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Mt.Aso ropeway

Outline

Mt. Aso is one of the most famous active volcanoes in Japan. Mt. Aso Ropeway has carried many passengers since 1958. The ropeway can carry 91 passengers to the crater's edge in 4 minutes every 15-20 minutes (6-15 minutes during the peak season).
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Configuration

Configulation
Opened Distance Vertical
Interval		 Cableway
Method		 Capacity Running
Speed		 Net
Running
Time
April 10,1958 858 meters 108 meters 4 line type cable way 91 persons 3.6 m/s 4 min.

WARNING

Volcanic gases float up from the crater to the rim.

  1. Never visit the rim if you have asthma, bronchitis or heart disease.
  2. If you feel sick, you should not visit the rim.
  3. Place a wet handkerchief over your nose and mouth when you smell volcanic gases on the rim, and leave immediately.
  4. Volcanic gases endanger life and health. If you breathe in volcanic gases and feel sick, contact a member of volcano watch.
  5. Pay attention to announcements about volcanic gases. In case of emergency, please follow members of volcano watch.

*Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a colorless gas with a pungent odor that irritates skin and has a great influence on the respiratory system.

New Window Volcanic gas---Wikipedia

Sightseeing

Fares

Regular Fares
Classification For Round Trip One Way
Adult 1000yen 600yen
Child 500yen 300yen
Scenery by which you are surprised > priceless
Group Fares
Classification For Round Trip One Way
Adult 900yen 540yen
Junior High School Student
High School Student		 800yen 480yen
kindergarten child
Elementary School Student 		400yen 240yen
Scenery by which you are surprised > priceless

Business Hours

PeriodBusiness hoursThe last departure time
(going up)		The last departure time
(getting down)
One wayRound trip
March20 ～ October318:30～18:0016:5017:2517:50
November01 ～ November308:30～17:0015:5016:2516:50
December01 ～ March199:00～17:0015:5016:2516:50

※Please come 5 minutes before departure.

Access

Access Map to Mt.Aso Ropeway
The Access Time by car
  • From Kumamoto Interchange about 1 hour.
  • From Mashiki-Kumamoto Kuko Interchange about 1 hour 20 minutes.
  • From Aso Kumamoto Airport about 1 hour.
  • From Kumamoto Castle about 1 hour 30 minutes.
  • From Kumamoto Port about 1 hour 40 minutes.
  • From JR Aso Station about 20 minutes on Mt.Aso Trail Bochu Route.
  • From Kurokawa Onsen about 1 hour.
  • From Yufuin Onsen about 2 hours 10 minutes.
  • From Takachiho Gorge about 1 hour 40 minutes.
  • From Usuki Port about 3 hours 30 minutes.
  • From Beppu Port about 3 hours 10 minutes.

[from KUMAMOTO by car]

  1. Drive east on Route57 for Oita.
  2. Drive south on Mt.Aso Trail Akamizu Route or Mt.Aso Trail Bochu Route.

[from OITA or BEPPU by car]

  1. Drive west on Route57 for KUMAMOTO or on YAMANAMI-HighWay for KUMAMOTO.
  2. Drive south on Mt.Aso Trail Bochu Route.

[from TAKAMORI by car]

  1. Drive west on Route325 for KUMAMOTO.
  2. Drive north on Mt.Aso Trail Yoshida Route.

[from KUMAMOTO/OITA by train and bus]

  1. Get off at ASO Station(JR HOHI Line).

    New Window JR Kyushu(English)

  2. Get on bus from this station and aim at ASOSAN-NISHI-EKI.

    New Window Kyushu Sanko Bus(Japanese Text Only)

Train Route

[from KUMAMOTO to BEPPU by bus]

Get on "KYUSHU-ODAN-BUS"

New Window KYUSHU-ODAN-BUS(Japanese Text Only).

OdanBus Route

Contact Us

Mt.Aso Ropeway   TEL:0967-34-0411  FAX:0967-34-1788  e-mail: