Mount Shinmoe: Volcanic alert level has been raised to Lv. 3

On March 30th, 2025, at 3:53AM, the volcanic alert level for Mount Shinmoe has been raised from 2 (restrictions around the crater) to 3 (restrictions on entering the mountain).

However, due to decreased volcanic activity on April 2nd, 2025, the alert-radius was reduced from 4km to 3km.

We ask people to be on guard for volcanic material ejected from Mount Shinmoe’s crater within the 3km zone.

Volcanic activity (Homepage of the Japanese Metereology Agency）(Japanese only)

Restriction on hiking trails

As the vigilance area extends in a 4km radius from the crater of Mount Shinmoe, all hiking trails in the Kirishima Mountain Range are subject to restrictions.

Please refer to the prefectural homepage for further information. 

Information regarding volcanic activity of the Kirishima Mountain Range（Miyazaki Prefecture）(Japanese only)

Volcanic eruption warning levels

(Which areas are subject to evacuations and restrictions may change according to the situation of the area and volcanic activity)

Here you can check the “Kirishima Volcano Disaster Prevention Map”

Kirishima Volcano Disaster Prevention Map（Front） (PDFファイル: 4.2MB) (Japanese only)

Kirishima Volcano Disaster Prevention Map（Back） (PDFファイル: 4.6MB) (Japanese only)

Here you can check the ashfall forecast

Ashfall forecast（JMA）(Japanese only)

Information on the situation of the volcano

Volcanic eruption alarm/news flash（JMA）(Japanese only)

Remarks

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