Ohachi
御鉢
An active volcanic crater in the Kirishima range offering a dramatic hiking trail along its steep, 200-meter deep rim.
What it is
- An active volcano located in the Kirishima mountain range between Kagoshima and Miyazaki.
- The original site of Kirishima Jingu Shrine before volcanic activity forced its relocation.
- A geological formation primarily composed of pyroxene andesite that began activity 3,000 years ago.
- A monitored site under the supervision of the Japan Meteorological Agency for volcanic safety.
What to see
- A massive crater measuring 600 meters in diameter and 200 meters in depth.
- The Umanose-goe summit hiking trail which traverses the rim of the volcano.
- Views of the neighboring peak Mount Takachiho-no-mine to the east.
- Traces of historical sulfur mining operations conducted inside the crater during the 1880s.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Ohachi Open in Google Maps
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