Mount Aso

Japan's Mount Aso erupts, blasts ash several miles into the sky

Mount Aso, a tourist destination on the main southern island of Kyushu, spewed plumes of ash 3.5 km (2.2 miles) high when it erupted at about 11:43 a.m. (0243 GMT), the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

Oct 20, 2021, 18:10 PM IST

Japan's active volcano Mt Aso erupts, spews smoke 700 metres into air

Mt. Aso is the largest and one of the most active volcanoes in Japan.

Dec 07, 2015, 12:21 PM IST

Japan's Mt Aso erupts, spews smoke 700 metres into air

Monday's eruption marked the first time Mt. Aso had erupted since October 23, with the latest eruption sending plumes of smoke about 700 metres above the first crater of Mt. Nakadake, which is one of the five peaks comprising the volcano.

Dec 07, 2015, 11:16 AM IST