Kishima-dake (Mt. Kishima) — Attraction in Aso

A short but very, very steep climb. Paved paths with a few sets of stairs leading to the summit.

It is doable by most, just give yourself time to catch your breath every now and then depending on your current health.

The descent could also be problematic if you have any serious knees issues.

Maybe a 30 minute hike ti the summit from Aso museum.

We went in April - Cool to cold and extremely windy. Proper...

A fairly simple hike if you are ok with climbing a lot of stairs. If you are walking from aso sanjo terminal towards kusasenri / the museum, then this mountain is something you can consider climbing. It offers a great view of the entire region. If level 2 alert is on and you cannot go to the nakadake crater then the summit of kishimadake is the next best place to see the crater...

This is a must hike in my opinion, the views are better than what the photos can take. It’s a little bit of work getting up there so prepare with water and a few breaks. The stairs are short but steep. You can go up and back down or complete a full loop if you have a little extra time. It’s about 20 minutes to the top if you are fairly fit and the same back down if you return...