List of volcanoes in Japan

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1 Hokkaidō
2 Honshū
3 Izu Islands
4 Kyūshū
5 Ryukyu Islands
6 Other
7 References

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Hokkaidō

Name	Elevation		Location	Last eruption
Name	meters	feet	Coordinates	Last eruption
Mount Meakan	1499	4916	43°23′N 144°01′E / 43.38°N 144.02°E / 43.38; 144.02 (Akan)	2006
Mount Asahi (Daisetsuzan)	2290	7513	43°39′40″N 142°51′29″E / 43.661°N 142.858°E / 43.661; 142.858 (Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group)	1739
Mount E	618	2028	41°48′07″N 141°10′12″E / 41.802°N 141.170°E / 41.802; 141.170 (E San)	1874
Hokkaidō Komagatake	1131	3711	42°03′40″N 140°40′52″E / 42.061°N 140.681°E / 42.061; 140.681 (Komaga Take)	2000
Kutcharo	1000	3278	43°33′N 144°26′E / 43.55°N 144.43°E / 43.55; 144.43 (Kutcharo)	-
Lake Kuttara	581	1906	42°29′20″N 141°09′47″E / 42.489°N 141.163°E / 42.489; 141.163 (Kuttara)	-
Lake Mashū	855	2805	43°34′12″N 144°33′54″E / 43.570°N 144.565°E / 43.570; 144.565 (Mashu Caldera)	-
Nigorigawa	356	1168	42°07′N 140°27′E / 42.12°N 140.45°E / 42.12; 140.45 (Nigorigawa)	Pleistocene
Nipesotsu-Maruyama Volcanic Group	2013	6604	43°27′11″N 143°02′10″E / 43.453°N 143.036°E / 43.453; 143.036 (Nipesotsu-Maruyama)	1899
Niseko	1154	3786	42°53′N 140°38′E / 42.88°N 140.63°E / 42.88; 140.63 (Niseko)	4050 BC
Oshima	737	2418	41°30′N 139°22′E / 41.50°N 139.37°E / 41.50; 139.37 (Oshima Oshima)	1790
Mount Rausu	1660	5446	44°04′23″N 145°07′34″E / 44.073°N 145.126°E / 44.073; 145.126 (Mount Rausu)	1880
Mount Rishiri	1721	5646	45°11′N 141°15′E / 45.18°N 141.25°E / 45.18; 141.25 (Mount Rishiri)	5830 BC
Shikaribetsu Volcanic Group	1430	4692	43°18′43″N 143°05′46″E / 43.312°N 143.096°E / 43.312; 143.096 (Shikaribetsu Volcanic Group)	Holocene
Lake Shikotsu	1320	4331	42°42′N 141°20′E / 42.70°N 141.33°E / 42.70; 141.33 (Shikotsu)	1981
Mount Shiretoko	1254	4114	44°14′09″N 145°16′26″E / 44.23583°N 145.27389°E / 44.23583; 145.27389 (Shiretoko-dake)
Mount Iō (Shiretoko)	1563	5128	44°07′52″N 145°09′54″E / 44.131°N 145.165°E / 44.131; 145.165 (Shiretoko Iwo Zan)	1936
Shiribetsu	1107	3632	42°46′01″N 140°54′58″E / 42.767°N 140.916°E / 42.767; 140.916 (Shiribetsu)	Holocene
Showashinzan	731	2400	42°30′N 140°48′E / 42.5°N 140.8°E / 42.5; 140.8 (Showashinzan)	1945
Mount Tokachi	2077	6814	43°24′58″N 142°41′24″E / 43.416°N 142.690°E / 43.416; 142.690 (Tokachi Volcanic Group)	1989
Mount Tarumae	1041	3415	42°41′24″N 141°22′41″E / 42.69°N 141.37806°E / 42.69; 141.37806 (Mount Tarumae)	1982
Mount Usu	737	2418	42°32′N 140°50′E / 42.53°N 140.83°E / 42.53; 140.83 (Mount Usu)	2001
Mount Yōtei	1898	6227	42°46′01″N 140°54′58″E / 42.767°N 140.916°E / 42.767; 140.916 (Mount Yotei)	Holocene

