Location of Sakurajima, Japan

Sakurajima, Japan is located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Sakurajima, located in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, is an active volcano formed by the eruption of Kagoshima Bay volcano, and its volcanic activity is still very active. It is one of the famous tourist attractions in Japan.

Sakurajima began to erupt periodically 300 years ago and is the most active of the 36 volcanoes in the Japanese archipelago. Repeated outbreaks in history. Sakurajima was originally an isolated island, which was connected with the land of Dayu Peninsula when the volcano erupted 19 14. The main peak of Yuyue Sakura Island is shaped like Mount Fuji. Although Sakurajima has reduced the number of fires, there are still small-scale volcanic eruptions.

geographical position

This volcano was formed about 65438+3000 years ago. It was originally an undersea volcano. Eruption began 3000 years ago, and there were four large-scale eruptions. The biggest one occurred in 1, 9 14. At that time, the dense fog rose to a height of 8 kilometers, and more than 3 billion tons of lava flowed out, engulfing nearby villages and the sea, filling the gap between Sakura Island and Dayu Peninsula at that time.

The latest large-scale outbreak was 1946, and there was a crisis at any time. A lot of volcanic ash, sand and debris piled up along the hillside. Once the rainstorm comes, mudslides may occur. However, the island is still inhabited, and most of them rely on tourists' business to make a living. At the same time, they also carry forward the local products of the island.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Sakurajima