Japan’s Meteorological Agency, Tokyo Volcanic Ash Advisory Center issued an ash warning for Sakurajima Volcano which is considered ‘very dangerous’. FVFE01 RJTD 281555
VA ADVISORY
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA 0802-08
PSN: N3135E13040
AREA: JAPAN
SUMMIT ELEV: 1060M
ADVISORY NR: 2011/217
INFO SOURCE: JMA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NIL
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLODED AT 20110328/1542Z FL080 EXTD E
Sakurajima (also spelled Sakurashima or Sakura-jima, ?? in Japanese) volcano in southern Kyushu is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, and one of the few that are at present in constant (persistant) activity. Its ongoing typical activity range from strong strombolian to large ash explosions every 4-24 hours. The volcano is located across Kagoshima Bay only 8 km east of the city of Kagoshima with a population of half a million. Sakurajima’s eruptive history has been recorded since the 8th century. It has frequently deposited ash on Kagoshima, and due to its explosive potential, considered a very dangerous volcano and closely monitored. The largest historical eruptions of Sakurajima took place during 1471-76 and in 1914. Source
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