Mount Aso
As of May 2026, the crater is closed to visitors due to a not yet recovered helicopter wreck on the southeast slope. The helicopter crashed in January 2026 but the conditions inside the crater prevent safe access for recovery personnel.
Details
- Type
- Somma volcano in Caldera complex
- Location
- Kyushu, Japan
- Map Size
- 280
- Other Name
- Aso Volcano
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- Last Eruption
- 20 October 2021 - Present