This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in Japan. An Orange background indicates a volcano considered active by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Hokkaido

NameElevation (m)Elevation (ft)CoordinatesLast eruption
Akaigawa Caldera725237943°04′59″N 140°49′01″E / 43.083°N 140.817°E / 43.083; 140.817 (Akaigawa Caldera)1.3 Ma BP[† 1]
Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group2290751343°39′47″N 142°51′14″E / 43.663°N 142.854°E / 43.663; 142.854 (Taisetsu Volcano Group)AD 1739[† 1]
Mount Eniwa1320433142°47′35″N 141°17′06″E / 42.793°N 141.285°E / 42.793; 141.285 (Mount Eniwa)AD 1707 [† 1]
Mount E613202841°48′14″N 141°09′58″E / 41.804°N 141.166°E / 41.804; 141.166 (Mount Esan)AD 1874[† 1]
Mount Iō512168043°36′36″N 144°26′17″E / 43.610°N 144.438°E / 43.610; 144.438 (Mount Atosanupuri)Not known[† 1]
Akan Caldera--43°27′04″N 144°06′36″E / 43.451°N 144.110°E / 43.451; 144.110 (Akan Caldera)0.25 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Meakan1499491643°23′10″N 144°00′29″E / 43.386°N 144.008°E / 43.386; 144.008 (Mount Meakan)AD 2008[† 1]
Mount Oakan1370449543°27′11″N 144°09′47″E / 43.453°N 144.163°E / 43.453; 144.163 (Mount Oakan)5 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Iō1563512844°07′52″N 145°09′54″E / 44.131°N 145.165°E / 44.131; 145.165 (Mount Iō)AD 1936[† 1]
Kussharo Caldera-- 43°37′16″N 144°20′10″E / 43.621°N 144.336°E / 43.621; 144.336 (Lake Kussharo)2.3 ka BP[† 1]
Kuttara Caldera581190642°29′56″N 141°10′30″E / 42.499°N 141.175°E / 42.499; 141.175 (Kuttara Caldera)40 ka BP[† 1]
Mashū Caldera855280543°34′12″N 144°33′54″E / 43.570°N 144.565°E / 43.570; 144.565 (Mashū Caldera)1 ka BP[† 1]
Nigorigawa Caldera356116842°07′N 140°27′E / 42.12°N 140.45°E / 42.12; 140.45 (Nigorigawa)15 ka BP[† 1]
Nipesotsu-Maruyama Volcanic Group2013660443°27′11″N 143°02′10″E / 43.453°N 143.036°E / 43.453; 143.036 (Nipesotsu-Maruyama)AD 1898[† 2]
Niseko Volcanic Group1309429542°53′N 140°38′E / 42.88°N 140.63°E / 42.88; 140.63 (Niseko Volcanic Group)6 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Onnebetsu1330436443°59′35″N 145°00′47″E / 43.993°N 145.013°E / 43.993; 145.013 (Mount Onnebetsu)0.2 Ma BP[† 1]
Oshima-Ōshima737241841°30′N 139°22′E / 41.50°N 139.37°E / 41.50; 139.37 (Oshima Oshima)AD 1759[† 1]
Mount Rausu1661544944°04′30″N 145°07′19″E / 44.075°N 145.122°E / 44.075; 145.122 (Mount Rausu)150 BP[† 1]
Mount Rishiri1721564645°11′N 141°15′E / 45.18°N 141.25°E / 45.18; 141.25 (Mount Rishiri)7.78 ka BP[† 1]
Shikaribetsu Volcano Group1430469243°18′43″N 143°05′46″E / 43.312°N 143.096°E / 43.312; 143.096 (Shikaribetsu Volcano Group)20 ka BP[† 1]
Shikotsu Caldera1320433142°45′11″N 141°19′37″E / 42.753°N 141.327°E / 42.753; 141.327 (Shikotsu Caldera)AD 1978[† 1]
Mount Shiribetsu1107363242°46′01″N 140°54′58″E / 42.767°N 140.916°E / 42.767; 140.916 (Mount Shiribetsu)Not known[† 1]
Tōya Caldera--42°36′07″N 140°51′04″E / 42.602°N 140.851°E / 42.602; 140.851 (Lake Tōya)AD 2000[† 1]
Mount Hokkaidō-Komagatake1131371142°03′47″N 140°40′37″E / 42.063°N 140.677°E / 42.063; 140.677 (Mount Hokkaidō-Koma)AD 2000[† 1]
Mount Shari1547507543°45′54″N 144°43′01″E / 43.765°N 144.717°E / 43.765; 144.717 (Mount Shari)0.25 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Shiretoko1254411444°14′06″N 145°16′23″E / 44.235°N 145.273°E / 44.235; 145.273 (Mount Shiretoko)0.2 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Tarumae1041341642°41′24″N 141°22′34″E / 42.690°N 141.376°E / 42.690; 141.376 (Mount Tarumae)AD 1981[† 1]
Mount Tenchō1046343244°02′38″N 145°05′10″E / 44.044°N 145.086°E / 44.044; 145.086 (Mount Tenchō)1.9 ka BP[† 1]
Tokachi-Mitsumata Caldera--43°30′58″N 143°09′00″E / 43.516°N 143.150°E / 43.516; 143.150 (Tokachi -Mitsumata Caldera)1 Ma BP[† 1]
Tomuraushi-Chubetsu Volcano Group2141702443°31′37″N 142°50′56″E / 43.527°N 142.849°E / 43.527; 142.849 (Tomuraushi-Chubetsu Volcano Group)0.1 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Unabetsu1419465643°52′34″N 144°52′34″E / 43.876°N 144.876°E / 43.876; 144.876 (Mount Unabetsu)0.5 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Usu737241842°32′35″N 140°50′20″E / 42.543°N 140.839°E / 42.543; 140.839 (Mount Usu)AD 2000[† 1]
Mount Yōtei1898622742°49′34″N 140°48′40″E / 42.826°N 140.811°E / 42.826; 140.811 (Mount Yōtei)2.5 ka BP[† 1]

