Get our newsletter!     Volcano Calendar 2020: We're proud to present our 2020 volcano calendar: 13 different and attractive images of volcanoes, volcanic landscapes and phenomena taken during volcano tours over the past two years.  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 newsSakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTIVE ACTIVITY CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 09/1120Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)Saturday Nov 09, 2019 12:15 PM | BY: VN  Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 9 Nov 2019
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction. The full report is as follows: FVFE01 at 12:00 UTC, 09/11/19 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20191109/1200Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080 PSN: N3136 E13039 AREA: JAPAN SUMMIT ELEV: 1117M ADVISORY NR: 2019/444 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-8 JMA AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTIVE ACTIVITY CONTINUING OBS VA DTG: 09/1120Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 N3114 E13009 - N3120 E13018 - N3106 E13030 - N3058 E13018 MOV SW 10KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 09/1720Z SFC/FL070 N2943 E13042 - N2921 E13028 - N2948 E12931 - N3011 E12951 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NO VA EXP RMK: NIL NXT ADVISORY: 20191109/1800Z= Previous newsSaturday, Nov 09, 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ...
[more]Friday, Nov 08, 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 25 kts in E direction. ...
[more]Friday, Nov 08, 2019 The activity at the volcano has been increasing during the past few weeks, in particular since the end of October. ...
[more]Friday, Nov 08, 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction. ...
[more]Thursday, Nov 07, 2019 Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 10 kts in S direction. ...
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