Visit Hokkaido, Japan: Volcanic Mt. Usu and Lake Toya
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Still in Hokkaido's volcanic area (though all of Japan is volcanic and has constant earthquakes), we take a ropeway or cablecar up Mt. Usu for great views of Lake Toya.
May, 2019
JAPAN: MOUNT USU: VOLCANIC ERUPTION - EVACUATION
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Japanese authorities have widened the danger zone around the Mount Usu (oo-soo) volcano on Hokkaido island, after three more major eruptions.
One of the eruptions caused a new crater to form.
In all, more than 15-thousand people have been evacuated from the area around the mountain, which became active on Friday after lying dormant for 22 years.
Mount Usu spit ash and debris in three more major eruptions on Saturday, fuelling fears that the people living at the base of the volcano could have some tense months ahead.
The Central Meteorological Agency said one of the eruptions before dawn formed a new crater in the vicinity of the spa resort area of Lake Toya on the mountain's northern side.
About seven other craters had formed and were spewing smoke.
Falling snow has increased concerns about mudslides in the lakeside resort, some 475 miles north of Tokyo.
Officials said eruptions were expected to continue periodically, raising fears among thousands of evacuees that they will be living at makeshift shelters far longer than they thought.
The town of Abuta near Mount Usu has been left deserted.
APTN witnessed extensive damage to school buildings and houses, and volcanic rocks that had been left strewn across streets and motorways.
It's feared Usu could spew a deadly mix of gas and rocks - called a pyroclastic flow - that races down slopes and incinerates everything in its path.
Japan is one of the world's most eruption-prone countries, with 86 active volcanoes.
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JAPAN: MOUNT USU: VOLCANIC ERUPTION CONTINUES
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Northern Japan's Mount Usu spewed ash and debris in three more major eruptions on Saturday, fuelling fears that the 51-thousand people living around the base of the volcano, which has come to life after more than two decades of silence, could have some tense months ahead.
The Central Meteorological Agency said one of the eruptions occurred before dawn on Saturday and formed a new crater in the vicinity of the spa resort area of Lake Toya on the mountain's northern side.
About seven other craters have formed and are spewing smoke, and officials warn that eruptions are expected to continue periodically.
A day after its first eruption in 22 years, Mount Usu put on another spectacular show.
It's second eruption on Saturday morning sent a towering cloud of smoke and ash hundreds of feet into air.
Dogs were the only sign of life on the streets of the nearby town of Obuta, after the evacuation of more than 11,000 people from communities at Usu's base.
Snow fell on Friday evening and the military was called in because of concerns over the possibility of landslides or mudslides caused by melting runoff.
Two people were killed and 200 homes destroyed in mudslides following Usu's last eruptions, which began in 1977 and continued into the next year.
Fears also remained that Usu could spew a deadly mix of gas and rocks - called a pyroclastic flow - that races down slopes and incinerates everything in its path.
While it's not immediately possible to predict the next major explosion, residents have been urged to stay alert.
There have been no reports of damage or injuries from any of the three eruptions.
Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi said evacuees might have to stay for a while at makeshift centres set up in school gyms and community halls.
The Toyoura sports centre was being used as a temporary home for about 300 Obuta residents.
Many had been through it all before, like 56 year old Ritsuko Takahashi.
SOUNDBITE: (Japanese)
My biggest concern is when I can go back home. But I have experienced eruptions in the past so I am prepared for this.
SUPER CAPTION: Ritsuko Takahashi, Evacuee
But life is far from comfortable for those who have been evacuated.
Many had to leave their homes several days ago as earthquakes before the eruption intensified, and have been unable to bathe or wash their clothing since.
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MURORAN JAPAN with LAKE TOYA and MT. USU VOLCANO
Cameraman sneaks in as Usu Volcano destroys town Japan
Cameraman Geoff Mackley sneaks into town as Usu Volcano in Northern Japan
Mount Usu, Hokkaido Japan
Mt.USU・HOKKAIDO JAPAN 2000・April北海道・有珠山マグマ水蒸気爆発噴火2000年4月Steam magma eruption 01APR2000.
北海道・有珠山
マグマ水蒸気爆発を伴う側火山の噴火映像記録2000年4月
This footage is the 3 days partial phreatic magma
eruption record of Mt. USU northern part of
Japan in HOKKAIDO between 31 MAR and 03 APR 2000.