Honshū

Name	Elevation		Location	Last eruption
Name	meters	feet	Coordinates	Last eruption
Abu (volcano)	571	-	34°30′N 131°36′E / 34.50°N 131.60°E / 34.50; 131.60 (Abu)	-
Mount Adatara	1718	5635	37°37′N 140°17′E / 37.62°N 140.28°E / 37.62; 140.28 (Mount Adatara)	1990
Mount Akagi	1828	5997	36°32′N 139°11′E / 36.53°N 139.18°E / 36.53; 139.18 (Akagi)	-
Akita-Komaga-Take	1637	5371	39°45′N 140°48′E / 39.75°N 140.80°E / 39.75; 140.80 (Akita-Komaga-Take)	1971
Akita-Yake-Yama	1366	4482	39°58′N 140°46′E / 39.97°N 140.77°E / 39.97; 140.77 (Akita-Yake-Yama)	1997
Mount Asama	2544	8340	36°14′N 138°19′E / 36.24°N 138.31°E / 36.24; 138.31 (Asama)	2009
Mount Azuma	1705	5594	37°44′N 140°15′E / 37.73°N 140.25°E / 37.73; 140.25 (Mount Azuma)	1977
Mount Bandai	1819	5968	37°36′N 140°05′E / 37.60°N 140.08°E / 37.60; 140.08 (Mount Bandai)	1888
Mount Chōkai	2237	7326	39°05′N 140°02′E / 39.08°N 140.03°E / 39.08; 140.03 (Mount Cho-kai)	1974
Mount Fuji	3776	12,388	35°21′29″N 138°43′52″E / 35.358°N 138.731°E / 35.358; 138.731 (Mount Fuji)	1707
Hachimantai	1614	5295	39°57′N 140°51′E / 39.95°N 140.85°E / 39.95; 140.85 (Hachimantai)	-
Hakkōda Mountains	1585	5200	40°39′22″N 140°52′52″E / 40.656°N 140.881°E / 40.656; 140.881 (Hakkōda Mountains)	1997
Mount Hakone	1438	4720	35°13′N 139°01′E / 35.22°N 139.02°E / 35.22; 139.02 (Mount Hakone)	950 BC ± 100 years
Mount Haku	2702	8865	36°09′N 136°47′E / 36.15°N 136.78°E / 36.15; 136.78 (Haku-San)	1659
Mount Haruna	1449	4754	36°28′N 138°53′E / 36.47°N 138.88°E / 36.47; 138.88 (Haruna)	550 ± 10 years
Hijiori	516	1693	38°36′22″N 140°10′41″E / 38.606°N 140.178°E / 38.606; 140.178 (Hijiori)	8300 BC ± 1000 years
Hiuchi	2346	7730	36°57′N 139°17′E / 36.95°N 139.28°E / 36.95; 139.28 (Hiuchi)	1544
Iwaki	1625	5331	40°39′N 140°18′E / 40.65°N 140.30°E / 40.65; 140.30 (Iwaki)	1863
Iwate	2041	6696	39°51′00″N 141°00′14″E / 39.850°N 141.004°E / 39.850; 141.004 (Iwate)	1919
Izu-Tobu	1406	4613	34°55′N 139°07′E / 34.92°N 139.12°E / 34.92; 139.12 (Izu-Tobu)	1989
Kanpu	355	1165	39°56′N 139°53′E / 39.93°N 139.88°E / 39.93; 139.88 (Kanpu)	750 BC
Kurikoma	1628	5341	38°57′N 140°47′E / 38.95°N 140.78°E / 38.95; 140.78 (Kurikoma)	1950
Mount Kusatsu-Shirane	2160	7123	36°38′N 138°33′E / 36.63°N 138.55°E / 36.63; 138.55 (Kusatsu-Shirane)	1989
