Inawashiro Town, Fukushima Prefecture Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
The volcanic alert level system is divided into 5 levels depending on the scope of danger zones and protective actions required when a volcano erupts. This map illustrates areas that require vigilance, restricted positions, and evacuation routes in levels 2 and 3 of the volcano alert level system.
4㎞ Fudosawa Ubayu Onsen trailhead
Mt. Iegata evacuation shelter Takayu Onsen
Mt. Iegata 1877 Lake Goshikinuma 1.5㎞
Yajidaira Mt. Issaikyo Shelter hut 1949 Nuruyu trailhead Inawashiro Sugadaira Town, Shelter hut Oana crater and Kyu crater Kamanuma Fukushima Pond Mt. Azuma-kofuji Mt. Horai Prefecture 1802 Okenuma Azuma Pond Mountain Lodge Mt. Higashi- Azuma 1975 Menuma Jododaira Rest House trailhead Jododaira Visitor Center Jododaira Astronomical Menuma Observatory Pond Nidanuma trailhead Onuma Bandai-Azuma Takayama trailhead Pond Skyline Onuma trailhead
0 1 2 3km Makukawa Onsen trailhead Tsuchiyu Onsen This map uses the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan's 20m mesh elevation data.
This map was created with the approval of the Dean of the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan using numerical value map 25000 (map image) issued by said Authority. (Approved information from 2018 used, No. 1226)
Preparation before If there is an eruption What to be mindful of while hiking hiking while hiking Check hiking information before *Be mindful of the area around the crater. *Confirm where the eruption has Step1 entering the trailhead. occurred and immediately evacuate in a See Japan Meteorological Agency homepage *Be aware of the location of the crater and direction away from the crater. https://www.data.jma.go.jp/multi/index.html?lang=en wind direction. *Use your backpack and helmet to Check your mountain hiking *Pay attention to information coming in on your protect yourself from volcanic Step 2 equipment and carry-along items. mobile phone and portable radio while hiking. projectiles and ash and take temporary Towel, mask, headlamp, flashlight, large backback, shelter in a mountain hut or helmet, mobile phone, portable radio, emergency food, *Do not get close to fumaroles or depressions drinking water or valleys where volcanic gases can easily accumulate. behind rocks. Submit your hiking notification *If you discover any abnormal phenomena *Cover your mouth and nose Step3 (hike plan). (such as fumes, odors, fissures, earthquakes, etc.), hiking with a mask or wet towel to Where to submit: Fukushima Prefectural Police Headquarters trailhead box prevent inhaling volcanic [Click here for the hiking notification form] down to a safe elevation and alert the local municipalities, Fukushima Prefectural Police Headquarters homepage police and meteorological observatory. ash or gas. http://www.police.pref.fukushima.jp/07.anzen/-sangaku/ -sounan/sangaku_todoke.html
Contact list/Mt. Azuma Fukushima Prefectural Government Fukushima City Hall Crisis Inawashiro Town Hall General Yonezawa City Hall Crisis Volcanic Disaster Disaster Prevention Division Management Office Affairs Section Management Office Management Council Phone no. 024-521-7194 Phone no. 024-525-3793 Phone no. 0242-62-2111 Phone no. 0238-22-5111