撮影年月日：2000年3月31~4月4日
Recording Date: APR 2000
撮影場所：洞爺湖 北海道
噴火情報：2000年3月31日 午後1時7分国道230号の西山
山麓から大量の黒煙と白煙の混じるマグマ水蒸気爆発を
伴う側火山噴火が始まる。
白煙は単なる水蒸気瀑発の噴煙で地下から上昇を始めたマグマと
地下水が誘発してマグマ水蒸気爆発になれば噴煙は黒色に変化する。
2000年3月の有珠山の噴出量は(0.0009ｋｍ3）
噴火を事前に予知して住民を避難させる事に成功し
1986年の大島三原山の噴火予知と同様に死者を一人も
出す事なく最良の防災対策として世界から
絶賛されている。
残念ながらその後、コンピユーターの発達により
計器類の性能は飛躍的に発達したが人材の養成は
退化し2014年9月の御嶽山の際は長年の「感と経験」
が必要される分野の予知と勧告には過去の教訓が
活かされず63名の犠牲者を出す人災となった。
火山の噴火予知や防災対策には気象庁や地方自治体に
頼るだけではなく火山学者は言うまでもなく世界の火山を
知りつくした火山のホーム・ドクターの情報交換と協力で
人災のみならず御嶽山の様な悲惨な事態は最小限に
防止出来るでしょう。
2000年4月中旬頃から7月迄小規模の噴火活動と
共に地殻の隆起と断層群の形成を繰り返し2001年
9月には火山活動はほぼ終焉し現在に至る。
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JAPAN: MOUNT USU VOLCANO UPDATE
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Three days after the volcano in northern Japan burst back to life, experts say it has already changed the topography of the area.
They are warning it could have long-lasting effects on the lives of more than 51,000 people who live around its base.
Instead of coming from the main crater, volcanic gas and debris are now shooting from as many as eight new craters, two of them dangerously close to homes and a hot springs resort.
On the edge of Abuta, a town of 13-thousand was evacuated even before the eruptions began.
Plumes of white smoke continued to swell into the sky Sunday.
The billowing mass rose from new craters, one believed to be just a hundred metres (yards) from village homes.
Mount Usu coughed up gas and debris on Friday for the first time in 22 years, sending it 3 kilometres (2 miles) into the sky.
More eruptions opened up several new craters the following day, threatening the hot springs resort of Toyako Onsen.
Experts say that despite some calming in the volcano's activity Sunday there has been no fundamental change in its condition, meaning further, even bigger eruptions were still possible.
SOUNDBITE: (English)
The volcano is not much changed compared to yesterday's activity and the activity is very similar to that which occurred in the early stages of 1910 activity... so forming many craters in a limited zone and the eruptive activity continues.
SUPER CAPTION: Professor Hiromu Okada, Vulcanologist
Even before the latest eruptions, roads were cracking and water pipes had burst from the intense pressure boiling up from below the ground near the mountain on Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island.
The mountain is one of 86 active volcanoes in Japan and has erupted eight times in the past 300 years.
The last one began in 1977 and lasted into the following year, triggering mudslides that killed at least two people.
An eruption in 1822 killed 50 people.
There have been no reports of deaths or injuries this time and, unlike in previous disasters, the Japanese government has come in for praise for its swift response.
With the first signs of increasing volcanic activity last week, local officials began telling residents of the imminent danger and encouraged them to evacuate as early as Wednesday.
Over 16-thousand residents have fled their homes, seeking shelter in temporary accommodation and with relatives.
Evacuees were fatalistic about their plight.
SOUNDBITE: (Japanese)
Being here is better than being at home, just in case something happens, but it is very stressful being away from home
SUPER CAPTION: Evacuee
SOUNDBITE: (Japanese)
There's no point worrying too much about this, there's nothing I can do about it
The Self Defence Forces, Japan's military, helped transport the evacuees, and distributed maps outlining possible danger spots.
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[Travel Vlog] 洞爺湖 騎馬 北海道 Lake Toya Ranch Horse Riding Ride Hokkaido JAPAN
洞爺湖 騎馬 北海道 Lake Toya Ranch Hokkaido JAPANLake Tōya 洞爺湖 is a volcanic caldera lake in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Abuta District, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is a part of Toya Caldera and Usu Volcano Global Geopark. The stratovolcano of Mount Usu lies on the southern rim of the caldera. The lake is nearly circular, being 10 kilometers in diameter from east-west and 9 kilometers from North-South.
MT Usu 有 珠 山 volcano is a Hokkaido of Japan's most famous volcanoes. The summit of Usu consists of several volcanic cones. The last eruption was in March 2000 - September 2001, Usu forced the evacuation of 13,000 residents for the first time in 22 years.
Mount Usu and Shōwa-shinzan are major tourist attractions in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park. A ropeway on Mount Usu takes visitors to viewing platforms overlooking Shōwa-shinzan.
The 2008 G8 Summit was held at Lake Tōya and The Windsor Hotel Toya Resort & Spa.
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เที่ยวภูเขาไฟอุสุ ฮอกไกโด (A trip to Mount Usu, Hokkaido)
นั่ง LTD. EXP HOKUTO จาก Sapporo มาลงที่ Toya Station แล้วต่อรถเมล์มาลงที่ Toyako Onsen Bus Terminal แล้วต่อรถเมล์ไปลงที่ Showa Shinzan แล้วเดินไปที่สถานี Ropeway
Nishiyama Craters near Mount Usu, Hokkaido, Japan
These are active volcanic craters near Mount Usu in Hokkaido Japan. They are reachable via the Nishiyama Craters Walking Trail.
