Aso, Kumamoto

Aso 阿蘇市
City
Aso City with Mount Aso
Flag Emblem
Location of Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture
Aso Location in Japan Show map of Kumamoto Prefecture Aso Aso (Kyushu) Show map of Kyushu Aso Aso (Japan) Show map of Japan
Coordinates: 32°57′07″N 131°07′17″E / 32.95194°N 131.12139°E / 32.95194; 131.12139
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Kumamoto
City established	February 11, 2005
Government
• Mayor	Yoshioki Sato (since March 2005)
Area
• Total	376.30 km2 (145.29 sq mi)
Population  (July 31, 2024)
• Total	24,240
• Density	64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	Ichinomiya Miyaji 504-1, Aso-shi, Kumamoto-ken 869-2695
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Bird	Green pheasant
Flower	Gentiana scabra
Tree	Azalea

Aso (阿蘇市, Aso-shi) is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2024^[update], the city had an estimated population of 24,240 in 11741 households, and a population density of 64 persons per km².^[1] The total area of the city is 376.30 km² (145.29 sq mi).