Active Volcanoes in the National Parks

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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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