Mount Aso: Active Volcano and Caldera of Japan

Category: Geography & Volcanology

  • Mount Aso is an active volcano in Kyushu, Japan.
  • It is famous for its enormous caldera, one of the largest volcanic calderas in the world.
  • The Aso volcanic complex includes several central cones, including Mount Nakadake.
  • The region is part of Japan's tectonically active Pacific Ring of Fire.
  • Volcanic activity can include ash emissions, gas releases and eruptions.
  • The surrounding area is important for tourism, agriculture and geothermal activity.
  • UPSC Focus: Japan, volcanoes, calderas, Ring of Fire.