Honshū

NameElevation (m)Elevation (ft)CoordinatesLast eruption
Abu Volcano Group--34°30′N 131°36′E / 34.50°N 131.60°E / 34.50; 131.60 (Abu Volcano Group)Mt. Kasayama (ja): 8.8 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Adatara1718563537°37′N 140°17′E / 37.62°N 140.28°E / 37.62; 140.28 (Mount Adatara)AD 1900[† 1]
Mount Akagi1828599736°32′N 139°11′E / 36.53°N 139.18°E / 36.53; 139.18 (Mount Akagi)AD 1251?[† 3]
Mount Akandana2109691936°12′00″N 137°34′19″E / 36.200°N 137.572°E / 36.200; 137.572 (Mount Akandana)10-6.5 ka[† 4]
Mount Akita-Komagatake1637537139°45′N 140°48′E / 39.75°N 140.80°E / 39.75; 140.80 (Mount Akita-Koma)AD 1971[† 1]
Mount Akita-Yakeyama1366448239°57′50″N 140°45′25″E / 39.964°N 140.757°E / 39.964; 140.757 (Mount Akita-Yakeyama)AD 1997[† 1]
Mount Amagi1406461334°51′43″N 139°00′07″E / 34.862°N 139.002°E / 34.862; 139.002 (Mount Amagi)0.2 Ma BP[† 1]
Aonoyama Volcano Group--34°27′40″N 131°47′28″E / 34.461°N 131.791°E / 34.461; 131.791 (Aonoyama Volcano Group)70 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Asakusa1585520037°20′35″N 139°14′02″E / 37.343°N 139.234°E / 37.343; 139.234 (Mount Asakusa)1.6 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Asama2544834036°24′18″N 138°31′19″E / 36.405°N 138.522°E / 36.405; 138.522 (Mount Asama)AD 2019[† 5]
Mount Ashitaka1504493435°13′08″N 138°48′00″E / 35.219°N 138.800°E / 35.219; 138.800 (Mount Ashitaka)80 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Azuma1705559437°44′N 140°15′E / 37.73°N 140.25°E / 37.73; 140.25 (Mount Azuma)AD 1977[† 1]
Mount Azumaya2354772336°32′31″N 138°24′47″E / 36.542°N 138.413°E / 36.542; 138.413 (Mount Azumaya)0.3 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Bandai1819596837°36′N 140°05′E / 37.60°N 140.08°E / 37.60; 140.08 (Mount Bandai)AD 1888[† 1]
Mount Chōkai2237732639°05′N 140°02′E / 39.08°N 140.03°E / 39.08; 140.03 (Mount Chōkai)AD 1974[† 1]
Mount Daisen1729567335°22′16″N 133°32′24″E / 35.371°N 133.54°E / 35.371; 133.54 (Mount Daisen)17 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Daruma982322234°57′18″N 138°50′20″E / 34.955°N 138.839°E / 34.955; 138.839 (Mount Druma)0.5 Ma BP[† 1]
Eboshi Volcano Group2227730636°25′59″N 138°23′13″E / 36.433°N 138.387°E / 36.433; 138.387 (Eboshi Volcano Group)0.3 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Fuji37761238835°21′29″N 138°43′52″E / 35.358°N 138.731°E / 35.358; 138.731 (Mount Fuji)AD 1707[† 1]
Mount Futamata (ja)1548507937°14′46″N 139°58′01″E / 37.246°N 139.967°E / 37.246; 139.967 (Mount Futamata)90 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Gassan1984650938°32′56″N 140°01′37″E / 38.549°N 140.027°E / 38.549; 140.027 (Mount Gassan)0.3 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Hachimantai1614529539°57′N 140°51′E / 39.95°N 140.85°E / 39.95; 140.85 (Mount Hachimantai)7.3 ka BP[† 1]
Hakkōda Caldera--40°41′35″N 140°55′48″E / 40.693°N 140.930°E / 40.693; 140.930 (Hakkōda Caldera)0.4 Ma BP BP[† 1]
Mount Hakkōda1585520040°39′22″N 140°52′52″E / 40.656°N 140.881°E / 40.656; 140.881 (Mount Hakkōda)600-400 BP[† 1]
Mount Hakone1438472035°13′N 139°01′E / 35.22°N 139.02°E / 35.22; 139.02 (Mount Hakone)AD 2015[† 1]
Mount Haku2702886536°09′N 136°47′E / 36.15°N 136.78°E / 36.15; 136.78 (Mount Haku)AD 1659[† 1]
Mount Haruna1449475436°28′N 138°53′E / 36.47°N 138.88°E / 36.47; 138.88 (Mount Haruna)AD 525-550[† 6]
Hijiori Caldera516169338°36′29″N 140°09′40″E / 38.608°N 140.161°E / 38.608; 140.161 (Hijiori Caldera)12 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Hiuchigatake2356773036°57′N 139°17′E / 36.95°N 139.28°E / 36.95; 139.28 (Mount Hiuchi)AD 1544[† 1]
Mount Hotaka (ja)2158708036°48′18″N 139°07′55″E / 36.805°N 139.132°E / 36.805; 139.132 (Mount Hotaka)1 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Ibuki1377451835°15′N 136°14′E / 35.25°N 136.24°E / 35.25; 136.24 (Mount Ibuki)Over 10 million years ago[† 1]
