Sakurajima
Sakurajima is an active stratovolcano occupying a peninsula-formed island in Kagoshima Bay, off the coast of Kagoshima City in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the country’s most active volcanoes, with near-constant low-level activity and occasional larger eruptions that send ash plumes and volcanic bombs into the surrounding area.
Geography and geology: The volcano began as an island in the bay. During the 1914 Taisho eruption,
Activity and monitoring: Sakurajima has frequent eruptions and persistent ash emissions. Eruptions range from minor explosions
Human context and tourism: The volcano dominates the landscape of Kagoshima City and is a prominent tourist