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Sumiyoshi-ike

Volcano
Sumiyoshi-ike volcano refers to 2 maars 2 km apart located in the coastal lowland north of the Aira caldera: Sumiyoshi-ike (500 m diameter) and Yonemaru (1.2 km). The maars erupted when sea level was rising about 8,000 years ago (Sumiyoshi-ike) and 6500 years ago (Yonemaru). The larger of the two, Yonemaru, produced pyroclastic surges that traveled 4 km from the crater.
Volcano type maars (probably) extinct
Location
Summit elevation 15 m / 49 ft
Sumiyoshi-ike volcano eruptions 4550 BC, 5050 BC
Typical eruption style explosive

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