Japan Issues Volcanic Activity Warning for Mount Hakone 5/6/15
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Date: 2015-05-06

Volcanic Activity Warning Issued for Mount Hakone, Japan
May 5, 2015 - Updated 19:58 UTC-4
Japan's Meteorological Agency is warning of a possible minor eruption at Mount Hakone near Tokyo.
The agency issued the warning at 6 AM on Wednesday. Officials raised the alert level for the complex volcano by one notch to level 2 on a scale of 5.
Agency officials are warning climbers to keep out of the areas around the crater. They say a possible minor eruption may impact the Owakudani Valley, which is a popular tourist spot.
They say the region has been experiencing a growing number of earthquakes originating from the volcano since April 26th.
Three minor tremors were observed at the foot of the volcano on Tuesday.
The officials have confirmed slight crustal movements since late April.
This is the first time a warning has been issued for the areas around Mount Hakone's crater.
On Monday, local authorities banned entry to areas within a 3-kilometer radius of the Owakudani Valley.
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Officials Survey Volcano Near Tokyo, Japan
May 4, 2015 - Updated 01:15 UTC-4
Japanese meteorological officials have conducted an on-site survey of a volcano near Tokyo, after the region started to experience a growing number of earthquakes.
The officials studied a valley on the northern slope of Mount Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture on Monday. They carefully checked how vapor was spewing from hot springs and its temperature.
The officials say the number of earthquakes originating near the mountain's surface has been increasing since April 26th, and the force of hot-spring vapor has grown stronger. They warned that volcanic gases may abruptly spew out near the valley.
One of the officials said the vapor temperature was not particularly high in any areas, although its force was stronger than usual in one spot.
He said the officials will continue their survey and compare the results with earthquake records.
A tourist facility overlooking the valley was crowded with visitors on Monday, a public holiday. But a hiking trail and promenade within a radius of about 3 kilometers are closed.
Mount Hakone is close to Japan's highest peak, Mount Fuji. It is popular with tourists from China and other countries.
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06 May 2015 | Imminent Volcanic Eruptions: Hakone Crater in Japan [Kanagawa Prefecture] 火山  https://youtu.be/JsiGeUkY7UI
Japanese media reporting; volcanic eruptions imminent near the Hakone crater. Evacuations underway.
日本旅游景点箱根火山活跃 警戒升为2级
http://world.huanqiu.com/exclusive/2015-05/6358987.html
http://www.yukawanet.com/archives/4869068.html
According to Japan's NHK television station reported on May 6, accompanied by the occurrence of an earthquake was felt in nearby Japan Kanagawa Hakone mountains, volcanic earthquakes is continuing. Japan Meteorological Agency said the Hakone volcano near Mount will become more active, there may be a sudden steam eruption phenomenon. 18:00 The Meteorological Agency issuing warnings, the city of Hakone Owakudani Natural browse line within a radius of 300 meters wide and foot browse line within a radius of 3000 meters line closed.
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