Sakurajima
Sakurajima (桜島) is active volcano in Japan, Kagoshima Prefecture. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan. It's 1117 meters tall. It has a population of 4766 (in 2005).
History
The eruptions of this mountain have been recorded many times in history. The Great Taisho (大正) eruption in 1914 connected this island to a peninsula. 58 people were killed and 112 people were injured. These days, we can see a lot of eruptions.
| Year | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times | 80 | 755 | 1026 | 1355 | 1007 | 1197 |
Living
The information about which way the wind blows is important to know if ash is falling or not. So, the Kagoshima weather forecast reports it. People in Sakurajima take a drill to escape from the island. Japan Meteorological Agency watches this mountain all days. We can see the latest picture from these cameras at JMA's website.
Sakurajima Media
A map of Sakurajima in 1902, showing it as a distinct island.
A torii in Kurokami-Cho, Kagoshima is half-buried by ash and stones caused by the 1914 eruption.
Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.
An image taken from the International Space Station showing Sakurajima and its surroundings on January 10, 2013
Sakura-jima eruption as seen on August 18, 2013
Sculpture of Nagabuchi at the site of the All Night Concert on Sakurajima.
Sakurajima eruption (桜島の噴火)
Sakurajima eruption in 1974
Space radar image of Sakurajima in 1994
It is Kagoshima "Sakurajima" scenery from the neighborhood of beach Park.
