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Active Volcanoes in the National Parks, Quasi-National Parks, World heritage sites and Geoparks

 



*: active volcanoes that are continuously monitored by JMA (Japan Meteorological Agency)
: active volcanoes that are researched with emphasis by several universities and/or NIED (MEXT)
*: active volcanoes included in UNESCO Global Geoparks or Japanese Geoparks (as of Feb., 2022)
*: active volcanoes included in World Heritage sites (as of Feb., 2019)

National Parks
Shiretoko Shiretoko Io Dake*, Rausu Dake*, Tencho Zan*
Akan-Mashu Meakan Dake*, Oakan Dake, Atosanupuri*, Mashu
Daisetsu Zan Daisetsu (Taisetsu) Zan*, Tokachi Dake**, Maruyama (Higashi Taisetsu Maruyama)
Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu Rishiri Zan
Shikotsu-Toya Yotei Zan, Tarumae (Tarumai) San (including Fuppushi Dake)*, Eniwa Dake, Usu Zan**, Kuttara (Noboribetsu)*
Towada-Hachimantai Hakkoda San (Kita Hakkoda)*, Towada*, Hachimantai, Akita Yakeyama*, Iwate San*, Akita Komagatake*
Bandai-Asahi Azuma Yama*, Adatara Yama*, Bandai San**
Oze Hiuchigatake
Nikko Nikko Shirane San*, Takahara Yama, Nasu Dake*, Nantai San
Joshin'etsu Kogen Kusatsu Shirane San*, Asama Yama**
Myoko-Togakushi Renzan Niigata Yakeyama*, Myoko San
Fuji-Hakone-Izu Fuji San**, Hakone Yama**, Izu Tobu**, Izu Oshima**, Toshima, Niijima*, Kozu Shima*, Miyake Jima*, Mikura Jima, Hachijo Jima*
Ogasawara Nishinoshima*
Chubu Sangaku Midagahara (Tateyama)**, Yakedake*, Akandana Yama, Norikura Dake*, (Washiba-Kumonotaira)
Hakusan Hakusan**
Daisen-Oki Sanbe San
Aso-Kuju Aso San**, Kuju San*, Yufu Dake, Tsurumi Dake-Garan Dake*
Saikai Fukue *
Unzen-Amakusa Unzen Dake**
Kirishima-Kinko Wan Kirishima Yama**, Sakurajima**, Wakamiko, Kaimon Dake, Ikeda-Yamagawa
Yakushima Kuchinoerabu Jima*
Quasi-national Parks
Niseko-Shakotan-Otaru Kaigan Niseko Onuma Hokkaido Komagatake*
Shimokita Hanto Osore Zan* Tsugaru Iwaki San*
Chokai Chokai San** Kurikoma Kurikoma Yama**, Naruko
Zao Zao Zan* Yatsugatake-Chushin Kogen Yokodake
Kitanagato Kaigan Abu*  
Prefectural Natural Parks
Matsumae-Yagoshi
Oshima Oshima Esan Esan*
Tadami-Yanaizu Numazawa Ontake / Ontake San Ontake San* (Park names are different between Nagano and Gifu Prefs.)
Tokara Retto Kuchinoshima, Nakanoshima, Suwanose Jima* Mishima Satsuma Io Jima**
Prefectural Parks not based on the law about natural parks
Haruna Park Haruna San Akagi Park Akagi San
Other active volcano (except Northern Territories and submarine volcanoes)
Aogashima*, Izu Torishima, Io To*, Yonemaru-Sumiyoshi Ike, Io Torishima

Definition of active volcanoes: Volcanoes which have erupted within the past 10,000 years or with vigorous fumarolic activity.

*: active volcanoes that are continuously monitored by JMA
: active volcanoes that are researched with emphasis by several universities and/or NIED (MEXT)
( ): another name or unrecognized volcano to be active now, though there are geologic or documented records within the past 10,000 years or vigorous fumarolic activity
*: active volcanoes included in Global and National Geoparks (as of Feb., 2022)
*: active volcanoes included in World Heritage sites (as of Feb., 2019)


Volcanic Warnings (JMA: Japan Meteorological Agency) 

Database on Volcanic Hazard Maps (NIED: National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention)


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