This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in Japan. An Orange background indicates a volcano considered active by the Japan Meteorological Agency.

Japan has over 100 active volcanoes, more than almost any other country and accounts alone for about 10% of all active volcanoes in the world. The volcanoes belong to the Pacific Ring of Fire, caused by subduction zones of the Pacific plate beneath continental and other oceanic plates along its margins.

Volcanoes have helped shape Japan’s National Parks. Explore its active and extinct peaks and identify cinder cones, shield volcanoes, lava domes, and stratovolcanoes.

With 38 volcanoes in Japan there have been a total of 130 significant eruptions over the past 1,300 years. Over 4,900 people were killed. The worst volcanic eruption in terms of deaths, destroyed houses and financial damages happened on 05/24/1926 with the eruption of "Tokachi".

Japan is home to 108 of the world’s 1,500 or so active volcanoes, including more than 10 percent of the active volcanoes that are a threat to human populations. Volcanoes in Japan are ranked A to C in accordance with the degree of their volcanic activity, with A being the most active.

Most of Japan's volcanoes are found in Hokkaido, the Tohoku, Kanto and Chubu regions, and on Kyushu, while comparatively fewer are found in the Kansai, Shikoku and Chugoku regions. Mount Fuji is the tallest and most famous volcano in Japan.

Apr 12, 2021 · Japan is home to around 10% of Earth's active volcanoes. In this article, we introduce the most active volcanoes and volcanic sites where you can hike or relax in the onsen hot springs.

Japan is a part of the Eurasia continent and made up of more than 6,000 islands. Also, it is fomed on the volcanic line, called "Ring of Fire." Many scientists believe that most of Japan Islands were under the sea before Miocene.

May 10, 2013 · Digital geologic map of all terrastrial Quaternary volcanoes in Japanese Islands Large-scale Eruption Database (in Japanese) Characteristics, sequences, long-term and short-term precursors, and post-caldera activities of caldera-forming eruptions

Jul 21, 2022 · Japan has many volcanoes, both active and dormant. Here's what you need to know about Japan's volcanic sites and some of the most famous volcanoes. Whilst Japan may appear small in size, the country is home to a staggering number of incredible volcanoes.