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The Land of AsoVolcano and theLives of Its PeopleeWe introduce geotourism basedon three themes to comprehensively
show the attractions of Aso Geopark

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Nakadake Crater:
Feeling the Breathof the EarthCityThe Aso Caldera is situated in central Kyushu, Japan. It is
one of the largest calderas in the world, covering a total areaof 350 k ㎡ and measuring 18 km east-west and 25 kmCitynorth-south in width. In the caldera are the five peaks of Mt.
Aso: Mt. Takadake, Mt. Nekodake, Mt. Kijimadake, Mt.

CityEboshidake, and the still-fuming Mt.Nakadake. There also lie
volcanic clusters consisting of various mountains. A plain◎Memories of eruptions engravedin the grand caldera

spreads at the foot of the mountain range from north tosouth. Surrounding the plain and volcanic clusters, the outer

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The world-class caldera is the symbol of Aso Geopark. Unique landfeatures and strata have been formed by considerable volcanic
activities over the past 270,000 years and by a great eruption that
occurred 90,000 years ago. Visitors will learn about such
geographical information as well as influences of the eruption onvarious places in Japan through geosites.

rims form a gently-sloping pyroclastic plateau. This uniquegeography is formed by the Aso volcano, which has displayed

repeated volcanic activities since approximately 270,000 years
ago. The major theme of Aso Geopark is to provide visitors

阿蘇は、生きている。

Aso is alive!

◎Nakadake Crater: Feeling the breathof the earth

Among the volcanic clusters in thecaldera, Nakadake Crater is highlighted
because of its repeated and substantial
volcanic activities from prehistoric times
until the present. We will show you theunique landscape and ecology around
Nakadake Crater, and the lives ofpeople who live in symbiosis with theactive volcano.

with information about theCar

geological history of the Aso

volcano and its relation to thelives of people: how they haveenjoyed the bounties of theA journey across time and space, experiencing
the land of Aso and the lives of those who dwellin the shadow of the volcano.

earth, engaged in theirlivelihood, and developed aunique culture and landscape.

■What is the “Geopark” ?
By observing the earth and nature scientifically, we define a◎Blessings of the volcanic mountainand people’s lives

place of scientific importance as a geopark, where many
valuable and beautiful natural heritages exist such as strata,

People who live side by side with a
volcano have explored ways to livein harmony with nature in awe ofthe volcano, and developed theirown culture and lifestyle. And
nature has brought them abundant
blessings like spring water and hot
springs which are commonly foundin volcanic regions.

rocks, topography, volcano, and faults. A geopark values

阿蘇ゆたっと村Aso Yutatto-mura●

展望所
Lookout

阿蘇観光牧場
Aso Tourism Ranch

古代の里
Kodai-no-sato ●
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はな阿蘇美
かぶと岩
Kabuto-iwa (rock) Hana-Asobi

内牧温泉 5
Uchinomaki Hot Spring
三久保Mikubo●

阿蘇市

阿蘇牧場 ●
Aso Farm

阿蘇黄土
Aso Yellow Soil（Aso Odo）
JR 豊肥本線
JR Hohi Main Line赤水
Akamizu
あかみず
Akamizu Sta.

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国造神社
Kokuzo Shrine

ASO田園空間博物館

道の駅阿蘇Michi-no-eki Aso ●●●阿蘇カドリードミニオン
Aso Cuddly Dominion
コスギリゾート
阿蘇ハイランド GCKosugi Resort Aso Highland GC● 阿蘇リゾー
トグランヴィリオホテル
阿蘇 GC Aso Resort Grandvrio Hotel
Aso GC米塚
1Komezuka
阿蘇猿まわし劇場▲
Aso Monkey-Showman Theater●

いこいのむら
Ikoi-no-mura Sta.

阿蘇中央高校
Aso Chuo Senior High School

みやじ
Miyaji Sta.

坂梨
Sakanashi

Komezuka（Kami-Komezuka）

Aso City

5 min.

10 min.
Aso City
Minami-Aso Village

Komezuka（Kami-Komezuka）
1 （AsoCity）

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南阿蘇高原ペンション村
Minami-Aso Kogen
Pension Village●●●

南阿蘇ビジターセンター
Minami-Aso
Visitor Center

らくだ山公園
Camel Mountain（Rakuda-yama）Park▲ らくだ山Camel Mountain（Rakuda-yama）●It is a typical scoria cone which was formed about 2,000years ago, making it relatively new among Aso volcanic
clusters, and is one of the most well-balanced cones inJapan. Komezuka was formed through a series of volcanic
activities, which spewed a large amount of basaltic lava,
depositing it widely on the north to west side.

ロープウェイ
Ropeway

温泉
Hot Spring

博物館/美術館
Museum

水源
Springパソコン
PC Facilities

駐車場
Parking

ゴルフ場
Golf Course

ホテル / 宿泊施設
Hotel / Accommodation

史跡Historic Site

鉄道 / 鉄道駅
Railway / Railway Station

レンタル電動アシスト付き自転車
Electric Bicycle Rental

郵便局Post Oﬃce

展望地 / 景勝地
Viewpoint

キャンプ場
Camp Site

レンタカー
Car Rental

キャッシュサービス
Cash Service神社
Shrineレストラン
Restaurant

バス / バスのりば
Bus / Bus Stopot our i s

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intereEco Museum for discovering treasures in Aso

Aso Den’en Kukan Eco Museum Office
Rooﬂess Museum ranging over
the whole of Aso City
It aims to rediscover treasuresin people, things, and lifestyle,and to hand them down tofuture generations.

［TEL］0967-35-5077

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Waterfall
公園
ParkJR豊肥本線
JR Hohi Line
南阿蘇鉄道
Minami Aso Railway Line

Uchinomaki Hot Spring

Aso CityNakadake Crater
3 （AsoCity・Minami Aso Village）

Sunasenri-ga-hama
4 （AsoCity・Minami Aso Village）

Uchinomaki
Hot Spring
5 （AsoCity）

ジオツーリズムコース
Geotourism Course

Hana-Asobi［TEL］0967- 23 - 6262

40 min.

It is the crater floor of Mt. Nakadake, whose volcanic bodywas newly reformed several thousand years ago. It iscovered with black sand and scoria dust. Volcanic bombs
and a large quantity of cinders are also observed in thisarea. And a few plants also grow including Japaneseknotweeds.

Enjoy the rose garden and farm-villege-stylebuffet meal
A rose fair is held in spring andautumn in the rose garden that has
the largest dome-shaped greenhousein western Japan. A smorgasbord
restaurant and a ﬂower shop are
fully equipped.

5Aso City
Minami-Aso Village

Kusasenri-ga-hama
2 （AsoCity・Minami Aso Village）

Legend

案内所
Information

Sunasenri-ga-hama

Nakadake Crater is a complex ofcraters aligned north to south,
measuring 400 m east to west
and 900 m north to south, among
which the first crater located in thenorthernmost part remains active.
The impressive volcanic hot crater
lake ( called yudamari) can beseen closely when the volcanic
activity is relatively calm.

往生岳

阿蘇白水温泉瑠璃Aso-Hakusui Hot Spring Ruri

5 min. on foot4● Time required : 4~5 hr.

▲ Mt. Ojodake

みなみあそみずのうまれるさとはくすいこうげん
Minami-Aso Mizu-no-umareru-sato Hakusui Kogen Sta.

AS15 min.

阿蘇いこいの村 かんぽの宿阿蘇
Aso Ikoi-no-mura Kanpo-no-yado Aso

南阿●

かせ俵山展望所
Kase Sta.
Tawarayama Lookout ●俵山
久木野温泉 木の香湯
Mt. Tawara
あそしもだじょう
Kugino Hot Spring▲
ふれあいおんせん
Konokayu
Aso-shimodajo-fureai-onsen Sta.

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Minami-Aso Village

Nakadake Crater●●仙酔峡●Sensuikyo Gorge
みつばち牧場
杵島岳
Mitsubachi Farm
Mt. Kijimadake▲東海大学● くまもと阿蘇 GC●
阿蘇山 Mt. Aso
Tokai University
Kumamoto Aso GC
阿蘇火山博物館
3 中岳 Mt. Nakadake
根子岳
阿蘇大橋
Aso Volcano Museum ●Mt. Nekodake▲
阿蘇東急ＧＣ
Aso-ohashi Bridge●▲▲
Aso Tokyu GC
2 草千里ヶ浜
湯ノ谷温泉高岳●Yunotani Hot Spring
Kusasenri-ga-hama
4 砂千里ヶ浜 Mt. Takadake
たての▲● 立野峡谷Sunasenri-ga-hamaTateno Sta.
南阿蘇村総合福祉温泉センターウィナス
烏帽子岳
Tateno Gorge
Minami-Aso Village
Mt.
Eboshidake●●Sogo Fukushi Onsen Center Winas
鮎返りの滝
Ayugaerinotaki Falls
南阿蘇村長陽庁舎●高森温泉館
Minami-Aso Village Choyo Office ● 垂玉温泉 Tarutama Hot Spring
俵山トンネル
Takamori Hot Springs Museum
Tawarayama Tunnel 蘇 Minami-Aso Railway●俵山バイパス
鉄地獄温泉
Tawarayama Bypass
南阿蘇村
月廻り公園
道
ちょうようJigoku Hot Spring●Choyo Sta.
Minami-Aso Village
Tsukimawari Koen Park
阿蘇ファームランド
Aso Farm Land