Ikarigaseki Caldera--40°29′56″N 140°37′12″E / 40.499°N 140.620°E / 40.499; 140.620 (Ikarigaseki Caldera)1.3 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Iiji1112364836°57′22″N 138°49′59″E / 36.956°N 138.833°E / 36.956; 138.833 (Mount Iiji)0.2 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Iizuna1917628936°44′20″N 138°08′10″E / 36.739°N 138.136°E / 36.739; 138.136 (Mount Iizuna)0.15 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Iwaki1625533140°39′N 140°18′E / 40.65°N 140.30°E / 40.65; 140.30 (Mount Iwaki)AD 1863[† 1]
Izu-Tōbu volcano Group1406461334°55′N 139°07′E / 34.92°N 139.12°E / 34.92; 139.12 (Izu-Tōbu volcano Group)Teishi Knoll (ja): 1989[† 1]
Mount Iwate2041669639°51′00″N 141°00′14″E / 39.850°N 141.004°E / 39.850; 141.004 (Mount Iwate)AD 1919[† 1]
Kannabe Volcano Group--35°30′25″N 134°40′30″E / 35.507°N 134.675°E / 35.507; 134.675 (Kannabe Volcano Group)Mt.Kannabe: 20-10 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Kanpū355116539°56′N 139°53′E / 39.93°N 139.88°E / 39.93; 139.88 (Mount Kanpū)10 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Kirigamine1925631636°06′11″N 138°11′46″E / 36.103°N 138.196°E / 36.103; 138.196 (Mount Kirigamine)0.75 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Komochi1296425236°35′28″N 138°59′53″E / 36.591°N 138.998°E / 36.591; 138.998 (Mount Komochi)0.2 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Kurohime2053673636°49′01″N 138°07′12″E / 36.817°N 138.120°E / 36.817; 138.120 (Mount Kurohime)50 ka BP[† 1]
Kurofuji Volcano Group1642538735°48′11″N 138°32′10″E / 35.803°N 138.536°E / 35.803; 138.536 (Kurofuji Volcano Group)0.5 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Kurikoma1628534138°57′N 140°47′E / 38.95°N 140.78°E / 38.95; 140.78 (Mount Kurikoma)AD 1944[† 7]
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane2160712336°37′08″N 138°32′06″E / 36.619°N 138.535°E / 36.619; 138.535 (Mount Kusatsu-Shirane)AD 2018[† 8]
Mount Onoko1208396336°34′52″N 138°56′13″E / 36.581°N 138.937°E / 36.581; 138.937 (Mount Komochi)1.2 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Madarao1382453436°50′13″N 138°16′26″E / 36.837°N 138.274°E / 36.837; 138.274 (Mount Madarao)0.5 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Minakami659216236°33′14″N 138°13′19″E / 36.554°N 138.222°E / 36.554; 138.222 (Mount Minakami)0.3 Ma BP[† 1]
Megata29195539°57′N 139°44′E / 39.95°N 139.73°E / 39.95; 139.73 (Megata)20-29 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Moriyoshi1454477039°58′37″N 140°32′38″E / 39.977°N 140.544°E / 39.977; 140.544 (Mount Moriyoshi)0.5 Ma BP[† 1]
Mukaimachi Caldera --38°45′N 140°31′E / 38.75°N 140.51°E / 38.75; 140.51 (Mukaimachi Caldera)0.6 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Mutsu-Hiuchi781256241°26′20″N 141°03′07″E / 41.439°N 141.052°E / 41.439; 141.052 (Mount Mutsu-Hiuchi)0.5 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Myōkō2446802536°53′28″N 138°06′47″E / 36.891°N 138.113°E / 36.891; 138.113 (Mount Myōkō)3 ka BP[† 9]
Mount Naeba2145703736°50′10″N 138°41′02″E / 36.836°N 138.684°E / 36.836; 138.684 (Mount Naeba)0.2 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Nanashigure1063348840°04′08″N 141°06′22″E / 40.069°N 141.106°E / 40.069; 141.106 (Mount Nanashigure)0.9 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Nantai2484814836°46′05″N 139°29′10″E / 36.768°N 139.486°E / 36.768; 139.486 (Mount Nantai)7 ka BP[† 1]
Narugo Caldera462154238°44′N 140°44′E / 38.73°N 140.73°E / 38.73; 140.73 (Narugo Caldera)AD 837[† 10]
Mount Nasu1917628337°07′N 139°58′E / 37.12°N 139.97°E / 37.12; 139.97 (Mount Nasu)Mt. Chausu (ja): AD 1963[† 1]