JAPAN: MOUNT USU: VOLCANO ERUPTION - TEMPORARY HOUSING
Japanese/Nat
Japan says it may build temporary housing for the thousands of people evacuated from towns near the erupting Mount Usu (oo-soo) volcano on Hokkaido island.
The volcano began erupting on Friday after lying dormant for 22 years.
There were three more major eruptions on Saturday and more are predicted.
The danger zone around Mount Usu has been widened and more than 15-thousand people have been forced to abandon their homes and animals.
Mount Usu spewed ash and debris in three more major eruptions on Saturday, forming a new crater in the vicinity of the spa resort area of Lake Toya on the mountain's northern side.
About seven other craters had formed and were spewing smoke.
Falling snow has increased concerns about mudslides in the lakeside resort, some 475 miles north of Tokyo.
The town of Abuta near Mount Usu has been left deserted, apart from a few animals left behind by fleeing residents.
There has been extensive damage to school buildings and houses, while volcanic rock has been left strewn across streets and motorways.
Officials said eruptions were expected to continue periodically, raising fears among thousands of evacuees that they will be living in makeshift shelters far longer than they thought.
The Toyoura sports centre is being used as a temporary home for about 300 Abuta residents.
Many people here have been through it all before.
SOUNDBITE: (Japanese)
My biggest concern is when I can go back home. But I have experienced eruptions in the past so I am prepared for this.
SUPER CAPTION: Ritsuko Takahashi, Evacuee
Life is far from comfortable for those who have been evacuated.
Many had to leave their homes several days ago as earthquakes preceding the eruption intensified.
They have been unable to bathe or wash their clothes since then.
And the misery is set to continue, with further eruptions predicted.
It's feared Mount Usu could also spew a deadly mixture of gas and rocks, known as a pyroclastic flow, that races down slopes and incinerates everything in its path.
Japan is one of the world's most eruption-prone countries, with 86 active volcanoes.
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Shikotsu-Toya National Park Mount Usu Hokkaido Japan Sept. 2006
You can see first a still active part of a vulcano on Mount Usu in Shikotsu-Toya National Park Hokkaido Japan.
Later you will see some lakes and the sea seen from Mount Usu. Also you see Showashinzan (a volcanic lava dome).
Showa Shinzan Bear Park and Mt. Usu 昭和新山熊牧場 + 有珠山
A virtual tour at the Showa Shinzan Bear Park (昭和新山熊牧場), the Mt. Usu Ropeway (有珠山ロープウェイ) and the Mt. Usu Crater near Lake Toya (洞爺湖) in Hokkaido (北海道), Japan. Shot in Oct of 2018, let's take a virtual trip and enjoy the scenery near Lake Toya. One of Japan's most popular onsen town.
If you enjoy this video, or want to see more of my Hokkaido videos, be sure to check these out:
Noboribetsu Jigokudani 登別地獄谷 - Hell Valley :
Onuma Quasi National Park 大沼公園 - A Virtual Tour :
Matusmae Castle 松前城 :
Otaru Tenguyama Ski Resort in Spring 春の小樽天狗山スキー場 :
Historical Village of Hokkaido 北海道開拓の村 :
Kamuikotan - A hidden gem 北海道 神居古潭 :
Cape Esan Lighthouse 恵山岬灯台 :
Mount Hakodate 函館の夜景 :
I Brew Coffee at My Hotel Room ホテルの部屋でコーヒーを作った :
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UFO Hovering Over Mt. Usu, Hokkaido, Japan In NHK TV Report
It is not known when the footage was recorded.
[ World Geopark ] Mt shouwa shinzan and Mt , Usu Toya Hokkaido japan
Service area of the highway.
There is also a snack.
Like a soba , udon , ramen , curry etc... !
sofr serve , some of sweets also .
there is usuzan service area.
Mount Usu (有珠山, Usu-zan) Crater Hike. Hiking an active volcano in Hokkaido Japan
At the end of autumn 2019, we took advantage of the late arrival of snow to do this hike. We went around the crater of the active Mount Usu (有珠山, Usuzan) in Hokkaido, Japan. The hike is located near Lake Toya (洞爺湖, Tōyako), approximately 2 hours from Sapporo.
This hike is relatively easy and affords great views of Mount Yotei (羊蹄山, Yōtei-zan), Lake Toya (洞爺湖, Tōyako) and the Sea of Japan (日本海). Return it can be completed in less than 90 minutes, with additional time required for the ropeway. Note that there is no access from the carpark by trail so the ropeway must be taken from this side. If you have more time there is a route from the Usuzantozanguchi parking lot (有珠山登山口駐車場) near the town Usu on the coastal side of the mountain.