Mount Aso

Mount Aso is a supervolcano located in Kumamoto Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. The central cone consists of five peaks and has an elevation of 1,592 miles. In 1956, Mount Aso was the sight of a conflict between members of the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and two giant winged monsters dubbed Rodan. After having already caused upheavel in Nagasaki Prefecture, the Rodans sought refuge at Mount Aso, but the volcano erupted, seemingly killing both creatures in the process.