Megata	291	955	39°57′N 139°44′E / 39.95°N 139.73°E / 39.95; 139.73 (Megata)	2050 BC
Mount Mutsuhiuchi	781	2562	41°26′N 141°04′E / 41.43°N 141.07°E / 41.43; 141.07 (Mutsu-Hiuchi-Dake)	Pleistocene
Mount Myōkō	2446	8025	36°53′N 138°07′E / 36.88°N 138.12°E / 36.88; 138.12 (Myo-ko-)	2360 BC ± 150 years
Mount Nantai	2484	8148	36°46′N 139°30′E / 36.77°N 139.50°E / 36.77; 139.50 (Nantai)	-
Narugo	462	1542	38°44′N 140°44′E / 38.73°N 140.73°E / 38.73; 140.73 (Narugo)	837
Mount Nasu	1917	6283	37°07′N 139°58′E / 37.12°N 139.97°E / 37.12; 139.97 (Mount Nasu)	1963
Mount Niigatayake	2400	7874	36°55′N 138°02′E / 36.92°N 138.03°E / 36.92; 138.03 (Niigata-Yake-Yama)	1998
Mount Nikkō-Shirane	2578	8458	36°48′N 139°24′E / 36.8°N 139.4°E / 36.8; 139.4 (Nikko--Shirane)	1890
Mount Norikura	3026	9928	36°07′N 137°33′E / 36.12°N 137.55°E / 36.12; 137.55 (Norikura)	6870 BC ± 500 years
Numazawa	1100	3609	37°26′N 139°35′E / 37.43°N 139.58°E / 37.43; 139.58 (Numazawa)	2980 BC ± 150 years
Oki-Dogo	151	495	36°10′N 133°20′E / 36.17°N 133.33°E / 36.17; 133.33 (Oki-Dogo)	-
Omanago Group	2367	7766	36°47′N 139°30′E / 36.78°N 139.50°E / 36.78; 139.50 (Omanago Group)	-
Mount Ontake	3063	10,049	35°53′24″N 137°28′48″E / 35.890°N 137.48°E / 35.890; 137.48 (On-Take)	1980
Mount Osore	879	2884	41°19′N 141°05′E / 41.32°N 141.08°E / 41.32; 141.08 (Osore-Yama)	1787
Sanbe Group	1126	3694	35°08′N 132°37′E / 35.13°N 132.62°E / 35.13; 132.62 (Sanbe Group)	1760 BC ± 150 years
Shiga	2036	6696	36°42′N 138°31′E / 36.70°N 138.52°E / 36.70; 138.52 (Shiga)	-
Takahara	1795	5889	36°54′N 139°47′E / 36.90°N 139.78°E / 36.90; 139.78 (Takahara)	4570 BC
Mount Tate	2621	8599	36°34′N 137°36′E / 36.57°N 137.60°E / 36.57; 137.60 (Tate-Yama)	1858
Mount Tateshina	2530	8300	36°06′N 138°18′E / 36.10°N 138.30°E / 36.10; 138.30 (Tateshina)	-
Towada	1159	3802	40°28′N 140°55′E / 40.47°N 140.92°E / 40.47; 140.92 (Towada)	915
Washiba-Kumontaira	2924	9593	36°24′29″N 137°35′38″E / 36.408°N 137.594°E / 36.408; 137.594 (Washiba-Kumontaira)	4000 BC
Mount Yake	2455	8054	36°13′26″N 138°35′24″E / 36.224°N 138.590°E / 36.224; 138.590 (Yake-Dake)	1995
Mount Zaō	1841	6040	38°09′N 140°27′E / 38.15°N 140.45°E / 38.15; 140.45 (Zao-)	1940

