ASO, Kumamoto -- The explosive eruption of Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture in the early hours of Oct. 9, coming less than six months after the deadly Kumamoto Earthquake, has dealt yet another ...

Mount Aso has one of the largest calderas in the world, formed through four huge eruptions that occurred between 90,000 to 270,000 years ago.

Mount Aso is located in Kumamoto Prefecture, and the largest nearby city is Kumamoto. A stay in Kumamoto is a decent choice if you’re traveling by train and need a city with well-connected train ...

The Mount Aso area, located in Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū in Japan, is a true natural gem. With its vast green meadows, majestic mountains and active volcano, this enchanting ...

Smoke rises from a crater of Mount Aso, in Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, on October 20.

Smoke spews from the eruptive crater of Mount Aso as police officers and firefighters conduct an evacuation operation in Aso, Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo ...

Japan’s biggest volcano may erupt at any time, scientists have warned. A study of the effects of large earthquakes on Mount Aso in April led volcanologists to predict it would erupt. The ...

In this image taken from a surveillance camera observed from Kusasenri and released by Japan Meteorological Agency, a column of black smoke rises from Mount Aso, Kumamoto prefecture, southern ...

Mount Aso, a volcano on Japan's main southern island of Kyushu, erupted early on Saturday, Japan's Meteorological Agency said, spewing volcanic ash 11,000 metres (7 miles) into the sky.

Smoke rises from a crater of Mount Aso, in Kumamoto prefecture, southwestern Japan, on October 20.