Japan Volcano Alert for Tourists: Sakurajima's First Pyroclastic Flow in 8 Years and Mount Meakan's Quake Surge — What Visitors Need to Know
Two Japanese volcanoes are on heightened alert at the same time. Sakurajima produced its first pyroclastic flow since 2018 on May 8, while Mount Meakan in Hokkaido recorded 254 volcanic quakes in 24 hours. Here's what tourists need to know about nearby destinations, alert levels, and trustworthy sources