Japan is located in an earthquake zone, and volcanic activity is frequent and active.

A volcanic eruption is a phenomenon that includes hot magma, debris from the volcanic body and underlying rocks, volcanic gases and other materials erupting from the crater, lava flows, accompanied explosions or loud noises and with falling ash.

In Japan, there are 111 active volcanoes located in all regions of the country.

Active volcanoes are those which have erupted within the past 10,000 years and those that are currently actively erupting.

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