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Volcanic ash from Mount Aso and Mount Kujū plays a crucial role in maintaining and replenishing the tidal flats of the Ariake Sea, which are among the largest in Japan. Several of the flats have been designated as Ramsar sites. The ash is carried from the volcanoes to the coastline by the Chikugo River, which has its source located on Aso as ...
Aso caldera (also known as Asosan, the Aso Volcano or Mount Aso, although the later term usually is used related to its currently active vents) is a geographical feature of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It stretches 25 kilometers north to south and 18 kilometers east to west. The central core "Aso Gogaku" is the five major mountains in the area.
Map of Kumamoto Prefecture showing municipal boundaries ... Mount Aso (1,592 m (5,223 ft)), ... This volcano is located at the centre of the Aso caldera.
The original location of the shrine is uncertain because it was destroyed and rebuilt many times in or near the crater of Aso-san. On December 4, 1934, this park was first established as Aso National Park. [6] On September 1, 1953, Mt. Yufu, Mt. Tsurumi, and Mt. Takasaki in Oita Prefecture were designated as extensions.
Kyushu from the International Space Station Geofeatures map of Kyushu. The island is mountainous, and Japan's most active volcano, Mount Aso at 1,591 metres (5,220 ft), is on Kyūshū. There are many other signs of tectonic activity, including numerous areas of hot springs.
Iwato Site is located on a plateau near the confluence of the Ōno River and its tributary, the Okudake River at an elevation of 117 meters. The site consists of laters of volcanic ash deposited on top of tuff from Mount Aso , which makes stratigraphic dating accurate.
Ōzu is located about 19 kilometers east-northeast from the center of Kumamoto City, the prefectural capital, at the eastern edge of the Kumamoto Plain and the Kumamoto metropolitan area. The town lies at the base of Mt Aso, to the west of the mountain.
Aso City Hall Aso Jinja. Aso (阿蘇市, Aso-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 24,240 in 11741 households, and a population density of 64 persons per km 2. [1] The total area of the city is 376.30 km 2 (145.29 sq mi).