Mount Nekoma1404460637°36′54″N 140°00′58″E / 37.615°N 140.016°E / 37.615; 140.016 (Mount Nekoma)0.8 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Niigata-Yakeyama2400787436°55′12″N 138°02′10″E / 36.920°N 138.036°E / 36.920; 138.036 (Mount Niigata-Yakeyama)2016[† 1]
Mount Nikkō-Shirane2578845836°47′53″N 139°22′34″E / 36.798°N 139.376°E / 36.798; 139.376 (Mount Nikkō-Shirane)AD 1890[† 1]
Nodai Caldera--41°16′01″N 140°52′01″E / 41.267°N 140.867°E / 41.267; 140.867 (Nodai Caldera)1.9 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Nyohō2483814636°48′40″N 139°32′10″E / 36.811°N 139.536°E / 36.811; 139.536 (Nyōhō-Akanagi)80 ka BP[† 11]
Mount Norikura3026992836°06′22″N 137°33′00″E / 36.106°N 137.55°E / 36.106; 137.55 (Mount Norikura)2 ka BP[† 1]
Numazawa1100360937°27′14″N 139°34′19″E / 37.454°N 139.572°E / 37.454; 139.572 (Numazawa)5.4 ka BP[† 1]
Oki-Dōgo15149536°10′52″N 133°19′26″E / 36.181°N 133.324°E / 36.181; 133.324 (Oki-Dōgo)0.42 Ma BP[† 1]
Okiura Caldera--40°34′01″N 140°43′59″E / 40.567°N 140.733°E / 40.567; 140.733 (Okiura Caldera)1.5 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Omanago2376779536°47′46″N 139°30′25″E / 36.796°N 139.507°E / 36.796; 139.507 (Mount Omanago)0.47 Ma[† 12]
Mount Ontake30631004935°53′24″N 137°28′48″E / 35.890°N 137.48°E / 35.890; 137.48 (Mount Ontake)AD 2020[† 13]
Onikobe Caldera --38°50′N 140°41′E / 38.83°N 140.69°E / 38.83; 140.69 (Onikobe Caldera)0.2 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Osore879288441°19′N 141°05′E / 41.32°N 141.08°E / 41.32; 141.08 (Mount Osore)20 ka BP or 1787[† 1]
Mount Sanbe1126369435°08′N 132°37′E / 35.13°N 132.62°E / 35.13; 132.62 (Mount Sanbe)1.4-1.3 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Shiga2041669636°42′N 138°31′E / 36.70°N 138.52°E / 36.70; 138.52 (Mount Shiga)10 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Sukai2144703436°41′20″N 139°20′13″E / 36.689°N 139.337°E / 36.689; 139.337 (Mount Sukai)0.9 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Takahara1795588936°54′N 139°47′E / 36.90°N 139.78°E / 36.90; 139.78 (Mount Takahara)6.5 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Takara350114835°20′46″N 134°55′08″E / 35.346°N 134.919°E / 35.346; 134.919 (Mount Takara)0.3 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Takayashiro1351443236°47′56″N 138°24′11″E / 36.799°N 138.403°E / 36.799; 138.403 (Mount Takayashiro)0.2 Ma BP[† 1]
Midagahara
(A.K.A. Tateyama)
--36°34′N 137°36′E / 36.57°N 137.60°E / 36.57; 137.60 (Midagahara)AD 1836 (AD 1949?)[† 1]
Tazawako Caldera--39°43′19″N 140°39′40″E / 39.722°N 140.661°E / 39.722; 140.661 (Tazawa Caldera)1.4 Ma BP[† 1]
Tokachidake Volcano Group2077681443°25′05″N 142°41′10″E / 43.418°N 142.686°E / 43.418; 142.686 (Tokachidake Volcano Group)2004[† 1]
Towada Caldera1159380240°28′N 140°55′E / 40.47°N 140.92°E / 40.47; 140.92 (Towada Caldera)AD 915[† 1]
Washiba-Kumontaira2924959336°24′29″N 137°35′38″E / 36.408°N 137.594°E / 36.408; 137.594 (Washiba-Kumontaira)4000 BC
Mount Yake2455805436°13′34″N 137°35′13″E / 36.226°N 137.587°E / 36.226; 137.587 (Mount Yake)AD 1963[† 1]
Mount Yakeishi1548507939°09′50″N 140°49′44″E / 39.164°N 140.829°E / 39.164; 140.829 (Mount Yakeishi)0.2 Ma BP[† 1]
Kita-Yatsugatake
(Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group)
--36°05′17″N 138°19′12″E / 36.088°N 138.32°E / 36.088; 138.32 (Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group)Mt.Yokodake: 0.9-0.7 ka BP[† 1]
Minami-Yatsugatake
(Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group)
--35°58′16″N 138°22′12″E / 35.971°N 138.37°E / 35.971; 138.37 (Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group)0.1 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Tateshina (Part of Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group)2530830036°06′N 138°18′E / 36.10°N 138.30°E / 36.10; 138.30 (Mount Tateshina)
Mount Zaō1841604038°09′N 140°27′E / 38.15°N 140.45°E / 38.15; 140.45 (Mount Zaō)AD 1940[† 1]

