Fukuoka Airport 2 hr
Daikanbo (33 min)
Mountaintop reached by car for 360-degree views, including rice fields in the caldera & other peaks. Aso Volcano Museum (19 min)
This compact, time-tested museum offers educational exhibits on volcanoes, along with a cafe. Aso Farm Land (8 min)
Health-focused theme park for adults & kids with athletic activities, a petting zoo & spa services. Mt. Nakadake (35 min)
Smoking caldera & lake on Mount Aso with visitor access to the rim, volcanic conditions permitting. Isshingyo Sakura Tree (14 min)
400-year-old, 14-m.-high cherry tree located in Isshingyo Park, famous for its full bloom. Mount Aso (34 min)
The circumference of this active volcano is around 75 miles & features a cone with 5 distinct peaks. Kusasenri (19 min)
Tranquil, grass-covered plateau with paths & views of Mt. Aso, Japan’s largest active volcano. Shirakawa Suigen spring (19 min)
Greenery-surrounded river springs with water that can be bottled at the source, plus a shrine. Tawarayama (20 min)
Peak with a trail leading past windmills to the top for views of greenery-clad mountains. Mt. Kishima (16 min)
Mountaineering, volcano, and mountain Aso shrine (31 min)
Various festivals & rituals are held at this Shinto shrine dating back some 2,000 years. Aso-Kuju National Park (36 min)
Mountainous 280 sq. mile national park with a vast caldera, grassland, marshes & hot springs. Aso Cuddly Dominion (21 min)
Zoo featuring many species of bears in basic enclosures & a petting area with cubs & dogs. Kikuchi Gorge (47 min)
Peaceful, forested valley featuring a variety of scenic river waterfalls & nature trails. Mt. Aso Nakadake Crater (27 min)
Active volcanic crater accessible by car, bus or walk that is sometimes closed due to toxic gas. | 
