Aso, Japan
阿蘇市
Aso is a town of 27,039 people in Kumamoto, Japan, founded in February 11, 2005.
Why visit Aso
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 57 places to stay and 44 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Koga falls, Komezuka, Aso Volcano Museum and The Office of Mount Aso Ecomusee.
Weather in Aso
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Aso
Aso (阿蘇市, Aso-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä́.sò̞, ä̀.só̞.ɕì]) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 24,240 in 11741 households, and a population density of 64 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 376.30 km2 (145.29 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Aso, Kumamoto (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do44
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Museums and landmarks28
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Parks, trails and playgrounds16
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Restaurants and cafes46
ASO SPICE CURRY マサラキッチン
Restaurant · Curry, スパイスカレー, ジビエ, カフェ · 3.7 km
101, 阿蘇市
11:00-15:00,17:00-20:00
ニュー草千里
Restaurant · Ice Cream, American, Coffee Shop, Regional, Chinese, Noodle, Japanese · 6.2 km
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History
The area of Aso was part of ancient Higo Province. The name appears in the Nihon Shoki as "Aso-no-kuni" and was ruled by the Aso clan from ancient times. During the Edo Period it was part of the holdings of Kumamoto Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the villages of Uchimaki, Kurokawa, Eisui, Ogaishi, Yamada, Miyaji, Furushiro, Nakadori, Sakanashi and Namino were established in Aso District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Miyaji was raised to town status on August 27, 1895, followed by Uchimaki on April 1, 1906. On April 1, 1954 Uchimaki merged with the villages of Kurokawa, Eisui, Ogaishi, and Village and was renamed Aso Town. Miyaji likewise merged with the villages of Furushiro, Nakadori, and Village to become the town of Ichinomiya. On February 11, 2005, Aso Town, Ichinomiya Town, and village of Namino are merged to become the city of Aso.
From the History section of Aso, Kumamoto on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay57
Churches and places of worship25
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Healthcare13
Map of Aso
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Ōzu 20 km west, about 20 min by car
- Kikuchi 25 km west, about 25 min by car
- Mifune 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Yamaga 38 km west, about 38 min by car
- Uekimachi-mōno 37 km west, about 37 min by car
- Kumamoto 39 km west, about 39 min by car
- Hita 45 km north, about 45 min by car
- Uto 48 km southwest, about 48 min by car
- Yame 52 km northwest, about 52 min by car
- Beppu 54 km northeast, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Uchinomaki AsoCity 2012, Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aso 20220909115846 (52644204246), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Aso 20220909115912 (52643696492), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Platform of Aso Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street View in front of Aso Station with Mount Ojodake, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 阿蘇駅 Aso station - panoramio, OS6, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aso Station 20140223, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street View in front of Aso Station with Mount Aso, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JR阿蘇駅 Aso Sta. - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- Aso 20220909144131 (52644638460), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Platform of Aso Station and Train of JR Kyushu, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aso 20220909120412 (52644459389), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Dog House at the platform of Aso Station, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aso 20220909120037 (52644460004), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Aso 20150902113718 (24189630982), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- 道の駅阿蘇 Drive-in Aso - panoramio, iloverjoa, CC BY 3.0
- JR Kyushu Aso Station, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aso 20220909120306 (52644645820), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Aso 20220909120701 (52644645105), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Aso Fire Department Headquarter, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aso 20220909144317 (52644452739), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Aso 20220909144555 (52644195931), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Aso-Kumamoto,graveyard, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Aso-Kumamoto, graveyard, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Aso-Kumamoto, graveyard-2, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Aso-Kumamoto, field next to graveyard 3, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Aso-Kumamoto, field next to graveyard 2, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Aso-Kumamoto, field next to graveyard, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Aso-Kumamoto, field next to graveyard 4, Immanuelle, CC BY 4.0
- Mt.Aso and caldera01, Miya.m, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aso Shrine Main Hall, STA3816, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aso Volcano Museum, STA3816, Public domain
- Mount Nakadake from East Hill of Kusasenrigahama, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nekodake, masamic, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumamoto Prefectural Takamori High School, Yasu ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kome Zuka, The original uploader was Vickerman625 at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Mount Aso from the bottom (49648244532), Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Mount Kishima 20120904 - panoramio, YOSHIFUMI OGISO, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Eboshi (Mount Aso), Yoshi Canopus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine 001, ageo_akaihana, CC BY 2.0
- Tokai University Aso Gate 2009, ja:User:Sanjo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shirakawa Spring 2023, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Aso city Yamada elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aso city Ichinomiya jhs, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 古閑の滝, Kitadake3193, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aso Namino Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aso Uchinomaki Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Ubuyamahokubu Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ubuyama Gakuen, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aso Namino Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ryouhei es Minamiaso 2009, ja:User:Sanjo, Public domain
- Entrance of Fureai Animals' Kingdom Zone in Aso Farm Land, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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