Sakurajima

is active volcano in Japan, Kagoshima Prefecture. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan. It's 1117 meters tall. It has a population of 4766 (in 2005).

History
The eruptions of this mountain have been recorded many times in history. The Great Taisho (大正) eruption in 1914 connected this island to a peninsula. 58 people were killed and 112 people were injured. These days, we can see a lot of eruptions.
 Year  2008  2009  2010  2011  2012  2013 Times  80  755  1026  1355  1007  1197

Living
The information about which way the wind blows is important to know if ash is falling or not. So, the Kagoshima weather forecast reports it. People in Sakurajima take a drill to escape from the island. Japan Meteorological Agency watches this mountain all days. We can see the latest picture from these cameras at JMA's website.

Related pages
Japan Meteorological Agency

Other websites
Kagoshima Meteorological Office (鹿児島地方気象台)
Kagoshima City (鹿児島市) 

Category:Volcanoes of Japan
Category:VEI-6 volcanoes