Sakurajima
A world-famous active volcano that spews ash almost every day
Land area | approx.80km² | Formerly an island, Sakurajima was connected to Osumi peninsula by the 1914 eruption. |
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Circumference | approx.52km | approx. 1 hour by car. Many attractions can be found in the west. |
Population | approx.4,600 people | Many people live on this active volcano, secure with disaster prevention measures. |
Topography | Sakurajima (Kita-dake/Ontake) is 1,117 m tall. Access is prohibited within a 2 km radius from the Minami-dake and Showa craters. The highest point accessible to visitors is Yunohira Observatory (373 m). |