Asosan

Asosan is a famous volcano for its largest caldera in the world. It is located at the center of Kyushu, Japan (about 1,000 km WSW of Tokyo). More than 10 volcanic cones are distributed in the large caldera of 25 km in diameter. Among these, Nakadake frequently erupted in the form of Strombolian eruption within recorded history causing casualities in some cases.

Asosan (Kyushu, Japan) (Takadake) Lat.: 32°53′04″N Lon.: 131°06′14″E Summit Elevation: 1,592 m (Nakadake) Lat.: 32°53′01″;N Lon.: 131°05′49″E Summit Elevation: 1,506 m
Asosan is a famous volcano for its largest caldera in the world. It is located at the center of Kyushu, Japan (about 1,000 km WSW of Tokyo). More than 10 volcanic cones are distributed in the large caldera of 25 km in diameter. Among these, Nakadake frequently erupted in the form of Strombolian eruption within recorded history causing casualities in some cases.