Aso Crater Hike Day

By David · Journey: Japan 2026 · 28 km

The summit of the active volcano can sometimes be visited, but it's closed at the moment, so we'll head for a couple of the western summits. It'll be touristy at the top as there are buses and trains, but hopefully it'll be a nice hike up & down... There's a bit of a cycle to my chosen start point from the campsite first too, so it'll be an active day!

See it on the interactive map

6 April 2026 - 10:26

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6 April 2026 - 10:55

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Some very nice houses up here!

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6 April 2026 - 11:26

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6 April 2026 - 11:53

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Slightly jungly short cut lead us here

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Slightly jungly short cut lead us here, Japan

Ooo, crater lake steaming and looks open

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Slight change of plan!

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Unfortunately it is closed

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Unfortunately it is closed, JapanUnfortunately it is closed, Japan

6 April 2026 - 13:15

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6 April 2026 - 13:52

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Summit of Kushima-dake

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Horses in the crater

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Mount Eboshi-dake

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