Izu Islands

Name	Elevation		Location	Last eruption
Name	meters	feet	Coordinates	Last eruption
Aogashima	423	1388	32°27′N 139°46′E / 32.45°N 139.77°E / 32.45; 139.77 (Aogashima)	1785
Bayonnaise Rocks	11	36	31°53′N 139°55′E / 31.88°N 139.92°E / 31.88; 139.92 (Bayonnaise Rocks)	1970
Hachijojima	854	2802	33°08′N 139°46′E / 33.13°N 139.77°E / 33.13; 139.77 (Hachijojima)	1707
Kozushima	574	1877	34°13′N 139°09′E / 34.22°N 139.15°E / 34.22; 139.15 (Kozushima)	838
Kurose Hole	-107	-351	33°24′N 139°41′E / 33.40°N 139.68°E / 33.40; 139.68 (Kurose Hole)	-
Mikurajima	851	2792	33°52′16″N 139°36′18″E / 33.871°N 139.605°E / 33.871; 139.605 (Mikurajima)	3450 BC
Miyakejima	813	2674	34°04′43″N 139°31′46″E / 34.07861°N 139.52944°E / 34.07861; 139.52944 (Miyakejima)	2005
Myojin Knoll	360	1181	32°6′0″N 139°51′0″E / 32.1°N 139.85°E / 32.1; 139.85 (Myojin Knoll)	-
Niijima	432	1417	34°22′N 139°16′E / 34.37°N 139.27°E / 34.37; 139.27 (Niijima)	886
Oshima	758	2507	34°43′N 139°23′E / 34.72°N 139.38°E / 34.72; 139.38 (Oshima)	1990
Toshima	508	1667	34°31′N 139°17′E / 34.52°N 139.28°E / 34.52; 139.28 (Toshima)	4050 BC
Torishima	403	1293	30°29′N 140°19′E / 30.48°N 140.32°E / 30.48; 140.32 (Torishima)	2002

Kyūshū

Name	Elevation		Location	Last eruption
Name	meters	feet	Coordinates	Last eruption
Mount Aso	1592	5223	32°52′52″N 131°06′22″E / 32.881°N 131.106°E / 32.881; 131.106 (Mount Aso)	2004
Fukuejima	317	1040	32°39′11″N 128°51′40″E / 32.653°N 128.861°E / 32.653; 128.861 (Fukuejima)	550 BC
Ibusuki Volcanic Field	922	3025	31°13′N 130°34′E / 31.22°N 130.57°E / 31.22; 130.57 (Ibusuki Volcanic Field)	885
Mount Kirishima	1700	5577	31°55′52″N 130°51′50″E / 31.931°N 130.864°E / 31.931; 130.864 (Mount Kirishima)	1992
Mount Kuju	1791	5876	33°04′59″N 131°15′04″E / 33.083°N 131.251°E / 33.083; 131.251 (Mount Kuju)	1996
Sakurajima	1117	3665	31°35′06″N 130°39′25″E / 31.585°N 130.657°E / 31.585; 130.657 (Sakurajima)	2009
Sumiyoshi-Ike	100	328	31°46′05″N 130°35′38″E / 31.768°N 130.594°E / 31.768; 130.594 (Sumiyoshi-Ike)	4550 BC
Mount Tsurumi	1584	5197	33°16′48″N 131°25′55″E / 33.28°N 131.432°E / 33.28; 131.432 (Mount Tsurumi)	867
Mount Unzen	1500	4921	32°45′25″N 130°17′38″E / 32.757°N 130.294°E / 32.757; 130.294 (Mount Unzen)	1996

Ryukyu Islands

Note: In English, Ryukyu Islands refers to all the southwest island of Japan, while the term has a more specific meaning in Japanese. See Ryukyu Islands for details.

