Mt. Aso, the world largest Caldera

October 30, 2007 - 6:49 am by akko@hakata in Others, Travel  

Out of 5 mountains of Mt. Aso, Nakadake is the only one still active.

To visit Aso Caldera is like visiting Mt. Fuji. The scene changes every second. But when you can see it, you’ll be moved !
Aso Caldera includes 18 kilometers (east-west), 25 kilometers (north-south). The present Aso Caldera was made by the big [...]

Try Pearl-Picking & 99-Islands Cruising @ West end of Japan!

September 12, 2007 - 5:10 pm by akko@hakata in Others, Travel  

At the west-end of Japan, you’ll have an amazingly beautiful and unique view of Kuju-ku-shima (Kuju-ku means 99 and shima means islands, but there’re actually 208 islands, including mere rocks!), which is called Saikai Pearl Sea Resort!

What you can do here is,
1. Pearl-picking

Choose one of the pearl oysters,
Carefully, pick up the pearl.

Now the pearl [...]

Scenic Masterpiece of Kyushu 2, Mt. Aso (National Park)

August 27, 2007 - 11:58 pm by izumi in Others, Travel  

This is my most favorite scenery. My own image of Kyushu is green of mountains, and navy blue of the sea, and this is certainly the one.
I visit Aso 7 to 8 times a year, to enjoy this beautiful nature. Aso is famous for its world largest caldera, with active volcano. Another popular thing about Aso [...]