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JR Aso Station / Michi-no-eki Aso● Transportation : private car or rental car

熊本県阿蘇総合庁舎
Kumamoto Prefecture Aso General Office●Nakadake Crater has repeatedly erupted since prehistoric times and continues fuming to thisday. This course offers you a broad panorama of a special landscape that reminds us of thehistory of volcanic activities, where various topographical and geological features can beobserved. A beautiful hot crater lake (called “yudamari” ) can be seen in the crater when thevolcanic activity is calm.

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Nakadake Crater: Feeling the Breath of the Earth

Kusasenri-ga-hama

阿蘇市役所
Aso City Hall

阿蘇神社
Aso Shrine●START

あそ Aso Sta.

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Nakodori Tumulus Cluster
一の宮町 Ichinomiya Town

Aso Den en Kukan Eco Museum Office

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乙姫 Uchinomaki Sta.
Otohime

いちのかわ
Ichinokawa Sta.

2000m

ハイ Yamanami Roadウェ
イエルパティオ牧場
El Patio Ranch

宮地・役犬原地区湧水群
Cluster of Springs in Miyaji
and Yakuinbaru District
農村公園あぴか● Farming Village Park
●ApikaAso City

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Matoishiwhich was established in 2004 and is supported by UNESCO.

スポーツ公園Sports Park

大観峰
Daikanbo

ミルクロードMilk Road

1500

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●1000やまなTakamoriTown

Yamato Town

Aso Cityaround the world by the Global Geoparks Network（GGN）,G●

高森町

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押戸石
Oshito-ishi

阿蘇スカイライン
Aso Skyline

山都町

阿蘇市

the culture of the people in the area. Geoparks are promotedeMinami-Oguni Town

UbuyamaVillage

Aso CityNishihara
Village

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南小国町

産山村

南阿蘇村

ecology as well as human life through natural heritages including

平成24年度環境省地域コーディネーター活用事業

南小国町

Minami-Aso
Village

its history and mechanisms, and think about its relation to

Aso Volcanic Museum 1F, 1930-1 Akamizu, Aso City, Kumamoto prefecture 869-2232 Japan.
HP : http://www.aso-geopark.jp/E-mail : info@aso-geopark.jp

Minami-Oguni Town

西原村

for people to become familiar with “geo” (the earth), learn about

Aso Geopark Promotion Council0

阿蘇市

conservation and utilization of geological heritages. It is a place[Aso Geopark Promotion Council] Kumamoto Prefecture, Aso City, Minami-Oguni Town, Oguni Town, Ubuyama Village,Takamori Town, Minami-Aso Village, Nishihara Village, Yamato Town, Aso Eco Tourism Association, National Aso YouthFriendship Center, Aso Den’en kukan Eco Museum Office, Aso Museum, Namino Plateau Yasuragi Recreation and RestCenter, Aso Nature Guide Association, Aso Tanibito Eco Museum, Aso Park Volunteers Association, Aso City Tourism
Association, Minami-Oguni Town Tourism Association, Oguni Tourism Association, Ubuyama Village Tourism Association,Takamori Town Tourism Association, Minami-Aso Village Tourism Association, Yamato Town Tourism Association, Aso
Volcano Museum, Kumamoto University, Aso Volcanological Laboratory Institute for Geothermal Sciences Graduate School ofScience Kyoto University, Kumamoto Geosciences Association, Kumamoto Geotechnical Consultants Association, Aso
Nature Conservation Group, Natural Parks Foundation Aso Branch, Aso Green Stock Foundation, Aso Design Center Foundation, Aso Junior Chamber of Commerce, Kumamoto 21, Japan Limonite Co., Ltd.

小国町オートポリス
Oguni Town
Autopolis●Stromboli Phenomenon

A double crater was formed 30,000 years ago when a small
crater of 400 m in diameter was created in a crater of 1 km
in diameter. Today, two ponds remain as remnants ofvolcanoes. You can observe the characteristic
topography and marshy vegetation around the ponds.

It is a hot spring area which has
about 80 hot spring sources andnearly 30 accommodations in thecountryside. There are 11 communal
bathhouses in the area, which local
people enjoy. Various literary figures
such as Natsume Soseki, Taneda Santoka, Yosano Tekkan
and his wife Akiko visited the place and wrote novels or poems.