historical events of Kumamoto have been well-documented, with its people fueled by the local cuisine of basashi (raw horse meat), dago jiru (vegetable dumpling soup) and Kumamoto ramen (thin, chewy noodle soup with a tonkotsu pork broth).

熊本县位于九州岛的中南部，拥有丰富的自然景观，其中包括多个国家公园和县立公园。熊本县有 20% 的风景区受到保护，包括火山、森林和流入大海的河流激流在内的多样景观充满活力。东部的阿苏山是日本最大的活火山，高 1592 米。其山脉构成了世界上最大的有人居住的火山口，现已被联合国教科文组织指定为世界地质公园。因此，熊本拥有许多温泉浴场和温泉小镇，其中不乏古色古香的旅馆，例如距阿苏山以北仅 20 公里的黑川温泉（Kurokawa Onsen）就很受欢迎。这里的木楼、土墙和石阶等传统建筑古朴典雅，与缓缓流淌的河水和葱郁的自然环境相得益彰，被誉为日本最具魅力的温泉之乡。您可以在多个露天浴池中享受宁静的氛围。

熊本曾是古代肥后国的一部分，现分为三个地区。东部地区因火山景观和大型火祭而被称为 "火之国"（Hinokuni）。再往前走，您可以参观大和（Yamato）和辻桥（Tsujun Bridge）历史悠久的石制渡槽，或在九仙洞（Kyusendo）探索长达 5 公里的石灰岩洞穴。在熊川激流中乘坐传统小船或现代木筏，或乘坐人吉蒸汽火车。乘坐滑翔伞从大观峰俯瞰美丽的景色，西面是天草岛，这是一片郁郁葱葱的亚热带岛屿，岛上基督徒人口稠密。

熊本是九州的历史和地理中心，现在熊本的吉祥物 "熊本熊 "在日本享有盛誉，深受人们喜爱。白川河畔是西部县府熊本市，熊本城被誉为日本三大名城之一。熊本的大量历史事件都有详细记载，当地的生马肉（basashi）、蔬菜饺子汤（dago jiru）和熊本拉面（以猪肉汤为汤底、细而有嚼劲的面条）等美食也为熊本人民的生活增添了不少乐趣。

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Specializing in delicious seafood and raw horse meat, Kumamoto Prefecture is rich in history and abundant in nature, filled with active volcanoes, lush forests, and river rapids.

A gigantic volcanic crater blown apart over 80,000 years ago, which is now home to a whole town and several impressive active peaks.

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