Aso

American

[ah-soh] / ˈɑ soʊ /

noun

Mount Aso, a volcanic mountain in southwestern Japan, in central Kyushu, noted for its vast caldera. 5,223 feet (1,593 meters); crater 12 miles (19 kilometers) across.

Aso British

/ ˈɑːsəʊ /

noun

Also called: Asosan. a group of five volcanic cones in Japan on central Kyushu, one of which, Naka-dake, has the largest crater in the world, between 16 km (10 miles) and 24 km (15 miles) in diameter. Highest cone: 1592 m (5223 ft)

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Helicopter tours over the volcanic landscapes of Mount Aso are among the major tourist draws of Kumamoto prefecture, in south-west Japan.

From BBC

A sightseeing helicopter carrying three people has gone missing near Mount Aso, one of Japan's most active volcanoes.

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An object resembling an aircraft was spotted by a police helicopter inside the crater of Nakadake, one of Mount Aso's five peaks, at around 16:00.

From BBC

In 2024, a Takumi Enterprise sightseeing helicopter flying over Mount Aso made an emergency landing, injuring the three people on board.

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Mount Aso last erupted in October 2021, sending a massive plume of smoke into the sky.

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