Discovering the Aso Volcano

How Was the Aso Caldera Formed?

You can re-experience the history of the Aso volcano, from its origin to its current form, through a powerful 3D diorama and video.

What Does the Aso Crater Look Like Right Now?

Take a look at the current state of the crater through powerful live images on a large-scale screen.
The experience makes you feel as though you are really there!

I Want to Experience More of the Power of the Volcano!

Experience everything from the origins and natural environment of Aso, to other volcanoes of the world, through dynamic multiscreen video on five screens!

Let's Go to the Aso Volcano Museum!

Aso is an active volcano representing Japan. The eruption of a volcano gives us a keen sense of the fact that the earth is a living planet. There are also distinctive natural and human environments created by volcanoes.
At the Aso Volcano Museum, you can have fun learning about a wide range of topics from the perspective of earth science. These topics include the history of Aso, the mechanism of volcanic eruptions, the world's calderas, and volcanoes in space and on the seafloor.

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