Aso Volcano Museum
Aso Volcano Museum
3.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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3.5
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Kimitaka S
Taichung, Taiwan14,068 contributions
Jan 2021 • Solo
It is a museum about Volcanos, which is located in Kusasenri. On the day I visited, I couldn’t visit the top of Aso due to a fog, so I decided to go this museum instead. It is quite instructive. But as I am not a specialist in this field, some explanations were a little bit difficult. There is a projection of 15 minutes’ movie on the 3rd floor. You shouldn’t miss it.
Written January 17, 2021
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Ole Albaek
Gentofte Municipality, Denmark25 contributions
Nov 2019
The area around the vulcano is closed caused by the present outbrake looking very impressive from the museum. the museum itself needs to be reviewed, pretty dusty.
Written November 26, 2019
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Kip F
Sacramento, CA1,301 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
The museum was disappointing, as the real time feed was simply a feed from the parking lot towards the mountain, something you could see yourself from the same parking lot by the museum. It was disappointing as they advertised a real look into the crater. The museum signage is all in Japanese except for some, so missed a lot of info. Tho to be honest, it is a small museum that is in a large building with tourist info, big store with samples of food and then 1 floor of exhibits and the last floor has a viewing platform over the parking lot, and a 250 seat theater with 5 screens playing the same scenes but one of them has English subtitles. The movie talks about the history of the area and how the mountain area is managed with cattle and burning.
Written May 1, 2016
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brucewife
Zurich, Switzerland302 contributions
Oct 2012 • Couples
We came on a very foggy day to visit the Mount Aso. Everybody recommends to visit the Aso volcano museum before you go to the volcano itself especially if its bad weather. We do not understand why!
The museum is out of date. The diplayed informations are mostly in japanese and date back in the 80ties. Forex tables were just tackered on a wall. The inside camera of the volcano is nice but it was mostly occupied. The film in this so called "high-tech" movie ist from the 70 or 80ties!! It is a promotional film for the region and for tourism and not an educative movie over the volcano! Quality of the picture is poor.
I am working in the museums business and am shocked! The Aso volcano museum is overrated, overpriced and out of date!
The museum is out of date. The diplayed informations are mostly in japanese and date back in the 80ties. Forex tables were just tackered on a wall. The inside camera of the volcano is nice but it was mostly occupied. The film in this so called "high-tech" movie ist from the 70 or 80ties!! It is a promotional film for the region and for tourism and not an educative movie over the volcano! Quality of the picture is poor.
I am working in the museums business and am shocked! The Aso volcano museum is overrated, overpriced and out of date!
Written October 26, 2012
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wynsum
World350 contributions
Jun 2018 • Family
They provided audio guided tour in your language. Very educational. Recommended for children. Much better than learning all these in Geography class.
Written June 23, 2018
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Shanghailiz
Nether Wallop, UK153 contributions
Mar 2016 • Couples
Visited on a freezing cold day. Museum seemed ok - very little in English and we don't read Japanese! Interesting film about the volcano and its surrounds.
Several restaurants and shops in the complex.
Cable car at the volcano has been suspended due to volcanic activity in 2014.
There are horses for hire opposite the museum.
Several restaurants and shops in the complex.
Cable car at the volcano has been suspended due to volcanic activity in 2014.
There are horses for hire opposite the museum.
Written March 14, 2016
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P T
HK173 contributions
Nov 2015 • Couples
Rather disappointed at the old facility. Not much to look around. You can read a pamphlet of the Aso volcano info instead of making the trip to the museum.
Written November 24, 2015
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Frank L
Longjing, Taichung86 contributions
Nov 2015 • Friends
We took bus to there from Aso station. You'll know how the volcano form. It cost not mush. Is a place worthy to visit if you want to know the volcano better. The staff in hte front desk can say Mandarin. We met a lovely girl there.
Written November 4, 2015
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drichrx
Brooklyn, NY1,213 contributions
Oct 2015 • Couples
This museum (800 yen) is marginally good. The best exhibits show various volcanos in Japan erupting, including Aso in different decades. There is a film at the end, which is more of a tourist promo for the Aso area. Overall, I am glad I saw it – especially since you can’t see the Nakadake crater due to it current active status. A relatively expensive bus from the Aso train station brings you here. The trip up (and down) is very scenic. I wish they would stop at a couple points (e.g., the overlook) but they just go from point A to point B (which is the museum).
Written November 2, 2015
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LocAlain
London, United Kingdom35 contributions
Apr 2012 • Couples
The museum is big and there are some interesting displays. However, the layout is confusing (confused?) and the majority of the explanations are in Japanese.The highlights were the volcano live cam and the movie theatre, which, even though a bit of an old technology now, was spectacular (a bit kitsch too, but I like that).
However, I found the price too high. For volcano fans only or if you have 2 hours to kill under the rain.
However, I found the price too high. For volcano fans only or if you have 2 hours to kill under the rain.
Written August 15, 2012
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Robin888
Toronto, Canada76 contributions
Are there lockers or storage room at the Aso Volcano Museum where I can leave my small luggage while I tour the Museum and the surrounding area?
I will arrive at the Museum by bus from Kumamoto so I will not go to the Aso Train Station.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Aso Volcano Museum
- Aso Volcano Museum is open:
- Sun - Sat 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Hotels near Aso Volcano Museum:
- (3.84 mi) Aso Base Backpackers
- (1.97 mi) Seifuso
- (1.86 mi) Tarutama Onsen Yamaguchi Ryokan
- (1.48 mi) Pension Musashi
- (1.45 mi) Kogennoyado
- Restaurants near Aso Volcano Museum:
- (0.00 mi) Grass Land
- (0.02 mi) Kusasenri Rest House
- (0.10 mi) Kusenri Buffet Aso Buono
- (0.13 mi) Kusasenri View Restaurant
- (0.16 mi) Kusa-Senri Green Park
- Attractions near Aso Volcano Museum:
- (0.00 mi) Mt. Aso Visitor Center
- (0.09 mi) Kusasenrigahama
- (0.60 mi) Mt. Kishima
- (1.86 mi) Mt. Aso
- (1.93 mi) Aso Geopark
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