GUNUNG · Japan

Sakurajima

桜島

Information

Elevation: 1.117 m
Country: Japan (JP)
Location / Range: Prefektur Kagoshima, Kyushu (kaldera Aira)
Mountain type: Stratovolcano aktif / active stratovolcano
Volcanic?: Yes — volcano
Coordinates: 31.5806, 130.6581
Difficulty: Jalur lava dan observatorium; pendakian puncak dilarang / Lava trails and observatories; summit climbing prohibited
Best Season: Musim semi dan gugur untuk berjalan; musim panas minim teduh / Spring and autumn for walking; little shade in summer
Permits & Rules: Patuhi zona larangan kawah dan pembatasan terbaru JMA serta pengelola setempat / Observe crater exclusion zones and current JMA and local restrictions
Hazards: Erupsi eksplosif berkala, hujan abu vulkanik, lontaran batu (ballistics), gas vulkanik, dan lahar; area sekitar diatur ketat oleh pihak berwenang

Description

Sakurajima is an active 1,117 m volcano in Kagoshima, Japan. Lava from the 1914 eruption joined the former island to the Osumi Peninsula. Walking visits focus on the lower slopes because the summit is closed to climbers. Yunohira, at 373 m, is the highest viewpoint accessible to the public. Yogan Nagisa links the coastal park with Karasujima, while Arimura offers a short lava-field trail. Spring and autumn reduce exposure to summer heat; check volcanic access restrictions before visiting.

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Routes

Jalur Lava Yogan Nagisa (溶岩なぎさ遊歩道)

3.00 km

The coastal trail connects Yogan Nagisa Park with Karasujima Observatory across the 1914 lava field. Stay on the designated path.

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Jalur Observatorium Lava Arimura

1.00 km

A short paved trail overlooks Taisho and Showa lava fields at the foot of the volcano. Its access is separate from the Yogan Nagisa promenade.

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Observatorium Yunohira (湯之平展望所)

Jalan pendek di observatorium / Short viewpoint walk

Reach the public viewpoint at 373 m by bus or vehicle. This is an observatory visit; the summit is closed.

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Climbing Experiences

Sakurajima experiences cover coastal lava walks, observatory visits and footbaths. Two travel accounts add comparisons of Yunohira, Arimura and bayside views and describe combining walks with the bus. Existing videos include trail tours and eruption recordings; eruption footage is not a climbing report. None of these accounts represents a summit ascent, which is prohibited.

References

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