Japan Volcano AlertsVolcanoes of Japan
Volcanoes105Holocene
Confirmed eruptions1,466
Since 1900480
HighestFujisan3,776 m
Most eruptions
172
129
99
79
58
48
43
41
39
38
37
29
28
28
27
Latest eruptions
| Volcano | Start | VEI |
|---|---|---|
| Akan | 2026-03-07 | – |
| Kikai | 2025-12-29 | 1 |
| Akan | 2025-09-15 | 1 |
| Ioto | 2025-09-01 | 1 |
| Kirishimayama | 2025-06-22 | 3 |
| Kikai | 2024-09-01 | 1 |
| Ioto | 2023-10-18 | 1 |
| Nishinoshima | 2022-10-01 | 2 |
| Kaitoku Seamount | 2022-08-18 | 0 |
| Ioto | 2022-07-11 | 1 |
| Funka Asane | 2022-03-27 | 1 |
| Asosan | 2021-10-14 | 2 |
| Nishinoshima | 2021-08-14 | 2 |
| Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba | 2021-08-13 | 4 |
| Ioto | 2021-08-12 | 1 |
All volcanoes
| Volcano | Elev. m | Eruptions | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asosan | 1,592 | 172 | Caldera |
| Asamayama | 2,568 | 129 | Complex |
| Izu-Oshima | 758 | 99 | Stratovolcano |
| Kirishimayama | 1,700 | 79 | Shield |
| Fujisan | 3,776 | 58 | Stratovolcano |
| Aira | 1,117 | 48 | Caldera |
| Zaozan [Zaosan] | 1,841 | 43 | Complex |
| Shikotsu | 1,320 | 41 | Caldera |
| Miyakejima | 775 | 39 | Stratovolcano |
| Yakedake | 2,455 | 38 | Stratovolcano |
| Akan | 1,499 | 37 | Caldera |
| Kuchinoerabujima | 657 | 29 | Stratovolcano |
| Kikai | 704 | 28 | Caldera |
| Kusatsu-Shiranesan | 2,165 | 28 | Stratovolcano |
| Ioto | 172 | 27 | Caldera |
| Tokachidake | 2,077 | 27 | Stratovolcano |
| Iwatesan | 2,038 | 26 | Complex |
| Suwanosejima | 796 | 24 | Stratovolcano |
| Ata | 924 | 23 | Caldera |
| Hakusan | 2,702 | 20 | Stratovolcano |
| Nasudake | 1,915 | 20 | Stratovolcano |
| Niigata-Yakeyama | 2,400 | 20 | Lava dome |
| Azumayama | 1,949 | 19 | Stratovolcano |
| Hokkaido-Komagatake | 1,131 | 19 | Stratovolcano |
| Akita-Komagatake | 1,637 | 18 | Stratovolcano |
| Hachijojima | 854 | 18 | Stratovolcano |
| Akita-Yakeyama | 1,366 | 16 | Stratovolcano |
| Myojinsho | 11 | 15 | Caldera |
| Chokaisan | 2,236 | 14 | Stratovolcano |
| Iwakisan | 1,624 | 13 | Stratovolcano |
| Kujusan | 1,791 | 13 | Stratovolcano |
| Toya | 733 | 13 | Stratovolcano |
| Adatarayama | 1,728 | 12 | Stratovolcano |
| Bandaisan | 1,816 | 11 | Stratovolcano |
| Nikko-Shiranesan | 2,578 | 11 | Shield |
| Unzendake | 1,483 | 11 | Complex |
| Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba | -29 | 10 | Pyroclastic cone |
| Myokosan | 2,454 | 10 | Stratovolcano |
| Io-Torishima | 212 | 9 | Complex |
| Esan | 617 | 8 | Lava dome |
| Hakoneyama | 1,438 | 8 | Complex |
| Towada | 1,011 | 8 | Caldera |
| Aogashima | 423 | 7 | Stratovolcano |
| Hakkodasan | 1,584 | 7 | Stratovolcano |
| Kurikomayama | – | 7 | Stratovolcano |
| Mashu | 857 | 7 | Caldera |
| Nishinoshima | 160 | 7 | Caldera |
| Izu-Tobu | 580 | 6 | Pyroclastic cone |
| Izu-Torishima | 394 | 6 | Stratovolcano |
| Kussharo | 574 | 6 | Caldera |
| Shiretoko-Iozan | 1,562 | 6 | Stratovolcano |
| Midagahara | 2,621 | 5 | Stratovolcano |
| Naruko | 470 | 5 | Caldera |
| Niijima | 432 | 5 | Lava dome |
| Oshima-Oshima | 732 | 5 | Stratovolcano |
| Rausudake | 1,660 | 5 | Stratovolcano |
| Taisetsuzan | 2,291 | 5 | Stratovolcano |
| Funka Asane | -20 | 4 | Stratovolcano |
| Kozushima | 572 | 4 | Lava dome |
| Kuchinoshima | 628 | 4 | Stratovolcano |
| Ontakesan | 3,067 | 4 | Complex |
| Harunasan | 1,449 | 3 | Stratovolcano |
| Kuttara | 549 | 3 | Stratovolcano |
| Norikuradake | 3,026 | 3 | Stratovolcano |
| Sanbesan | 1,126 | 3 | Stratovolcano |
| Yufu-Tsurumi | – | 3 | Lava dome |
| Hachimantai | 1,613 | 2 | Stratovolcano |
| Hiuchigatake | 2,356 | 2 | Stratovolcano |
| Kaitoku Seamount | -95 | 2 | Stratovolcano |
| Maruyama | 1,692 | 2 | Stratovolcano |
| Megata | 160 | 2 | Maar |
| Mikurajima | 851 | 2 | Stratovolcano |
| Sumisujima | 136 | 2 | Caldera |
| Yokodake | 2,480 | 2 | Stratovolcano |
| Yonemaru-Sumiyoshiike | 40 | 2 | Maar |
| Yoteizan | 1,898 | 2 | Stratovolcano |
| Abu | 641 | 1 | Volcanic field |
| Fukue | 315 | 1 | Volcanic field |
| Kita-Fukutokutai | -73 | 1 | Stratovolcano |
| Minami-Hiyoshi | -107 | 1 | Stratovolcano |
| Nakanoshima | 979 | 1 | Stratovolcano |
| Nantaisan | 2,486 | 1 | Stratovolcano |
| Niseko | 1,308 | 1 | Stratovolcano |
| Numazawa | 835 | 1 | Shield |
| Omanago Group | 2,341 | 1 | Lava dome |
| Osorezan | 878 | 1 | Stratovolcano |
| Rishirizan | 1,721 | 1 | Stratovolcano |
| Submarine Volcano NNE of Iriomotejima | -200 | 1 | Stratovolcano |
| Takaharayama | 1,795 | 1 | Stratovolcano |
| Toshima | 508 | 1 | Stratovolcano |
| Yokoatejima | 495 | 1 | Stratovolcano |
| Akagisan | 1,828 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Akandanayama | 2,109 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Akusekijima | 555 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Doyo Seamount | -590 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Hijiori | 552 | 0 | Caldera |
| Kaikata Seamount | -165 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Kita-Bayonnaise | -360 | 0 | Caldera |
| Kurose Hole | -114 | 0 | Caldera |
| Mokuyo Seamount | -933 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Nikko | -392 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Shiga | 2,041 | 0 | Shield |
| Sofugan | 99 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Suiyo Seamount | -991 | 0 | Stratovolcano |
| Tenchozan | 1,046 | 0 | Crater rows |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.