Shinmoe-dake crater in the foreground is one of the most active volcanoes of the Kirishima volcano group. Historical eruptions have occurred at Shinmoe-dake since the 17 th century. Hinamori-dake stratovolcano appears to the NE at the upper right, and the Ohata-ike maar to its right is filled by a blue lake.

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft.

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Kirishimayama