Monday, August 8, 2022

Aso-Kuju National Park - Japan

I've received my 1st Mt. Aso card maybe 10 years ago and now, in less than 2 weeks, I've received, not 1, not 2 but 3 cards from this park/vulcano.

Located in central Kyushu, the Aso-Kuju National Park is named after and centered around the active volcanoes of Mount Aso and the Kuju Mountains. Furthermore, it includes Mount Yufu which overlooks Yufuin Onsen and Mount Tsurumi above Beppu, but these areas are less rigorously protected. Established in 1934, Aso-Kuju National Park is one of Japan's oldest national parks. 
 
 
The national park is one of the best places in Japan to hike or drive through dramatic volcanic landscapes and observe active volcanoes. Mount Aso allows tourists to take a glimpse into its active crater, while the Kuju Mountains, the highest mountains on the island of Kyushu, attract hikers with an attractive network of trails. - in: https://www.japan-guide.com
 
Photo by Takahiro Taguchi on Unsplash
JP-1737252, sent by Yuki.
Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan, is located in Kumamoto. Mt. Aso's peak is at a towering 1,592 meters above sea level, forming a stunning mountainside view from the Aso city. Mt. Aso itself consists of five peaks — Mt. Naka, Mt. Kijiima, Mt. Eboshi, Mt. Neko, and Mt. Taka. It's believed that Mt. Aso was formed by four large eruptions that happened more than 200,000 years ago. - in: https://en.japantravel.com

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