Name	Elevation		Location	Last eruption
Name	meters	feet	Coordinates	Last eruption
Akusekijima	586	1923	29°27′N 129°36′E / 29.45°N 129.60°E / 29.45; 129.60 (Akusekijima)	-
Gaja Island	-	-	-	-
Iriomotejima	-200	-656	24°33′29″N 124°00′00″E / 24.558°N 124.00°E / 24.558; 124.00 (Iriomotejima)	1924
Iōtorishima	212	696	27°52′37″N 128°13′26″E / 27.877°N 128.224°E / 27.877; 128.224 (Iwo-Torishima)	1968
Kikai Caldera	704	2310	30°47′20″N 130°18′29″E / 30.789°N 130.308°E / 30.789; 130.308 (Kikai)	2004
Kuchinshima	-	-	-	-
Kuchinoerabujima	649	2129	30°26′N 130°13′E / 30.43°N 130.22°E / 30.43; 130.22 (Kuchinoerabujima)	1999
Kogajajima	301	988	29°52′44″N 129°37′30″E / 29.879°N 129.625°E / 29.879; 129.625 (Kogajajima)	-
Mount O, Nakanoshima	979	3212	29°51′N 129°52′E / 29.85°N 129.87°E / 29.85; 129.87 (Nakanoshima)	1949
Suwanosejima	799	2621	29°32′N 129°43′E / 29.53°N 129.72°E / 29.53; 129.72 (Suwanosejima)	2007
Yokoatejima	495	1624	29°32′N 129°43′E / 29.53°N 129.72°E / 29.53; 129.72 (Yokoatejima)	1835 ± 30 years

Other

Name	Elevation		Location	Last eruption
Name	meters	feet	Coordinates	Last eruption
Fukujin	-217	-712	21°56′N 143°28′E / 21.93°N 143.47°E / 21.93; 143.47 (Fukujin)	1974
Fukutoku-Okanoba	-14	-46	24°16′48″N 141°29′06″E / 24.28°N 141.485°E / 24.28; 141.485 (Fukutoku-Okanoba)	2005
Iwo Jima	161	528	24°17′N 141°31′E / 24.28°N 141.52°E / 24.28; 141.52 (Iwo Jima)	1997
Kaitoku Seamount	-103	-338	26°07′19″N 141°06′07″E / 26.122°N 141.102°E / 26.122; 141.102 (Kaitoku Seamount)	1984
Kita-Fukutokutai	-73	-239	24°24′50″N 141°25′08″E / 24.414°N 141.419°E / 24.414; 141.419 (Kita-Fukutokutai)	1954
Kasuga Seamount	-598	-1962	21°45′54″N 143°42′36″E / 21.765°N 143.710°E / 21.765; 143.710 (Kasuga Seamount)	1959
Kita-Iwojima	792	2598	25°26′N 141°14′E / 25.43°N 141.23°E / 25.43; 141.23 (Kita-Iwojima)	1953
Minami-Hiyoshi	-30	-98	23°29′49″N 141°56′24″E / 23.497°N 141.940°E / 23.497; 141.940 (Minami-Hiyoshi)	1975
Minami Kasuga	-170	-558	21°36′00″N 143°38′13″E / 21.60°N 143.637°E / 21.60; 143.637 (Minami Kasuga)	-
Nikko-	-391	-1283	23°04′30″N 143°18′29″E / 23.075°N 143.308°E / 23.075; 143.308 (Nikko-)	-
Nishinoshima	38	125	27°16′26″N 140°52′55″E / 27.274°N 140.882°E / 27.274; 140.882 (Nishinoshima)	1974
Oyama	815	2674	34°04′44″N 139°31′44″E / 34.079°N 139.529°E / 34.079; 139.529 (Oyama)	2005

References

Siebert L, Simkin T (2002-). Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series, GVP-3, (http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/).
(Japanese) 火山データベースWEB版
(English) VolcanoWorld Volcano Index
(English) Quaternary Volcanoes in Japan

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