Johnnyspec comments

I visited Mount Aso twice. The first time was in 2004 however due to activity from the volcano in recent days I was unable to travel the crater which was disappointing. I returned in 2005 and this time was successful in having to opportunity to drive to the crater and peer inside this sleeping giant, that was until the sirens went off warning of plumes of sulphur gas which was blowing our way due to a change in wind direction. The whole region is kind of frightening to see due to many smaller volcanoes, I call them mini volcanoes, which are probably more or less pressure release valves for Mount Aso. You might ask why is this frightening? Glad you asked...these pressure release valves start kilometres away from Mount Aso suggesting that their is more to her than meets the eye. To hear she has awaken again stirs a personal interest for me. She is not as impressive as Mount Fuji which I have had the privilege od seeing first hand close up...but I wonder if she could be just as deadly?