Where is Sakurajima volcano in Japan?

Sakurajima volcano is in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan.

Sakurajima Volcano is located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. It is bounded by the Osumi Islands in the east and Kinko Bay in the west. It is about 4 kilometers from the center of Kagoshima. It is bounded by Kagoshima Bay in the north and south, and is bounded by Kitakake. It is composed of Zhongyue (1,117 meters above sea level), Zhongyue (1,060 meters above sea level) and Nanyue (1,040 meters above sea level), covering an area of ??about 77 square kilometers. It is a complex active volcano made of andesite and rhyolite.

Sakurajima volcano has erupted more than 60 times since records began in 708 AD. The most recent large-scale eruption was two consecutive eruptions on February 14, 2023. On January 9, 2024, local time, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, volcanic smoke rose from the crater on the top of the Sakurajima Nandake volcano in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu region, Japan, to about 1,200 meters in the air.

Tourism Resources

1. Volcano Knowledge Exhibition Center

There is a Volcano Knowledge Exhibition Center on the island, which displays a large amount of relevant knowledge related to volcanoes. You can also See the remains left after the 1914 eruption (submerged torii, etc.). There are many observatories on Sakurajima, where you can observe Sakurajima's volcanic smoke from every corner, as well as overlook the nearby landscape.

2. Sengan Garden

Sengan Garden is located near Mount Iso, also known as Iso Garden. It is a very representative Japanese garden known as the Fairy Island. Sengan-en was built in the 5th year of Kayei (1658) as the residence of Shimazu Saibin, the then lord of Satsuma Domain. Since its completion, successive owners have repaired it, and a modern factory complex appeared here during the 28th generation of owners.

The existing villa in the park was built in the 17th year of Meiji (1884) by Shimazu Tadayoshi, the then feudal lord. It is an academy-style building. There are 13 living rooms, covering an area of ??about 50,000 square meters.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia—Sakurajima Volcano