Kumamoto, Japan
Aso
Aso is a town in Kumamoto, Japan, 520 m above sea level. It has a population of about 24,820 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Population24,820
Local time13:34
32.94° N, 131.08° EElevation 520 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low20° / 11°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeApr–May · Oct
Best: Apr–May · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Aso at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:29 · 17:3111 h 02 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon98% · Moonrise 17:56Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitApr–May · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
640 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
73 mm of rain
Monuments nearby2+
within 6.6 km
Weather in Aso
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 79%
Today27 Oct20°10°2.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°6°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct17°13°22.6 mm
Sat31 Oct18°9°
Sun1 Nov19°8°
Mon2 Nov19°9°23.4 mm
Tue3 Nov18°6°
Wed4 Nov16°8°
Thu5 Nov13°5°
When to go to Aso
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 34 | 32 | 31 | 61 | 62 | 54 | 48 | 49 | 61 | 75 | 60 | 42 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 2° | 7° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 21° | 17° | 11° | 5° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 90 | 128 | 216 | 232 | 288 | 617 | 640 | 296 | 272 | 136 | 112 | 73 |
| Wet days | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
What's on in Aso
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Aso
Outdoors around Aso
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Foot bathHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmアソキャンCamp sites
1.1 km阿蘇カドリー・ドミニオンZoos
1.4 km南阿蘇カントリークラブGolf courses
3.6 kmMinamiaso Blue Bee GardenCamp sites
5.4 km大観峰展望所Viewpoints
6.6 km九重森林公園スキー場Ski area · 2 km of pistes · 4 lifts
20 km五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場Ski area · 1 km of pistes · 3 lifts
40 kmNature around Aso
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Aso
Earthquakes around Aso
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days3magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950124magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record53within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 138 km
7.5Otsuki 56 km ↙1968 · 124 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 137 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 120 km
Towns and villages around Aso
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Bōchū0.3 kmMotokurokawa0.7 kmHigashikurokawa0.8 kmMinamikurokawa0.9 kmKurabaru0.9 kmKitakurokawa0.9 kmKurokawa1.4 kmTakawara1.4 kmKaminishikurokawa1.4 kmKamiyakuinbaru1.8 kmNishimachi2 kmShimoyakuinbaru2 kmShimonishikurokawa2.3 kmOjima2.3 kmYakuinbaru2.3 kmDōjiri2.4 kmAburamachi2.6 kmDōmeki2.6 kmImajuku2.6 kmShiozuka2.7 kmShioigawa3 kmKeshōbaru3.1 kmShimonohara3.2 kmTakenouchi3.3 kmKaminishikawahara3.3 kmKata3.3 kmShinmura3.4 kmNarukawa3.5 kmKokami3.5 kmOtohime3.5 kmImamura3.6 kmMiyaji3.6 kmSenchō3.7 kmOnoda3.7 kmShimonishikawahara3.7 kmKuchinomori3.7 kmHonmura3.8 kmKakoi3.8 kmNishiide3.9 kmKakinoki3.9 kmHaraguchi3.9 kmImamachi4 kmKuronagaremachi4 kmJinnomachi4 kmIchinomiyamachi-nakadōri4 kmNakabaru4.3 kmIde4.3 kmIzumi4.3 kmShimodani4.4 kmKōga4.4 kmKōji4.4 kmSakuramachi4.6 kmWashinoishi4.6 kmHamagawa4.7 kmHigashishimobaru4.7 kmHirose4.7 kmYamazaki4.8 kmShinmichi4.8 kmNagakusa4.9 kmUchinomaki5 kmOkura5 kmFukuwara-kakinoki5 kmShimomachi5 kmHarunokuchi5.1 kmNishiokura5.1 kmShimonoharu5.1 kmMamefuda5.3 kmMikubo5.3 kmNakamachi5.3 kmYuyama5.4 kmDabaru5.4 kmKayahara5.4 kmIchinomiyamachi-nakasakanashi5.5 kmOrido5.5 kmKatasumi5.5 kmKayanoki5.6 kmIchinomiyamachi-sakanashi5.6 kmYamada5.6 kmIwakura5.7 kmAso-uchinomaki-onsen5.7 km
Aso from above
Around Aso30 places to see, do and reach nearby
Aso Kujū National ParkNature6.2 kmShirakawa River, KumamotoNature12 kmSgaru FallsNature10 kmKurokawa River, KumamotoNature11 kmKoga FallsNature6.3 kmAyugaerino TakiNature11 kmKyushuNature10 kmKuju MountainsMountain22 kmMount Naka, UbuyamaMountain23 kmMount KujuMountain22 kmMount TaisenMountain26 kmMount HosshoMountain22 kmMount SoboMountain28 km九重森林公園スキー場Ski area20 km五ヶ瀬ハイランドスキー場Ski area40 kmAso ShrineMonument3.5 kmKusa-SenrigahamaMonument6.6 km阿蘇古代の郷美術館Museum2.7 kmAso Volcano MuseumMuseum6.3 kmYoh Shomei Art MuseumMuseum7.3 km熊本地震震災ミュージアムKIOKUMuseum9.4 kmStationStationunder 100 mStationStation1.3 kmStationStation3.4 kmOzuPlace20 kmMinamiasoPlace12 kmOguniPlace21 kmTakamoriPlace14 kmNishiharaPlace22 kmMinamioguniPlace18 km
Getting to Aso
Kumamoto AirportKMJ
24 kmKyushu Saga International AirportHSG
76 kmOita AirportOIT
86 km阿蘇Railway station
0 kmいこいの村Railway station
1.3 km内牧Railway station
3.4 kmPlaces near Aso
Places with a climate like Aso
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Aso?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, May and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aso.
What is the hottest month in Aso?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Aso?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aso?
July is the wettest month with about 640 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.