Izu Islands

NameElevation (m)Elevation (ft)CoordinatesLast eruption
Aogashima423138832°27′N 139°46′E / 32.45°N 139.77°E / 32.45; 139.77 (Aogashima)AD 1785[† 1]
Bayonnaise Rocks113631°53′17″N 139°55′05″E / 31.888°N 139.918°E / 31.888; 139.918 (Bayonnaise Rocks)AD 1970[† 14]
Hachijōjima854280233°08′N 139°46′E / 33.13°N 139.77°E / 33.13; 139.77 (Hachijojima)AD 1605[† 1]
Izu-Ōshima758250734°43′34″N 139°23′38″E / 34.726°N 139.394°E / 34.726; 139.394 (Izu-Ōshima)Mt. Mihara: AD 1990[† 1]
Kōzushima574187734°13′N 139°09′E / 34.22°N 139.15°E / 34.22; 139.15 (Kozushima)AD 838[† 1]
Kurose-110-36133°24′N 139°41′E / 33.40°N 139.68°E / 33.40; 139.68 (Kurose Hole)Caldera: older than 20 ka BP[† 15]
Mikurajima851279233°52′16″N 139°36′18″E / 33.871°N 139.605°E / 33.871; 139.605 (Mikurajima)6.3 ka BP[† 1]
Miyakejima813267434°05′10″N 139°31′34″E / 34.086°N 139.526°E / 34.086; 139.526 (Miyakejima)AD 2013[† 16]
Myōjinshō (A.K.A. Myojin Reef)-50-16431°55′05″N 140°01′16″E / 31.918°N 140.021°E / 31.918; 140.021 (Myōjinshō)AD 1970[† 1]
Niijima432141734°22′N 139°16′E / 34.37°N 139.27°E / 34.37; 139.27 (Niijima)Mt. Mukaiyama: 887[† 1]
Sofugan (A.K.A. Lot's Wife)9932529°47′35″N 140°20′31″E / 29.793°N 140.342°E / 29.793; 140.342 (Sofugan (Lot's Wife))(Discolored water: AD 1975)[† 1]
Sumisujima (A.K.A. Smith Rocks)13644631°26′20″N 140°03′00″E / 31.439°N 140.05°E / 31.439; 140.05 (Sumisujima (Smith Rocks))AD 1916[† 1]
Toshima508166734°31′N 139°17′E / 34.52°N 139.28°E / 34.52; 139.28 (Toshima)9.1-4.0 ka BP[† 1]
Torishima (A.K.A. Izu-Torishima)394129330°29′02″N 140°18′07″E / 30.484°N 140.302°E / 30.484; 140.302 (Torishima)AD 2002[† 1]

Ogasawara Archipelago

The Ogasawara Archipelago include the Bonin Islands and Volcano Islands.

