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Kirishima (新燃岳 in Japanese), one of Japan's most active volcanoes. It is actually a group of 18 young, small stratovolcanoes north of Kagoshima Bay: Takachihonomine, Nakadake, Ohatayama, Karakunidake, Tairoike, Ohachi, and Shinmoedake are the principal vents.
Historic eruptions have been recorded since 742 and there are more than 60 recorded eruptions, mainly from Ohachi and Shinmoedake, with the exception of a small lava flow from Iwoyama in 1768. Relatively large eruptions occurred in 788, 1235, 1716-17 and 1768, and in 2011.
A violent eruption started at Kirishima on January 26, 2011, the largest one for more than 50 years.
Shield volcano 1700 m / 5,577 f
Kyushu, Japan, 31.93°N / 130.86°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
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Kirishima volcano eruptions:
2018, 2017, 2011, 2008, 1992, 1979, 1971, 1959, 1946(?), 1923, 1914, 1913-14, 1903, 1899-1900, 1898, 1898, 1897, 1896, 1895-96, 1894, 1891, 1889, 1888, 1887, 1880, 1832, 1822, 1771-72, 1769, 1768, 1719, 1717, 1716-17, 1716, 1706, 1690, 1678, 1677, 1667(?), 1662-64, 1659-61, 1637-38, 1628, 1620, 1615-18, 1613-14, 1598-1600, 1596?, 1595, 1588, 1587, 1585, 1576-78, 1574, 1566, 1566, 1554, 1524, 1381, 1235, 1184, 1175(?), 1167, 1113, 1112, 945, 858, 857, 843-48, 837-39, 788, 742
Typical eruption style:Explosive
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Kirishima volcano news & activity updates
Wed, 27 Jun 2018, 17:04
A plume of smoke billows from Mount Shinmoe, in Kobayashi, Miyazaki Prefecture, on June 22, 2018. (Photo courtesy of an unknown reader of The Mainichi)
Shinmoedake volcano, located on the Japanese island of Kyushu, erupted explosively on Wednesday 27 June, 2018 after a previous explosion that occurred 5 days before. Both eruptions produced ash plumes that are 2000 meter tall and seem to represent that aftermath of the volcano’s intense phase of explosive activity that occurred in early March 2018. ...moreShinmoedake is one of 18 young, small stratovolcanoes that make up what is known as the Kirishima volcano group which straddles the boundary between the Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures. This 1421 m tall Japanese volcano, famous for its feature in James Bond film ‘You Only Live Twice’, erupted on Wednesday 27 June, 2018, at 15h34 local time, sending a plume of ash and gas 2200 m into the air. A similar event occurred on Friday 22 June, 2018, when at 9h09 local time an explosion spewed ash and smoke up to 2,600 meters in the air. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reports that large cinders were flung up to 1,100 meters from the center of the crater rim, flying in a ballistic path, and that resulting ash plume was blown east, carrying small cinders a long way by the wind. 
Graph showing the thermal anomalies recorded at Shinmoedake volcano over the past months, clearly showing the sudden intense activity from early March to early April, followed by isolated events in May and June 2018. (MIROVA)
The tall ash plume billowing above Mt Shinmoe during its explosive activity on 6 March 2018 (aerial photograph taken by The Mainichi)
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Wed, 27 Jun 2018, 07:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 06:47 UTC, 27/06/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 22 Jun 2018, 00:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 00:17 UTC, 22/06/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 15 May 2018, 00:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 00:00 UTC, 15/05/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 14 May 2018, 06:15
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 14 May 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 05:59 UTC, 14/05/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 26 Apr 2018, 09:45
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 26 Apr 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 09:29 UTC, 26/04/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 20 Apr 2018, 15:41
Eruption of Mount Io yesterday (image: JMA) An explosive eruption occurred at Kirishima yesterday, but this time not from its recently active Shinmoedake, but neighboring Mount Io cone located on the Ebino Highland near the visitor center. ...moreThe explosion occurred at around 15:39 local time April 19 and produced an ash plume that rose several hundred meters. Judging from images, it is likely that it was a phreatic explosion caused by overheated water circulating at depth. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) raised the volcanic alert level to Level 3 ("Do not approach the volcano") shortly after the eruption, and recommends an exclusion zone of 3 km around the crater. The alert level for Mount Io had earlier been raised from Level 1 to Level 2 on Feb. 20, 2018. [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018, 07:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 06:44 UTC, 19/04/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 6 Apr 2018, 02:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 01:55 UTC, 06/04/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 5 Apr 2018, 09:36
Eruption of Kirishima's Shinmoedake volcano this morning (image: MBC webcam) After a period of relative calm, a moderately powerful vulcanian explosion occurred from Shinmoedake's summit crater this morning at 03:42 local time. ...moreIt started with small ash emissions that lead to a sudden explosion producing an ash plume that rose several kilometers high. VAAC Tokyo estimated the height as approx. 13,000 ft (4.2 km) altitude, while the Japanese Meteorological Agency (who monitors the countries volcanoes, JMA) gives a much higher figure of 5 km above the summit (i.e. approx. 6.5 km altitude). According to JMA a very small pyroclastic flow occurred from the center of the crater and traveled down the southeast side to a distance of approx. 800 m. Ballistic projectiles (lava bombs) landed in up to 1100 m distance. [ less] [ read all]
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Thu, 5 Apr 2018, 09:15
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 5 Apr 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 09:00 UTC, 05/04/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 4 Apr 2018, 18:45
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 4 Apr 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 18:40 UTC, 04/04/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 25 Mar 2018, 12:15
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 25 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 12:00 UTC, 25/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 24 Mar 2018, 23:00
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 24 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 22:46 UTC, 24/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 19 Mar 2018, 16:45
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 19 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 16:30 UTC, 19/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 15 Mar 2018, 18:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 17:50 UTC, 15/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 15 Mar 2018, 05:30
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 15 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 05:23 UTC, 15/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 14 Mar 2018, 06:15
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 14 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 06:00 UTC, 14/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 13 Mar 2018, 15:00
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 13 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 14:58 UTC, 13/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Mon, 12 Mar 2018, 17:45
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 12 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 17:32 UTC, 12/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
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Mon, 12 Mar 2018, 04:00
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 03:56 UTC, 12/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sun, 11 Mar 2018, 09:15
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 11 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 09:00 UTC, 11/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 10 Mar 2018, 20:15
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 10 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 20:10 UTC, 10/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Sat, 10 Mar 2018, 06:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 06:00 UTC, 10/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 9 Mar 2018, 17:30
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 9 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 17:19 UTC, 09/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Fri, 9 Mar 2018, 04:30
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 04:17 UTC, 09/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018, 06:15
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 8 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 06:03 UTC, 08/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Wed, 7 Mar 2018, 12:15
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 7 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 12:07 UTC, 07/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018, 18:15
Satellite image of Kirishima volcano on 6 Mar 2018 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 18:05 UTC, 06/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018, 00:21
Ash emissions from Kirishima volcano this morning (JMA webcam) The volcano's activity is currently elevated. Near-continuous ash emissions and ejections of very hot material (probably fresh lava) from the Shinmoedake crater started again after a period of intermittent activity the previous days. ...moreThe volcano resumed its activity on 1 March, after having paused only since Oct 2017. [ less]
Tue, 6 Mar 2018, 00:15
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVFE01 at 00:05 UTC, 06/03/18 from RJTD [ less] [ read all]
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