title: Aso Kujū National Park
text: # Aso Kujū National Park
  
  Aso Kujū National Park (阿蘇くじゅう国立公園, Aso Kujū Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Kumamoto and Ōita Prefectures, Japan. The park derives its name from Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan, and the Kujū mountains.
  
  ## History
  
  Established as Aso National Park in 1934, in 1986 after extension the park was renamed Aso Kujū National Park.
  
  ## Related municipalities
  
  * Kumamoto: Aso, Kikuchi, Minamiaso, Minamioguni, Oguni, Ōzu, Takamori, Ubuyama
  * Ōita: Beppu, Kokonoe, Kusu, Taketa, Yufu
  