stackyFACTSSure, you could stay at a luxury resort, but why not sleep in a Class-C active double caldera instead?
Sure, you could stay at a luxury resort, but why not sleep in a Class-C active double caldera instead? Aogashima is literally a crater within a crater, completely isolated in the Philippine Sea. The local homestays harness the volcanic vents to heat public saunas and cook eggs, meaning your relaxing spa evening is proudly sponsored by the very magma chamber that could theoretically obliterate the island at any moment.
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