Get our newsletter!     Volcano Discoveries: "One of the most eye-catching guides to the world’s volcanoes ever published.  VolcanoAdventures: Our professional team of volcanologists and photographers offers unique travel opportunities: volcano expeditions, photo tours, and relaxed walking & study tours.  The Volcano Adventure Guide: Excellent information and background for anyone wishing to visit active volcanoes safely and enjoyably. The book presents guidelines to visiting 42 different volcanoes around the world. Guaranteed tours: : spaces available / : guaranteed / : few spaces left / : booked out Random pictures | | Kusatsu-Shirane volcano is a complex of overlapping cones and 3 lake-filled craters (Karagama, Yugama, Mizugama) at the summit. It is located 150 km NW of Tokyo.
All historical eruptions have consisted of phreatic explosions from the acidic crater lakes or their margins. There are fumaroles and hot springs around the flanks of the volcano, and many rivers draining from the volcano are acid. Similar to Ijen volcano, the crater was the site of active sulfur mining for many years during the 19th and 20th centuries.
stratovolcanoes 2171 m / 7,123 ft
Honshu, Japan, 36.62°N / 138.54°E Current status: restless (2 out of 5) Kusatsu-Shirane webcams / live data | ReportsKusatsu-Shirane volcano booksKusatsu-Shirane volcano eruptions:
2018, 1989, 1982-83, 1976, 1958, 1942, 1939, 1938(?), 1937, 1934, 1933(?), 1932, 1927, 1925, 1905, 1903(?), 1902, 1900, 1897, 1882, 1805 Typical eruption style:phreatic eruptions from the crater lakes Last earthquakes nearbyLatest satellite images  Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 Kusatsu-Shirane volcano news & activity updates:Kusatsu-Shirane volcano (Honshu, Japan): increasing activityTuesday May 19, 2020 07:09 AM | BY: MARTIN  Kusatsu-Shirane volcano from satellite (image: Sentinel 2)
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the activity at the volcano has been increasing during the past few weeks. Possible eruption could affect an area of about 1 km distance from the Yugama crater. Seismicity continues at fluctuating levels. Source: Japan Meteorological Agency volcano activity update 19 May 2020Previous newsTuesday, Mar 10, 2020 The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the activity of the volcano continues at moderately high levels. ...
[more]Wednesday, Jan 24, 2018 An unexpected, relatively intense but short-lived explosive eruption occurred yesterday at the volcano, which is home to a popular ski resort. Tragically, the eruption triggered an avalanche that killed one person and ballistic projectiles wounded several others who were near the vent at the time of the explosion. ...
[more]Thursday, Aug 21, 2014 JMA reported that during 8-15 August volcanic earthquakes continued at Kusatsu-Shiranesan’s crater, although they had decreased from early August and tremor was absent. The Alert Level remains at 2 (on a scale of 1-5). ...
[more]Thursday, Jul 03, 2014 JMA reported that deformation of Kusatsu-Shiranesan’s crater and the elevated temperatures which began earlier in March, continued during 25-30 June. ...
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