Mt Aso is the largest active volcano in japan and is among the largest in the world
a long winding road takes you through an ever-changing landscape. Unique and green, there is an ominous feeling to it.
As you climb ever higher you start to notice something different cows lots of cows the rich volcanic soil is perfect for grazing. although all around are signs for the seismic activity scarred and torn apart the landscape over time.
Mt Aso stands in Asokuju national park in Kumamoto prefecture on the island of Kyushu Japan. its peak is 1592 meters or 5223 feet above sea level.
once you’ve reached the central cone of the Aso caldera you find yourself presented with a barren landscape
thick concrete shelters bear the scars of past eruptions
mount Aso is ever venting its toxic gases into the atmosphere reminding you just how precarious the situation is.
On October 20th 2021, Mt Aso erupted spectacularly, this footage captured by the live cameras at the main car park show just how powerful and volatile this Volcano is. The landscape and imagery in this video is now unrecognizable.
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