Aso Volcano Museum
阿蘇火山博物館
Located across from Kusasenri, the museum uses live crater cameras and large screens to explain the structure and eruption history of Mount Aso.
The Aso Volcano Museum opened in 1982 on the north side of Kusasenri. Cameras mounted on the crater wall of Nakadake let you watch the steam and crater lake inside the crater in real time. This is especially valuable when the crater is closed because of volcanic gases or a raised alert level. The museum also has three-dimensional models showing how Aso formed and the structure of its caldera, a large-screen theater, and rock specimens from volcanoes around the world. Together these help visitors understand this world-class caldera. Admission is about 1,100 yen (check the official website). From JR Aso Station, take a bus for about 30 minutes to 'Kusasenri Aso Volcano Museum-mae.' It can be combined with Kusasenri, Komezuka and Nakadake Crater.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Kusasenri
- Komezuka
- Mt. Aso Nakadake Crater
- Aso Farm Land
- Shirakawa Spring
- Aso Shrine
- Uchinomaki Onsen
- Takamori Yusui Tunnel Park