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People live on the floor of a caldera here. Trains run through it, cattle graze it, fields fill it. This quiz begins with that improbable fact and follows it outward: into the grasslands kept open by controlled burning and grazing, the food culture of basashi and takana pickles, Aso Shrine with its spring-fed shopping street, the valley line of the Minamiaso Railroad, and the daily wisdom of living beside an active volcano under constant watch. The scenery is vast, but the quiz is really about the human hands that have maintained it for a thousand years. Circle the outer rim in your mind, and start walking from the first rank.
Q1.What are the five central cones inside the Aso caldera collectively called?
The Higo Three Peaks
The Kyushu Five Mountains
The Outer Rim Five Summits
The Aso Five Peaks
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Correct answerThe Aso Five Peaks
Takadake, Nakadake, Nekodake, Eboshidake, and Kishimadake are together called the Aso Five Peaks, the central volcanic cones rising inside the caldera ringed by its outer rim. A scenic driving route follows the outer rim itself, letting visitors trace the peaks' skyline from a distance.
Q2.Which grassland inside the Aso caldera is known for grazing horses wandering freely?
Nekodake
Daikanbo
Komezuka
Kusasenri-ga-hama
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Correct answerKusasenri-ga-hama
Kusasenri-ga-hama is a grassland spreading across a former crater on Eboshidake's mid-slope, famous for grazing horses that wander freely across it, one of Aso's most photographed sights. A rain-fed pond sits at its center, and the area doubles as a hub for walking trails and horseback riding experiences.
Kumamoto Airport goes by the nickname "Aso Kumamoto Airport," named for the volcano that symbolizes the prefecture, and its logo and signage echo Aso's silhouette. As one of Kyushu's key regional airports, it serves as a gateway for visitors heading toward both the volcano and Kumamoto City.
Source:熊本国際空港株式会社
Q4.When did the Minami-Aso Railway Takamori Line, damaged in the Kumamoto earthquake, fully resume operation?
April 2018
August 2020
July 2023
October 2016
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Correct answerJuly 2023
The Minami-Aso Railway Takamori Line was knocked out of service by the Kumamoto earthquake, suffering serious damage to bridges and tunnels at several points, and took 7 years and 3 months to fully recover. It resumed full operation on July 15, 2023, reviving its role as a hub for sightseeing in the caldera.
Q5.Which of the Aso Five Peaks is known for its rugged, rocky profile?
Nekodake
Kishimadake
Takadake
Eboshidake
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Correct answerNekodake
Nekodake is thought to be the oldest of the Aso Five Peaks, a mountain body that predates the caldera's own formation. Centuries of erosion have worn away its original crater, carving a jagged, sawtooth ridge that has earned the peak the nickname "Aso's Matterhorn" for its dramatically rugged profile.