NameElevation (m)Elevation (ft)CoordinatesLast eruption
Nishinoshima14246627°16′26″N 140°52′37″E / 27.274°N 140.877°E / 27.274; 140.877 (Nishinoshima)AD 2017
Fukutoku-Okanoba-25-8224°16′48″N 141°29′06″E / 24.28°N 141.485°E / 24.28; 141.485 (Fukutoku-Okanoba)AD 2021[† 17]
Funka Asane-20-6725°27′18″N 141°14′17″E / 25.455°N 141.238°E / 25.455; 141.238 (Funka Asane)AD 1945[† 1]
Kita-Iōjima (North Iwo Jima)792259825°26′N 141°17′E / 25.43°N 141.28°E / 25.43; 141.28 (Kita-Iōjima (North Iwo Jima))0.14 Ma BP[† 1]
Iōjima (Iwo Jima)16152824°46′52″N 141°18′54″E / 24.781°N 141.315°E / 24.781; 141.315 (Iōjima (Iwo Jima))AD 2015[† 1]
Kaitoku Seamount-103-33826°07′37″N 141°05′53″E / 26.127°N 141.098°E / 26.127; 141.098 (Kaitoku Seamount)AD 1984[† 18]
Kaikata Seamount-165-54126°40′01″N 140°55′44″E / 26.667°N 140.929°E / 26.667; 140.929 (Kaikata Seamount)(Submarine hydrothermal activity: AD 1988)[† 1]
Kita-Fukutokutai-55-18024°24′50″N 141°25′08″E / 24.414°N 141.419°E / 24.414; 141.419 (Kita-Fukutokutai)AD 1988?[† 1]
Minami-Hiyoshi Seamount-30-9823°30′00″N 141°56′06″E / 23.5°N 141.935°E / 23.5; 141.935 (Minami-Hiyoshi Seamount)AD 1976[† 19]
Nikkō Seamount-612-200823°04′59″N 142°18′00″E / 23.083°N 142.3°E / 23.083; 142.3 (Nikkō Seamount)(Discolored water: AD 1979)[† 1]
Mokuyō Seamount-920-301828°19′01″N 140°33′58″E / 28.317°N 140.566°E / 28.317; 140.566 (Mokuyo Seamount)(Submarine hydrothermal activity: AD 1990)[† 1]
Suiyo Seamount-1418-465228°36′00″N 140°37′59″E / 28.6°N 140.633°E / 28.6; 140.633 (Suiyō Seamount)(Submarine hydrothermal activity: AD 1991)[† 1]

Kyūshū

NameElevation (m)Elevation (ft)CoordinatesLast eruption
Aira Caldera--31°39′22″N 130°42′18″E / 31.656°N 130.705°E / 31.656; 130.705 (Aira Caldera)2017[† 1]
Ata Caldera--31°21′32″N 130°40′59″E / 31.359°N 130.683°E / 31.359; 130.683 (Ata Caldera)0.11 Ma BP[† 1]
Wakamiko Caldera--31°39′58″N 130°46′59″E / 31.666°N 130.783°E / 31.666; 130.783 (Wakamiko Caldera)19 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Aso
(A.K.A. Aso Caldera)
1592522332°52′52″N 131°06′22″E / 32.881°N 131.106°E / 32.881; 131.106 (Mount Aso)AD 2021[1]
Fukue Volcano Group315103332°39′11″N 128°51′40″E / 32.653°N 128.861°E / 32.653; 128.861 (Fukue Volcano Group)unknown volcano: 2.4 ka BP[† 1]
