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 | |   Image satellite du volcan Sakura Jima (c) Google Earth View Sakurajima (also spelled Sakurashima or Sakura-jima, 桜島 in Japanese) volcano in southern Kyushu is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, and one of the few that are at present in constant (persistant) activity. Its ongoing typical activity range from strong strombolian to large ash explosions every 4-24 hours.
The volcano is located across Kagoshima Bay only 8 km east of the city of Kagoshima with a population of half a million. Sakurajima's eruptive history has been recorded since the 8th century. It has frequently deposited ash on Kagoshima, and due to its explosive potential, considered a very dangerous volcano and closely monitored.
The largest historical eruptions of Sakurajima took place during 1471-76 and in 1914.
stratovolcano 1117 m / 3,665 ft
Kyushu, Japan, 31.59°N / 130.66°E Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Sakurajima webcams / live data | ReportsSakurajima volcano videosSakurajima volcano books | ToursSakurajima volcano eruptions:
1955-ongoing, 1954(?), 1950, 1948, 1946, 1942, 1941, 1940, 1939, 1938, 1935, 1914-15, 1899(?), 1860, 1799, 1797, 1794, 1792, 1791, 1790, 1785, 1783, 1782, 1779-81, 1756, 1749, 1742, 1706, 1678, 1670(?), 1642, 1478, 1471-76, 1468, 778, 766, 764, 716-18, 712(?), 708 Typical eruption style:Explosive Last earthquakes nearbySakurajima volcano toursSakurajima Volcano Special (5-days volcano expedition to observe Sakurajima volcano's activity from close) Latest satellite images  Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 Sakurajima volcano newsWed, 27 May 2020, 09:59  Ash plume from Sakurajima volcano today (image: Kagoshima MBC webcam) The activity of the volcano continues at moderate to high levels. ...moreToday at 13:20 local time Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) recorded a strong vulcanic eruption that generated a dense dark ash plume, which reached approx. 14,000 ft (4,267 m) altitude. Volcanic ash is dispersed towards the east and causes moderate ash fall on the volcano's slopes. The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 2 km distance from the main crater.  Dispersed ash plume from Sakurajima volcano today (image: Sakurajima webcam) [ less] [ read all] Wed, 27 May 2020, 04:45 Tue, 26 May 2020, 10:30 Tue, 26 May 2020, 03:15  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 26 May 2020 Mon, 25 May 2020, 19:45  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 25 May 2020 Mon, 25 May 2020, 08:30 Sun, 24 May 2020, 22:45 Sun, 24 May 2020, 09:45  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 24 May 2020 Sat, 23 May 2020, 05:15 Fri, 22 May 2020, 21:15  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 22 May 2020 Show more newsFri, 22 May 2020, 05:30 Thu, 21 May 2020, 06:45  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 21 May 2020 Wed, 20 May 2020, 20:08  Explosion from Sakurajima volcano today (image: @DavidHe11952876/twitter) During the past two weeks the activity of the volcano is associated with relatively strong eruptions. Another powerful explosion occurred today at 22:45 local time that generated a dense dark ash plume, which reached approx. 13,000 ft (4,000 m) altitude and drifted E. Incandescent material is ejected above the crater and caused avalanches of material. ...moreThe warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 2 km distance from the main crater.  Incandescent material from Sakurajima volcano (image: Sakurajima webcam) [ less] Wed, 20 May 2020, 18:15 Wed, 20 May 2020, 10:45  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 20 May 2020 Tue, 19 May 2020, 06:45 Mon, 18 May 2020, 18:00 Mon, 18 May 2020, 07:47  Ash plume from Sakurajima volcano yesterday (image: @VolcanoYTz/twitter) Vulcanian activity continues from the summit crater after powerful eruptions that occurred last week. ...moreOn 17 May at 18:54 local time a strong explosion at the volcano generated a dense dark ash plume, which rose approx. 3,280 ft (1,000 m) above the summit and drifted E. Near-constant glow is visible from the summit crater. [ less] [ read all] Mon, 18 May 2020, 03:15  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 May 2020 Sun, 17 May 2020, 04:30 Show more newsSat, 16 May 2020, 04:15 Thu, 14 May 2020, 03:45 Wed, 13 May 2020, 12:00  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 13 May 2020 Mon, 11 May 2020, 19:30 Mon, 11 May 2020, 12:30  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 11 May 2020 Mon, 11 May 2020, 01:33  Strong explosion from Sakurajima volcano on 8 May (image: @chematierra/twitter) The activity of the volcano continues at high levels associated with strong eruptions during the past days. ...moreOn 8 May at 07:04 local time a powerful explosion occurred from its crater. A dense dark ash plume rose 6,561 ft (2,000 m) above the summit. On 9 May at 05:32 local time another vigorous eruption occurred when ash plumes reached 13,779 ft (4,200 m) altitude.  Ash plume from Sakurajima volcano on 9 May (image: @VolcanoYTz/twitter) [ less] [ read all] Sat, 9 May 2020, 22:30  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 9 May 2020 Sat, 9 May 2020, 06:00 Fri, 8 May 2020, 20:45  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 8 May 2020 Thu, 7 May 2020, 22:15  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 7 May 2020 Sun, 3 May 2020, 10:26  Vigorous eruption associated with dense dark ash plume from Sakurajima volcano on 2 May (image: JMA) On 2 May at 06:00 local time, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that explosive activity continues from the active crater with near-constant emissions of ash generated by the vigorous explosion. Dense dark ash plume reached approx. 9,000 ft (2,743 m) altitude. Volcanic ash is dispersed towards the north. ...moreBlocks were ejected as far as 1,968-2,952 ft (600-900 m) away from Minamidake summit crater. Near-constant glow is visible from the summit crater. 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