The final two rides of this chilly winter trip takes us east from Kumamoto, through the massive Aso Volcano crater, ...

Travel through one of the largest calderas in the world at Mt. Aso in Kumamoto Pref. The caldera has fertile ground to sustain crops and livestock.

Escape the crowds and discover Kyushu, Japan's hidden gem of rich culture, stunning nature, and authentic experiences.

"This coexistence between people and nature is especially evident in Kyushu, with examples like the grasslands of Aso, shaped by over 1,000 years of human-nature collaboration. The volcanoes serve ...

Wataru Aso, former governor of Fukuoka Prefecture, died on March 15 at age 85 from pancreatic cancer. Born in Kitakyushu’s ...

A low-pressure system is expected to bring rough weather including strong winds, rain and snow in eastern and northern Japan ...

ASO, Kumamoto Prefecture--Despite pleas from ... been steadily restored since the Kumamoto Earthquakes rocked parts of Kyushu in April 2016. But no repair work is in sight for the Kario highway ...