Mount Futago (ja)720236233°34′59″N 131°36′04″E / 33.583°N 131.601°E / 33.583; 131.601 (Mount Futago)1.1 Ma BP[† 1]
Ibusuki Volcanic Field922302531°13′N 130°34′E / 31.22°N 130.57°E / 31.22; 130.57 (Ibusuki Volcanic Field)30 ka BP[† 1]
Ikeda (Part of Ibusuki Volcanic Field)25684031°14′06″N 130°33′50″E / 31.235°N 130.564°E / 31.235; 130.564 (Ikeda)Mt. Nabeshima 4.9 ka BP[† 1]
Imuta509167031°49′19″N 130°27′40″E / 31.822°N 130.461°E / 31.822; 130.461 (Imuta)0.35 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Kaimon922302531°10′48″N 130°31′41″E / 31.180°N 130.528°E / 31.180; 130.528 (Mount Kaimon)AD 885[† 1]
Kakuto Caldera--32°02′44″N 130°45′50″E / 32.0455°N 130.764°E / 32.0455; 130.764 (Kakuto Caldera)0.35-0.30 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Kinbō (Kinpō)665218232°48′50″N 130°38′20″E / 32.814°N 130.639°E / 32.814; 130.639 (Mount Kinbō)0.2 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Kirishima1700557731°55′52″N 130°51′50″E / 31.931°N 130.864°E / 31.931; 130.864 (Mount Kirishima)Mt. Shinmoedake: AD 2018[† 1]
Kobayashi Caldera--31°59′24″N 130°58′34″E / 31.99°N 130.976°E / 31.99; 130.976 (Kobayashi Caldera)0.4 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Kujū1791587633°04′59″N 131°15′04″E / 33.083°N 131.251°E / 33.083; 131.251 (Mount Kuju)AD 1996[† 1]
Sakurajima1117366531°35′06″N 130°39′25″E / 31.585°N 130.657°E / 31.585; 130.657 (Sakurajima)AD 2022[† 20]
Ojikajima Volcano Group11136433°12′04″N 129°03′47″E / 33.201°N 129.063°E / 33.201; 129.063 (Ojikajima Volcano Group)0.3 Ma BP[† 1]
Lake Sumiyoshi--31°46′16″N 130°35′28″E / 31.771°N 130.591°E / 31.771; 130.591 (Lake Sumiyoshi)8.2 ka BP[† 21]
Yonemaru--31°46′30″N 130°33′50″E / 31.775°N 130.564°E / 31.775; 130.564 (Yonemaru)8.1-8 ka BP[† 21]
Mount Takasaki628206033°15′07″N 131°31′26″E / 33.252°N 131.524°E / 33.252; 131.524 (Mount Takasaki)0.5 Ma BP[† 21]
Mount Tara1076353032°58′26″N 130°04′16″E / 32.974°N 130.071°E / 32.974; 130.071 (Mount Tara)0.4 Ma BP[† 1]
Mount Tsurumi and Mount Garan1584519733°16′48″N 131°25′55″E / 33.28°N 131.432°E / 33.28; 131.432 (Mount Tsurumi)AD 867[† 1]
Mount Unzen1500492132°45′25″N 130°17′38″E / 32.757°N 130.294°E / 32.757; 130.294 (Mount Unzen)AD 1996[† 1]
Mount Yufu1583519433°16′55″N 131°23′24″E / 33.282°N 131.390°E / 33.282; 131.390 (Mount Yufu)2.0-1.9 ka BP[† 1]

