Tag: active volcano
Sakurajima: A Casual Stroll Around Japan’s Most Active Volcano
Looming over the seaside city of Kagoshima, Sakurajima is Japan's most active volcano. But is this rumbly island actually safe to visit?
High Risk Touristing: Visiting Kumamoto’s Active Volcano, Mount Aso
Driving through the Kumamoto countryside, the rolling green hills slowly deteriorate into a barren moonscape as we ascend Mount Aso. The Jurassic Park soundtrack matches the sense of foreboding in the grey afternoon air. The weather is certainly not ideal. But, it’s...
It’s Safe to Visit This Active Volcano in Kagoshima: Sakurajima Volcano
With thousands of minor eruptions each year, Sakurajima easily ranks among the most active volcanoes in the world. It’s literally created its own island in the middle of Kagoshima Bay. What’s truly crazy, though, is that (just 4 km away from Sakurajima!)...
