Japan Raises Volcanic Alert to Level 3 for Mount Tokachidake, Hokkaido

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Published: 2026-09-13
Category: weather
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) via The Japan Times

Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) raised the eruption alert level for Mount Tokachidake in Hokkaido to Level 3 on Saturday morning, September 12, 2026, banning entry to the 2,077-meter mountain. Volcanic activity has intensified, raising the possibility of an eruption, with warnings of large volcanic rocks within about 3 kilometers of the crater. An evacuation order has been issued for the Fukiage Onsen area.

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