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- Aso-Kuju National Park
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Map
A map showing the locations of national park sightseeing spots is included. Click the link below to view in PDF Format.
We have guide book of Aso-Kuju National Park. Click the link below to view in PDF Format.
Access
Access routes are examples. For more information, please inquire with each transportation facility or check their website.
*The time required in each section is a rough indication.
Course 1
Haneda Airport
Airplane (About 105 min.)
Oita Airport
Airport Shuttle (About 55 min.)
Yufuin Station (Yufuin Ekimae Bus Center)
Sanko Bus Expressway Bus (About 52 min.)
Kuju Tozanguchi (Chojabaru)
*Bus stop closest to Chojabaru Visitor Center
Course 2
Haneda Airport
Airplane (About 120 min.)
Aso Kumamoto Airport
Miyazaki Kotsu Expressway Bus (About 55 min.)
Takamori Chuo Station
Takamori Chomin Bus (About 10 min.)
National Park Resort Village Minamiaso
*Bus stop closest to Minamiaso Visitor Center
Course 3
Haneda Airport
Airplane (About 120 min.)
Aso Kumamoto Airport
Sanko Bus Limited Express Bus (About 50 min.)
Aso Station
Area of Accommodation
Minamiaso
Jigoku Tarutama
Senomoto
Uchinomaki Onsen
Waita Onsen Area
Tsuetate Onsen
Minamioguni Spa Village
Kuju Plateau
Chojabaru
Sujiyu
Yutsubo
Beppu Onsen
Takeda Spa Village
Yuhuin Yunohira
Facilities
Aso Area
Mt.Aso Sanjo Visitor Center
This exhibition facility comprehensively showcases the of Aso's volcano and nature. Introducing wildlife inhabitant in Aso and also information about disasters such as volcanic eruptions, heavy rains, and earthquakes. With 12 VR devices installed, visitors can easily operate them using touch panels and other interfaces.
| Address | 1F Aso Volcano Museum Akamizu 1930-1, Aso City, Kumamoto |
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| Contact | 0967-34-2111 (Tel) |
| Open | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Closed | Open daily throughout the year |
| Free of charge | Requires a fee |
Aso Grassland Conservation Centre
Housing two facilities, the Grassland Education Centre and the Grassland Information Centre, the Aso Grassland Conservation Centre is a site where visitors can learn about, study, and protect the grasslands of Aso through a variety of activities. The Centre offers a variety of services, including use for school education or excursions, consultation on educational program creation, dissemination of information on grasslands and tourism, and eco-tourism.
| Address | Ozato 656, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture |
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| Contact | 0967-32-0100 (Tel:General counter) |
| Open | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Closed | End and beginning of year |
| Usage Fee | Free of charge |
Minamiaso Visiter Center
As an activity site for the Aso region, the Minamiaso Visiter Center is a facility that introduces visitors to the attractions of Aso and offers opportunities to enjoy nature. The center houses staff who are experts in interaction with nature, letting visitors experience nature at any time. The center also engages in a variety of events, focused on the neighboring Aso-yasoen Garden.
| Address | Takamori 3219, Takamori Town, Aso County, Kumamoto Prefecture |
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| Contact | 0967-62-0911 (Tel) |
| Open | 9:00 - 17:00 |
| Closed | Wednesdays (if coinciding with a national holiday, the next day) |
| Usage Fee | Free of charge |
Universal Design Correspondence
Wheelchair Lending Service
Distribution of Multilingual Pamphlet
Parking for Physically Disabled
Multipurpose Toilet
Communication Assist Display Board
Kuju Area
Chojabaru Visitor Center
The entranceway to the Kuju area, the Chojabaru Visitor Center is a mini-museum that offers an easy-to-understand introduction to the nature of the area through models, specimens, photos, videos, and more.
The Center is also connected to the nature trail that leads directly to the Tadewara Moor, letting visitors experience nature close-up through the changes of the four seasons.
The Center is also connected to the nature trail that leads directly to the Tadewara Moor, letting visitors experience nature close-up through the changes of the four seasons.
| Address | Tano 255-33, Kokonoe Town, Kusu County, Oita Prefecture |
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| Contact | 0973-79-2154 (Tel) |
| Open | 9:00 - 16:00 (closed at 17:00 from May to October) |
| Closed | 12/29 - 1/3 |
| Usage Fee | Free of charge |
Universal Design Correspondence
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Wheelchair Lending Service
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Distribution of Multilingual Pamphlet
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Parking for Physically Disabled
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Multipurpose Toilet
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Communication Assist Display Board
Contact List
Kyushu Regional Environment Office
4F, Kumamoto Regional Joint Government Building B, Kasuga 2-10-1,
Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture 860-0047
Tel: 096-322-2412 Fax: 096-322-2447
http://kyushu.env.go.jp/
Aso Nature Conservation Office
Kurokawa 1180, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture 869-2225
Tel: 0967-34-0254 Fax: 0967-34-2082
Kuju Ranger Office
Tano 260-2, Kokonoe Town, Kusu County, Oita Prefecture 879-4911
Tel: 0973-79-2631 Fax: 0973-79-2635
Aso-Kuju National Park Website
4F, Kumamoto Regional Joint Government Building B, Kasuga 2-10-1,
Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture 860-0047
Tel: 096-322-2412 Fax: 096-322-2447
http://kyushu.env.go.jp/
Aso Nature Conservation Office
Kurokawa 1180, Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture 869-2225
Tel: 0967-34-0254 Fax: 0967-34-2082
Kuju Ranger Office
Tano 260-2, Kokonoe Town, Kusu County, Oita Prefecture 879-4911
Tel: 0973-79-2631 Fax: 0973-79-2635
Aso-Kuju National Park Website
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Kyushu Regional Environment Office
Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan (JCN1000012110001)
4F, Kumamoto Regional Joint Government Building B, Kasuga 2-10-1, Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture 860-0047, Japan
Tel: 096-322-2412 Fax: 096-322-2447 E-mail: REO-KYUSHU@env.go.jp Location
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