natural wonder
Mount Aso Caldera
One of the world's largest volcanic calderas in Kyushu with an active smoking crater and vast green grasslands.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Kumamoto, Japan · Asia
Yatsushiro sits on the route: 10 minutes from Wakasu, 56km from Mount Aso Caldera.
Yatsushiro is a town located in Kumamoto, Japan. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Yatsushiro 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 Yatsushiro to your route.
Yatsushiro (八代市, Yatsushiro-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2024, the city had an estimated population of 120,389 in 57,953 households, and a population density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 681.29 km2 (263.05 sq mi).
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Yatsushiro is located in Kumamoto, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 32.5572 latitude, 130.6529 longitude.
Yatsushiro has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Japan.
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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.
56 km · about 65 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
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