Japan Volcanoes

Last modified: 5/7/2026

Japan Volcanoes

Japan sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire and hosts some of the world's most active volcanoes.

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Volcano List

GVP #NameCountryRegion TypeEpochElev (m)Last Eruption
282010 Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene -200 1924 CE
282021 Yokoatejima Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 495 1835 CE
282022 Akusekijima Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 555 Unknown
282020 Io-Torishima Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Complex Holocene 212 1968 CE
282030 Suwanosejima Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 796 2026 CE
282043 Kuchinoshima Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 628 1190 CE
282040 Nakanoshima Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 979 1914 CE
282050 Kuchinoerabujima Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 657 2020 CE
282060 Kikai Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Caldera Holocene 704 2025 CE
282070 Ata Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Caldera(s) Holocene 924 885 CE
282081 Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Maar(s) Holocene 40 6200 BCE
282080 Aira Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Caldera Holocene 1117 2026 CE
282091 Fukue Japan Nankai Volcanic Arc Volcanic field Holocene 315 400 BCE
282090 Kirishimayama Japan Ryukyu Volcanic Arc Shield Holocene 1700 2025 CE
282100 Unzendake Japan Nankai Volcanic Arc Complex Holocene 1483 1996 CE
282110 Asosan Japan Nankai Volcanic Arc Caldera Holocene 1592 2021 CE
282120 Kujusan Japan Nankai Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 1791 1996 CE
282130 Yufu-Tsurumi Japan Nankai Volcanic Arc Lava dome(s) Holocene 1584 867 CE
283001 Abu Japan Nankai Volcanic Arc Volcanic field Holocene 641 6850 BCE
283002 Sanbesan Japan Nankai Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene 1126 650 CE
283010 Izu-Tobu Japan Izu Volcanic Arc Pyroclastic cone(s) Holocene 1406 1989 CE
283020 Hakoneyama Japan Izu Volcanic Arc Complex Holocene 1438 2015 CE
283031 Yokodake Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 2480 1200 CE
283030 Fujisan Japan Izu Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene 3776 1708 CE
283040 Ontakesan Japan Nankai Volcanic Arc Complex Holocene 3067 2014 CE
283050 Hakusan Japan Nankai Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene 2702 1659 CE
283060 Norikuradake Japan Nankai Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 3026 50 BCE
283070 Yakedake Japan Nankai Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 2455 1995 CE
283080 Midagahara Japan Nankai Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene 2621 1839 CE
283090 Niigata-Yakeyama Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Lava dome Holocene 2400 1998 CE
283100 Myokosan Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene 2454 750 BCE
283110 Asamayama Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Complex Holocene 2568 2019 CE
283121 Shiga Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Shield(s) Holocene 2041 Unknown
283122 Harunasan Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene 1449 550 CE
283120 Kusatsu-Shiranesan Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 2165 2018 CE
283131 Hiuchigatake Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene 2356 1544 CE
283130 Akagisan Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene 1828 Unknown
283141 Nantaisan Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene 2486 9540 BCE
283142 Omanago Group Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Lava dome(s) Holocene 2341 3050 BCE
283143 Takaharayama Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene 1795 4570 BCE
283140 Nikko-Shiranesan Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Shield Holocene 2578 1952 CE
283151 Numazawa Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Shield Holocene 835 3400 BCE
283150 Nasudake Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 1915 1963 CE
283160 Bandaisan Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene 1816 1888 CE
283170 Adatarayama Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 1728 1996 CE
283180 Azumayama Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano(es) Holocene 1949 1977 CE
283191 Hijiori Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Caldera Holocene 552 Unknown
283190 Zaozan [Zaosan] Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Complex Holocene 1841 1940 CE
283200 Naruko Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Caldera Holocene 470 837 CE
283210 Kurikomayama Japan Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc Stratovolcano Holocene 1627 1950 CE
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Recent Earthquakes Near Japanese Volcanoes

MagLocationTime (UTC)DepthAlertNearest Volcano
M4.7 43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia Fri, 05 Jun 2026 69.461 km Vernadsky Ridge (46.6 km)
M4.5 82 km W of Labuan, Indonesia Fri, 05 Jun 2026 63.559 km Krakatau (47.6 km)
M5.3 7 km NNW of Manito, Philippines Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10 km Pocdol Mountains (19 km)
M4.5 Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia Thu, 04 Jun 2026 121.363 km Teon (48.6 km)
M4.6 Kuril Islands Thu, 04 Jun 2026 46.104 km Ikanmikot (42.9 km)
M4.7 110 km SW of Kurio, Japan Wed, 03 Jun 2026 161.24 km Gajajima (22.1 km)
M4.6 77 km SE of Ozernovskiy, Russia Wed, 03 Jun 2026 62.18 km Vysokii (29.6 km)
M4.6 6 km WNW of Kahaluu-Keauhou, Hawaii Wed, 03 Jun 2026 34.01 km GREEN Hualalai (19.2 km)
M4.9 Pitcairn Islands region Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10 km Adams Seamount (36.3 km)
M4.7 189 km ESE of Alo, Wallis and Futuna Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10 km Lobster (42.5 km)
M5.0 Kermadec Islands region Sun, 31 May 2026 98.548 km Curtis Island (47.1 km)
M4.5 66 km SW of Atocha, Bolivia Sun, 31 May 2026 226.05 km Escala (33.8 km)
M4.5 26 km SE of Ashoro, Japan Sat, 30 May 2026 116.722 km Akan (38.8 km)
M5.0 South Sandwich Islands region Sat, 30 May 2026 95.738 km Bristol Island (19.1 km)
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