Landscapes & nature
Mount Aso
volcano in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
Japan · 32.8850, 131.1042
Mount Aso is named as a filming location in the Wikipedia articles of 3 productions, in the section each entry below links back to. No Wikidata filming statement points here yet, so this page says plainly which kind of evidence it rests on.
“Kurosawa loved filming in lush and expansive locations, and most of Ran was shot amidst the mountains and plains of Mount Aso, Japan's largest active volcano.”
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Mount Aso as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, and labelled as what it is, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- Ran 1985
- The Bad Sleep Well 1960
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Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
1964
“The film was shot on various locations, such as Mount Aso, Yokohama, Gotenba, and Ueno Park.” Wikipedia
Set here, per Mount Aso’s own Wikipedia article
Works this page’s own Wikipedia article places here. Nothing was filmed — each of these is drawn or rendered — and as above, no pin and no download entry.
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Pokémon Emerald 2004
“Mount Aso serves as the inspiration of Mt. Chimney in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald and the remake Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Towns & cities
Aso
Japan·12 km north-west
dissolved municipality in Aso district, Kumamoto prefecture, Japan
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Landscapes & nature
Kyushu
Japan·16 km north-west
third largest island of Japan
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Fictional places
Hoenn
Japan·16 km north-west
Pokémon region
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Landmarks & buildings
Autopolis
Japan·21 km north-west
motorsport track in Japan
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Countries & regions
Kumamoto Prefecture
Japan·36 km west
prefecture of Japan
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Towns & cities
Kumamoto
Japan·38 km west
city in Kumamoto prefecture, Japan
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Mount Aso?
3 productions are recorded as filmed at Mount Aso, including Ran (1985), The Bad Sleep Well (1960) and Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964). 3 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Mount Aso?
Ran (1985), covered by 51 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Mount Aso?
Mount Aso is in Japan. Its coordinates are 32.8850, 131.1042.
What other filming locations are near Mount Aso?
Aso (12 km north-west), Kyushu (16 km north-west), Hoenn (16 km north-west), Autopolis (21 km north-west) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Sonata / Sonata at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.