A Scenic Hike Around Kusasenrigahama in the Mt. Aso Area
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- Duration
- 1Day / 1Hours
- Highest Point
- 1157m
- Elevation Gain
- 21m
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- Skill Level
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There are numerous facilities for tourists around the large parking lot adjoining the Kusasenri Aso Volcano Museum Bus Stop (Aso Kazan Hakubutsukan-mae Bus Stop) Bus Stop, including a museum, shops, a cafe, and a restaurant.
At the Aso Volcano Museum (admission fee: 860 yen), you can view educational exhibits about Mt. Aso as well as other volcanoes in Japan and around the world. You may also view screenings of volcanic eruption footage or take a guided tour. You can take a break at the café with its free Wi-Fi or the restaurant which offers dishes made from local ingredients.
Kusasenrigahara grassland spreads out in a grassy expanse before you with horses grazing in some areas. Here, you may experience a safe horse riding activity with a supervisor leading the horse as you ride.
In Kusasenrigahara, at the base of Mt. Eboshi, there are two ponds and, some patches of grass that become beautifully scenic when they change color along with the changing of the seasons.
From the bus station, hike past the hill and within about an hour and 10 minutes, you can do a complete loop hike of Kusasenrigahara along a purpose-built walking path.
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With Mt. Nakadake currently inaccessible due to increased volcanic activity, it is recommended that you enjoy the view of the Mt. Aso’s volcanic mountain terrain while hiking up Mt. Kishima. Along the way, you can see such sights a now dormant crater at the summit and a water-filled crater lake located below the eastern slope. It takes about an hour and 30 minutes to complete your hike from the Kusasenri Aso Volcano Museum Bus Stop.
High Season:April to May, November
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- Duration
- 1Day / 1Hours
- Highest Point
- 1157m(Mt. Komatateyama)
- Elevation Gain
- 21m
- Horizontal Distance
- 3.1Km
- Skill Level
- Fitness Level
- Gear Level
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