Ryūkyū Islands

NameElevation (m)Elevation (ft)CoordinatesLast eruption
Akusekijima586192329°27′N 129°36′E / 29.45°N 129.60°E / 29.45; 129.60 (Akusekijima)Late Pleistocene[† 1]
Gajajima497163129°54′11″N 129°32′28″E / 29.903°N 129.541°E / 29.903; 129.541 (Gajajima)0.2 Ma BP[† 1]
Kogajajima30198829°52′44″N 129°37′30″E / 29.879°N 129.625°E / 29.879; 129.625 (Kogajajima)30-20 ka BP[† 1]
Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima--24°33′29″N 124°00′00″E / 24.558°N 124.00°E / 24.558; 124.00 (Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima)AD 1924[† 1]
Iōtorishima21269627°52′37″N 128°13′26″E / 27.877°N 128.224°E / 27.877; 128.224 (Iōtorishima)AD 1968[† 1]
Kikai Caldera704231030°47′20″N 130°18′29″E / 30.789°N 130.308°E / 30.789; 130.308 (Kikai Caldera)Satsuma-Iōjima: AD 2013[† 1]
Kuchinoshima628206029°58′01″N 129°55′26″E / 29.967°N 129.924°E / 29.967; 129.924 (Kuchinoshima)0.84-0.78 ka BP[† 1]
Kuchinoerabujima649212930°26′N 130°13′E / 30.43°N 130.22°E / 30.43; 130.22 (Kuchinoerabujima)AD 2020
Nakanoshima979321229°51′32″N 129°51′22″E / 29.859°N 129.856°E / 29.859; 129.856 (Nakanoshima)Mt. Otake: AD 1914[† 1]
Suwanosejima799262129°38′17″N 129°42′50″E / 29.638°N 129.714°E / 29.638; 129.714 (Suwanosejima)AD 2021[† 1]
Yokoatejima495162428°47′56″N 128°59′46″E / 28.799°N 128.996°E / 28.799; 128.996 (Yokoatejima)younger than 10 ka BP[† 1]

See also

  • Ring of Fire – Region around the rim of the Pacific Ocean where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur

Notes and references

Notes

  1. "Kumamoto's Mount Aso erupts as alert level raised". The Japan Times. October 20, 2021.

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