natural wonder
Mount Aso Caldera
One of the world's largest volcanic calderas in Kyushu with an active smoking crater and vast green grasslands.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Kumamoto, Japan · Asia
Matsubase sits on the route: 5 minutes from Uto, 48km from Mount Aso Caldera.
Matsubase is a town located in Kumamoto, Japan. With a population of 26,163, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Matsubase sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Matsubase to your route.
Matsubase Station (松橋駅, Matsubase-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Uki, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu.
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Matsubase is located in Kumamoto, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 32.6500 latitude, 130.6667 longitude.
Matsubase has a population of approximately 26,163 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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natural wonder
One of the world's largest volcanic calderas in Kyushu with an active smoking crater and vast green grasslands.
48 km · about 55 min drive
photogenic
A moss-covered stone stairway of roughly 100 steps climbing through cedar forest to a shrine below a rock face pierced by a huge natural window. Reached by a short walk from a small car park in the Aso caldera.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
A narrow chasm of columnar basalt cliffs cut by the Gokase River, with the Manai Falls dropping 17 m directly into the water. Rowing boats can be hired to reach the base of the falls.
60 km · about 70 min drive
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