GoNorth Japan Posted: March 25, 2025 | Last updated: March 25, 2025 "Mt. Iwate, one of Japan's most iconic mountains, is now closed to hikers due to an increased risk of eruption.

For communities living in the shadow of a volcano, early warning systems are a lifeline—but mistrust in these warnings can ...

An eruption may occur. "Follow local government's instructions and stay away from dangerous areas," the disaster management agency said on X. Japan has scores of active volcanoes and sits on the ...

Mount Iwate is an active volcano that has been erupting repeatedly for 700,000 years and has undergone seven major sector collapses to reach its current form. The large amount of volcanic ash and ...

The research team compared the earthquake signals during two eruptions of Ontake Volcano in Japan, one of which was a small eruption and the other of which was explosive. From this, they were able ...