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Nikko-Shiranesan: eruption history
Elevation2,578 m
TypeShield
Confirmed eruptions11#35 of 105 in country
Latest eruption1952-07-16
Largest VEI3
Location36.80, 139.38
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
2
0
4
1
0
By VEI
3
3
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-07-16 | 2 | 1952 | Shirane-san |
| 1890-08-22 | 1 | – | Shirane-san |
| 1889-12-04 | 1 | – | Shirane-san (west flank) |
| 1873-03-12 | 1 | – | Shirane-san |
| 1872-05-14 | 2 | – | Shirane-san (SW flank) |
| 1649-02 | 2 | – | Shirane-san |
| 1625 | 3 | – | Shirane-san |
| 800 | – | – | |
| 400 BCE | – | – | |
| 2000 BCE | – | – | |
| 4150 BCE | – | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Omanago Group | 9 km | 1 |
| Nantaisan | 11 km | 1 |
| Hiuchigatake | 19 km | 2 |
| Akagisan | 31 km | 0 |
| Takaharayama | 37 km | 1 |
| Harunasan | 59 km | 3 |
| Nasudake | 64 km | 20 |
| Numazawa | 74 km | 1 |
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.