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Kirishima, Japan Images

Published by NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce | Catalog Last Checked: April 12, 2026 at 02:34 AM | Dataset Last Updated: February 01, 2012 at 12:00 AM
The shield volcano consists of more than 20 eruptive centers over a 20 x 30 km area that also includes Japan's first national park. Sixty-nine eruptions have been documented since 742 A.D. Kirishima is one of Japan's 31 active volcanoes, and has erupted 19 times since 1700.

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