The Sakurajima volcano erupted, sending a plume of ash 2,900 metres above the crater in Japan. Dramatic footage shows the volcano releasing ash clouds on Monday, April 7, from 11:48 am onwards.

KAGOSHIMA--A massive eruption occurred at Mount Sakurajima here on the evening of July 24, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue the highest alert urging residents to evacuate.

Volcanoes have stirred human awe for thousands of years, with their bursts of fire and rivers of molten rock. Yet, beyond the ...

The active Mount Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted in a spectacular Valentine's Day display on Feb. 14, spewing plumes of ash 5,000 meters into the air. According to the Kagoshima ...

Hotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan officially opened today (April 15, 2025) in the heart of Kagoshima's largest ...

Hotel Oriental Express Kagoshima Tenmonkan has opened in Japan to cater to both business and leisure travellers. Situated in ...

After a long journey from Tokyo to Kagoshima—a southern Japanese city teeming with hot springs due to the nearby Sakurajima volcano—I was delighted to discover a public onsen located two ...

Kagoshima City has launched the Sakurajima Volcano Disaster Prevention Institute, the first municipality-established research facility in Japan dedicated to volcano disaster preparedness. The ...

The train operates on the JR Yumesaki Line, connecting Universal City Station—serving as the gateway to Super Nintendo World—to Sakurajima Station. Route: JR Yumesaki Line (Universal City Station to ...

Another study suggests a certain variety of radishes known as Sakurajima daikon could be even more beneficial because they contain more naturally occurring trigonelline (a plant alkaloid).