Mount Aso had a smaller eruption in August and eruptions in 2014 that disrupted tourism in the area. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Authorities warned people in nearby towns to stay away from Mount Aso, a tourist destination on the southern island of Kyushu.

The Japanese archipelago sits atop the Pacific "ring of fire" and has more than 100 volcanoes. Mount Aso had a smaller eruption in August and eruptions in 2014 that disrupted tourism in the area.

Japan’s Mount Aso erupted Wednesday, spewing a giant column of ash thousands of metres into the sky as hikers rushed away from the popular tourist spot. No injuries were immediately reported ...

The country itself also has over 100 volcanoes. Prior to the recent explosion, Mount Aso already had a few minor eruptions in August and in 2014, which temporarily disrupted the local tourism.

Japan's Mount Aso erupted Wednesday, spewing a giant column of ash thousands of meters into the sky as hikers rushed away from the popular tourist spot. No injuries were immediately reported after ...

Tokyo - Japan on Monday warned tourists to keep away from popular Mount Aso after it began belching smoke and ash into the air, the latest eruption in one of the world's most volcanically active ...

Soldiers participating in exercise Yama Sakura 59 had the opportunity to visit nearby cultural and natural sites before the exercise began Jan. 22 with a visit to Mt. Aso, Japan's largest active ...