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Dec 8, 2023 Local News
Aso Shrine’s Tower Gate Restored After 2016 Quake
A completion ceremony was held on the 7th at Aso Shrine in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture, to celebrate the restoration of its tower gate, a significant cultural property destroyed ...
Nov 7, 2023 Local News
Kumamoto Welcomes New Foreign Hotel Chain
Marriott International, in collaboration with Sekisui House, opened the Fairfield by Marriott Kumamoto Aso on November 6th, marking its first venture in...
Dec 11, 2022 Local News
Aso Selected For National Farm Stay Promotion Project
Aso City in Kumamoto is one of the four destinations that recently joined the national government’s farm stay promotion program. The ‘Savor Japan’ program invites inbound tourists ...
Nov 4, 2021 Local News
Further Eruptions At Mt. Aso Expected
Risks of another eruption at Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture remains high. As of October 27, one week after the eruption of the Nakadake crater, stronger and more frequent volcanic ...
Oct 21, 2021 Local News
Mt. Aso Erupts – No Injuries Reported
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) raised the warning level for Mt. Aso to three as of October 20. The volcano erupted at 11: 43 on Wednesday, sending volcanic smoke to 3,500 me...
Sep 9, 2021 Local News
New Cycle Tourism Courses For Aso Area
Kogidasu.jp, a regional bicycle-tourism platform run by Aso Cycling Tourism School in Kumamoto, developed the first model course for the Aso area. ‘Aso-ichi’ is a 120-kilometer rou...
Apr 7, 2021 Local News
Minamiaso, Kumamoto Promotes Itself as Japan’s No.1 Bakery Village
Minamiaso Village in Kumamoto Prefecture is working to promote itself as Japan’s No.1 bakery village. The village enjoys the largest bakeries-to-population ratio in Japan and has b...
Oct 21, 2020 Now Reports
Three Day Onsen, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking Kyushu Adventure by Bus
With cooler weather, fall is Kyushu in a great time to get outdoors. Now is the perfect time to make use of the limited-time Go To Travel campaign to see Kyushu. (Several regions a...
Sep 10, 2020 Local News
Minami-aso Opens College to Educate International IT Specialist for Tourism
A college specialized in IT and tourism education will be established in Minami-aso Village, Kumamoto Prefecture. The Idea, IT College Aso, will provide a two-year curriculum to ed...
Mar 26, 2018 Event
Kumafest 2
It’s music and party time on the side of the world’s largest caldera in Kumamoto, brought to you by Kumajet! For those of you leaving Japan this summer, it’s a great last chance to...