Mount Aso
CountryJapan
TypeCaldera
Elevation1592 m
Last Eruption2021
About Mount Aso
One of the largest calderas in the world at 25 x 18 km. Over 50,000 people live inside the caldera. Formed by four massive eruptions 90,000-270,000 years ago. Popular tourist destination with ropeway into the crater.
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