Kusa-Senrigahama Crater
Coastal beach area on Kumamoto's coastline
Kusa-Senrigahama at a Glance#
Address: Kusasenri, Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
How to Get to Kusa-Senrigahama#
Kusa-Senrigahama (Kusasenri) is accessed from Aso town. From JR Aso Station take a local bus toward Kusasenri (about 20-30 minutes) or hire a taxi. By car, follow Route 57 from Aso city center and then local roads up to the Kusasenri parking area-about a 20-30 minute drive from central Aso.
Tips for Visiting Kusa-Senrigahama#
- Approach from the Aso city side and park at the Kusasenri parking lot to avoid a long walk across boggy grass after rain.
- Bring a windproof layer; the plateau sits inside Aso caldera and the wind can be relentless even on warm days.
- Walk the rim path around the crater lake for the best changing perspectives; the western side has fewer visitors early morning.
Best Time to Visit Kusa-Senrigahama#
Best visited in spring or autumn for comfortable temperatures and clearer views; weather in the Aso caldera can change quickly.
Weather & Climate near Kusa-Senrigahama#
Kusa-Senrigahama's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -5°C to 24°C. Heavy rainfall (3185 mm/year), wettest in July.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -5° - 2° | -6° | 102 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 4.3 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 10.1h |
| February | Poor | -4° - 3° | -5° | 131 mm | partly cloudy | 84% | 4.6 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 10.9h |
| March | Poor | -1° - 7° | -1° | 202 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 4.1 m/s | 1.0 high | 11.9h |
| April | Poor | 5° - 13° | 7° | 262 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.7 m/s | 1.3 high | 12.9h |
| May | Acceptable | 9° - 17° | 13° | 309 mm | overcast | 79% | 3.1 m/s | 1.5 very high | 13.7h |
| June | Acceptable | 13° - 20° | 17° | 561 mm | overcast | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 1.4 high | 14.1h |
| July | Good | 18° - 23° | 20° | 655 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.1 m/s | 1.8 very high | 13.9h |
| August | Very Good | 18° - 24° | 21° | 381 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 3.1 m/s | 1.8 very high | 13.2h |
| September | Acceptable | 15° - 21° | 18° | 252 mm | overcast | 86% | 3.2 m/s | 1.4 high | 12.2h |
| October | Good | 9° - 16° | 13° | 147 mm | partly cloudy | 85% | 3.4 m/s | 1.0 high | 11.2h |
| November | Acceptable | 3° - 11° | 5° | 107 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 3.8 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.4h |
| December | Acceptable | -2° - 5° | -2° | 76 mm | partly cloudy | 86% | 3.6 m/s | 0.5 low | 9.9h |
