The current eruptive activity began in 1955. In 1994, there were 126 explosive eruptions at Sakurajima. People living near the volcano must contend with ashfall from some of the larger explosions. Photograph copyrighted and provided by Steve O'Meara of Volcano Watch International. Activity at Sakurajima continues.
Eruptions occur each month and many are explosive.
Eruption of Sakurajima, May 26, 1994. Photograph copyrighted and provided by Steve O'Meara of Volcano Watch International. More Information on Sakurajima Working on Sakurijima Sakurajima is a Decade Volcano and monitored by the Sakurajima Volcanological Observatory at Kyoto University.