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
Apr. 10th in 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

Business Hours
April~November  8:30 ~ 17:00(7 days a week   Last going-up time is 16:25)
December~March 9:00~17:00(7 days a week   Last going-up time is 16:25)

Access

[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 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: