Aso district, Administrative district in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Description
Aso district is an administrative region in Kumamoto Prefecture that comprises six municipalities spread across its territory. These communities together form a coordinated system while maintaining separate local governance structures.
History
The district underwent major administrative restructuring in 2005 when several towns merged to form new municipalities. This reorganization created the current arrangement of communities seen today.
Culture
Life here centers around Mount Aso, which shapes how communities organize themselves and connect with the land around them. You notice this bond reflected in local traditions and the way people relate to their environment.
Practical
The area covers a wide territory, so allowing time to explore and using local transportation is helpful. Planning visits to different towns in advance makes travel easier.
Did you know?
Each town here maintains its own local character while being part of a larger coordinated system. This creates an interesting balance between local independence and regional cooperation.
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Mount Aso
1.2 km
Aso Shrine
8.7 km
Tsūjun Bridge
23.1 km
Aso Caldera
969 m
Heitate-jinja
21.1 km
Autopolis
21.2 km
Aso Bridge
9.4 km
Aso Cuddly Dominion
6.8 km
Mount Aso Ropeway
1.2 km
Kusa-Senrigahama
3.4 km
Mount Neko
5.4 km
Hakusui Dam
22.6 km
Daiichi-Shirakawa bridge
10 km
Takamori Spring Tunnel Park
7.3 km阿蘇長陽大橋
9.7 kmTawarayama Tunnel
10.5 km
Sensuikyō
3.5 km
Sgaru Falls
9.5 km
Manganji
22.6 km
Saigandenji
6.6 km
Shiramizuno Taki
17.1 km
Aso Saru Mawashi Gekijō
9 kmNanatsumori Kofun Cluster
22.5 km
Shonenji Temple, Takachiho
21.8 km
Yonjūsanman-Wasserfall
20.2 km
Aso Volcano Museum
3.7 km
Komezuka
5.6 km
Mount Kishima
3.8 km
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