Daikanbo
大観峰33°00′ N 131°04′ EViewpoint
Daikanbo suits anyone who wants the whole Aso caldera in one view, and it sits on the northern rim more than 12 km from the active crater, far outside the zones the volcanic alert levels close.
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Daikanbo is a high point on the northern rim of the Aso caldera, and Aso City calls it the best place to see the five peaks of Aso, whose outline people compare to a reclining Buddha. Below you spreads the Aso valley with its farmland, and the view runs from the caldera's eastern wall right round to the western one.
The Meiji-era writer Tokutomi Soho gave the lookout its name. Stones carved with poems by Soho, Yoshii Isamu and Takahama Kyoshi stand on the hill.
Across the caldera you can pick out Nakadake, the active cone, steaming among the five peaks.
Worth knowing
- Pair Daikanbo with Kurokawa Onsen, which lies in the hills to the north east of the caldera.
Quick answers about Daikanboよくある質問
Who named Daikanbo?
The Meiji-era writer Tokutomi Soho named the lookout, according to Aso City. Stones carved with poems by Soho, Yoshii Isamu and Takahama Kyoshi stand there.
What are the opening hours of Daikanbo?
Daikanbo is open the lookout is open ground on the caldera rim and has no gate.
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