Aso, Kumamoto

Aso
阿蘇市
Aso City with Mount Aso
Location of Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture
Aso
Location in Japan
Aso
Aso (Kyushu)
Aso
Aso (Japan)
Coordinates: 32°57′07″N 131°07′17″E / 32.95194°N 131.12139°E / 32.95194; 131.12139
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureKumamoto
City establishedFebruary 11, 2005
Government
  MayorYoshioki Sato (since March 2005)
Area
  Total
376.30 km2 (145.29 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2024)
  Total
24,240
  Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall addressIchinomiya Miyaji 504-1, Aso-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-2695
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdGreen pheasant
FlowerGentiana scabra
TreeAzalea

Aso (阿蘇市, Aso-shi, Japanese pronunciation: [aꜜ.so, a.soꜜ.ɕi]) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024, the city had an estimated population of 24,240 in 11741 households, and a population density of 64 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 376.30 km2 (145.29 sq mi).