Yake-dake Volcano
Updated: Jun 13, 2025 15:32 GMT -
stratovolcanoes
Honshu (Japan), 36.22°N / 137.59°E 
Summit height: 2455 m / 8,054 ft
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Last update: 23 Apr 2025 (Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report)
Yake-dake volcano is a small stratovolcano near the popular resort of Kamikochi in the Northern Japan Alps. It is one of several Japanese volcanoes named Yake-dake or Yake-yama ("Burning Peak" or "Burning Mountain").
It has had frequent small to moderate phreatic eruptions in the 20th century. A small hydrothermal explosion in a hydrothermal area killed 2 persons on 11 Feb 1995 at a highway construction site.
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Yake-dake volcano eruptions: 1995, 1962-63, 1939, 1935, 1932, 1931, 1930, 1929, 1927, 1927, 1924-26, 1923, 1922, 1921, 1920, 1919, 1918, 1917, 1916, 1915, 1913, 1912, 1911, 1910, 1907-09, 1585, 686
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Date and Time | Mag / Depth | Distance / Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 08:23 pm (GMT +9) | 0.3 7.1 km | 8.6 km (5.4 mi) to the SE | Japan: Hida Mountains Region | Info | |
| Jun 13, 08:22 pm (GMT +9) | 0.5 7.4 km | 8.6 km (5.3 mi) to the SE | Japan: Hida Mountains Region | Info | |
| Jun 13, 12:45 pm (GMT +9) | 0.1 5.6 km | 16 km (9.8 mi) to the N | Japan: Hida Mountains Region | Info | |
| Thursday, June 12, 2025 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Jun 13, 02:21 am (GMT +9) | 0.1 6.1 km | 8.6 km (5.3 mi) to the SE | Japan: Hida Mountains Region | Info | |
| Jun 12, 06:20 pm (GMT +9) | 0.9 6 km | 9.2 km (5.7 mi) to the SE | Japan: Hida Mountains Region | Info | |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 11, 09:41 pm (GMT +9) | 0.5 9 km | 25 km (15 mi) to the SW | Japan: Northern Gifu Pref | Info | |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2025 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Jun 11, 07:33 am (GMT +9) | 0.4 4 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | Japan: Western Nagano Pref | Info | |
| Jun 10, 10:16 pm (GMT +9) | 1.2 8.8 km | 8.9 km (5.5 mi) to the SE | Japan: Hida Mountains Region | Info | |
| Jun 10, 07:21 pm (GMT +9) | 1.6 6.6 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the SW | Japan: Northern Gifu Pref | Info | |
Background
The dominantly andesitic Yake-dake was constructed on a N-S-trending ridge between the older volcanoes of Warudani-yama and Shiratani-yama. Akandana-yama, about 4 km SSW of Yake-dake, is a stratovolcano with lava domes that was active into the Holocene. A 300-m-wide crater is located the summit of Yake-dake, and explosion craters are found on the SE and northern flanks.(Source: Smithsonian / GVP)
Significant volcanic eruptions: Yake-dake volcano
In the past 10,000 years, Yake-dake has had at least 38 confirmed volcanic eruptions, out of which 29 are documented by historical records, while the others can be inferred from geological evidence.
The table below lists all known eruptions (date in bold face) of Yake-dake volcano since around 1900. Updates on the most recent volcanic activity of Yake-dake can be found on the news page of Yake-dake volcano.
| Date | Note | VEI | Deaths | Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE flank (Azusa-gawa) Historical obs./docs. | 1 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 1 | 4 | Info | ||
| North flank (Kurodani and Nakao-toge) Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
| Inkyo-ko Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
| Summit (Inkyo-ko), NW flank (Kurodani) Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
| Summit (Inkyo-ko), NW flank (Kurodani) Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
| Summit (Inkyo-ko), NW flank (Kurodani) Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
| Summit (Inkyo-ko), NW flank (Kurodani) Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
| NW flank (Kurodani Crater), Inkyo-ko Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
| NW flank (Kurodani Crater), Inkyo-ko Historical obs./docs. | 1? | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | ? | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | ? | ||||
| NW flank (Kurodani Crater) Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
| Taisho crater Historical obs./docs. | 1 | ||||
| Taisho Crater Historical obs./docs. | 1 | ||||
| Taisho Crater, Inkyo-ko Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
| 1911 summit crater, SE flank (Taisho) Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 2? | ||||
| Inkyo-ko Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
| New summit crater (Inkyo-ko) Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
| Summit crater (Shoga-ike) Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
| Summit crater (Shoga-ike) Historical obs./docs. | 2 | ||||
Remark:
Our list of volcanic eruptions closely follows the database of eruptions of the Smithsonian's Global Volcanism Project (GVP), the internationally most recognized data source for volcanic eruptions, but also includes significant eruptive episodes or related volcano events. "Volcanic eruptions" are usually to be understood as sequences of individual eruptive episodes that can follow each other, or even overlap (if several vents are involved), and can last many years, decades or even longer. For example, the current activity of Stromboli volcano is understood as a single eruption that has been ongoing since 1934.
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database. doi:10.7289/V5TD9V7K | Global Volcanism Project / Smithsonian Institution
Yake-dake Volcano FAQ
+When was the last eruption of Yake-dake volcano?
The last confirmed eruption of Yake-dake occurred in 1995.
+How often does Yake-dake volcano erupt?
Since 686 AD, Yake-dake volcano has had at least 29 historically documented eruptions. This means that it erupts on average every 46 years.
+How active is Yake-dake volcano at present?
Yake-dake volcano is relatively active: Since 1900, it has had 30 eruptions, and been active during 30 years out of 126 as of now. This means, Yake-dake has been in eruption one in 4.2 years on average. The last eruption was in 1995 and ended 30 years ago.
+When was the largest eruption of Yake-dake volcano?
The largest eruption known from the younger geological history of Yake-dake volcano occurred in 350 BC. It ranks as a "vulcanian" eruption with a magnitude 3 on the VEI (Volcanic Explosivity Index) scale.
Latest satellite images
Yake-dake Volcano Maps
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Satellite/aerial-type map of Yake-dake volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
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Satellite/aerial-type map of Yake-dake volcano (scale of few kilometers)
