Kumamoto (熊本県)

Getting to Mount Aso: Kusasenri Grassland

From JR Aso Station (阿蘇駅)

Board the Kyushu Sanko Aso Tozan Line bus (阿蘇登山線) toward Aso Sanjo Terminal (阿蘇山上ターミナル). Get off at Kusasenri Aso Volcano Museum (草千里阿蘇火山博物館前), before the terminal.

Aso Station (阿蘇駅)

• JR Hohi Main Line 豊肥本線

  JR Kyushu map uses green for its conventional lines. From Aso Station, switch to the Aso Tozan Line bus.

Three stops in order

1. 1. Mount Aso: Kusasenri Grassland (阿蘇山 草千里ヶ浜)

   From the bus stop, use the designated paths for views of the ponds and grassy basin. Stay clear of livestock and follow local signs.

   Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Aso Geopark’s Kusasenri guide

2. 2. Aso Volcano Museum (阿蘇火山博物館)

   Head back toward the bus stop to the museum. The first-floor visitor center has local trail information, and the museum explains the caldera and the area’s active volcano.

   Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Mount Aso Visitor Center

3. 3. Kusasenri Observation Deck (草千里展望所)

   Use the marked stairs by the museum for a higher view of the grassland. Turn back to the museum bus stop for the ride to Aso Station.

   Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Visitor Center’s observation deck directions

Check the return bus before leaving Aso Station. This walk stays around Kusasenri. If you plan to continue toward Nakadake Crater, check the latest access restrictions with the visitor center and follow posted closures.

Transport and visitor information checked 14 November 2026.