Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information Kagoshima Prefecture--A cafe at a luxury glamping site has opened at Miyawaki Kaigan Koen seaside park here ahead of two mobile home-type accommodations set to start housing guests in early October The Thousand Garden Tarumizu was developed by Denken a Tarumizu-based company and the park’s designated administrator evening scenery and food,” said Denken President Izumi Sanose “We want to promote it at home and abroad and make it into a new sightseeing base in Tarumizu.” The site mainly consists of the cafe and administration building and the two accommodations each of which is 12 meters long and 4.8 meters wide equipped with an observation deck and a rooftop terrace Customers can dine as they enjoy a commanding view of the sea nearby and Mount Kaimondake in Ibusuki They can also use an outdoor barbecue area for 5,500 yen ($39) each each accommodation will be limited to one group per night The rate will start at 25,000 yen per person For more information, visit the official website at (https://www.thousandgarden-tarumizu.com/) MSDF ship fare now comes in sealed pouches Tokyo dementia cafe marks anniversary of ‘mistaken orders’ Nothing dull or foolish about craft beer from students at ICU Kanazawa cafe puts you into the world of a black-and-white manga Morioka is still business as usual after placing 2nd on NYT travel list Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) 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Mount Sakurajima unleashed grey smoke and streaking flashes of lightning There were no immediate reports of injuries The eruption was minor compared to previous fits by Mount Sakurajima The volcano overlooks the city of Kagoshima Sakurajima was formerly an island until lava flows from a 1914 eruption connected it with the Osumi Peninsula Contact us at letters@time.com National Report Kagoshima Prefecture--A sprawling tunnel system discovered in a crumbling cliff face here almost certainly dates to the wartime era say local education officials who believe it was used by the Imperial Japanese Navy to maintain torpedoes The 1.75 kilometers of tunnels make the complex “one of the largest underground bunkers in the Kyushu region” from the waning days of World War II The T-shaped system in the city’s Hamabira section was discovered during survey work in April 2022 to stabilize a cliff that had collapsed It was built beneath volcanic rock that stands 40 meters above ground level facing Kagoshima Bay now called the Hamabira special underground bunker has 11 straight tunnels running parallel to each other according to the Tarumizu City Board of Education The remaining tunnel is only about 50 meters long suggesting it was not completed before the war ended The tunnels link to one that is 170 meters long and built at a right angle in the back of the bunker system with smaller access tunnels in between the tunnels are up to 4 meters in height and width which covers an area of 5,138 square meters is part of the Tarumizu Naval Air Corps complex different from air-raid shelters for citizens” and records on the local history The bunker is located near the Tarumizu Naval Air Corps base which was in charge of training student operators to do maintenance for aerial torpedoes during the war the naval air corps trained about 2,500 student operators at its peak The bunker is thought to have been constructed around March 1945 less than six months before Japan’s surrender A few discoveries during the board’s investigation point to a connection to torpedoes They included hulks of three presumed fuel storage tanks to power a diesel generator that was situated nearby There were also hook-shaped depressions on the inner walls where heavy torpedoes were believed to have been suspended Most of the discoveries were concentrated in the northern section of the bunker “That indicates construction began in the northern section but Japan lost the war before the work in the southern section could be finished,” an education official said making preservation of the historic site easier “It was possible to build multiple 100-meter straight tunnels because the site was in an area created from layers of a pyroclastic flow,” the official said The bunker was declared off-limits after work began to stabilize the cliff The city board plans to show 3D footage of the interior of the complex at a later date Unfinished base for subs to defend mainland Japan found on island Calls to open wartime tunnel complex blamed for slaughter Wartime pillbox discovered hanging off Hokkaido cliff Sections of WWII tunnel complex in Okinawa opened to media Okinawa to preserve army’s underground HQ in 1945 battle Russians find ‘underground city’ of war era on Etorofu island No reproduction or republication without written permission This long exposure image shows the eruption of volcano Sakurajima Sunday night in the view from Tarumizu city which is in Japan's southern prefecture of Kagoshima TOKYO — A volcano on Japan's main southern island of Kyushu erupted Sunday night There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in nearby towns but residents were advised to evacuate Japan's Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima volcano erupted at around 8:05 p.m. blowing off large rocks as far as 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles) away in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima Footage on Japan's NHK public television showed orange flames flashing near the crater and dark smoke of ash billowing from the mountaintop high up into the night sky "We will put the people's lives first and do our utmost to assess the situation and respond to any emergency," Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki told reporters He called on residents in the area to pay close attention to the latest update from the local authorities to protect their lives The agency said it has raised the eruption alert to the highest level of five and about 120 residents in two towns facing the volcano were advised to leave their homes The agency warned of falling volcanic rocks in areas within 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) of the crater and possible flow of lava ash and searing gas within 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) about 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) southwest of Tokyo is one of the most active volcanos in Japan and has repeatedly erupted It used to be an island but became a peninsula following an eruption in 1914 Become an NPR sponsor A volcano on Sakurajima in southwestern Japan erupted early Sunday sending a column of smoke over 2.3 kilometers into the air the Japan Meteorological Agency issued an eruption alert urging people in the cities of Kagoshima and Tarumizu in Kagoshima Prefecture to protect themselves from the potential impact of the volcanic activity There were no reports of injuries or property damage following the eruption The agency initially said pyroclastic flows were confirmed within 1.8 km of the Minamidake crater but said later its on-site observation suggests it was part of the smoke The likelihood of death or injury is low since people have been prohibited from approaching within 2 km of the crater since February 2016 The agency is maintaining its alert for the active volcano at level 3 on a 5-point scale warning the public not to go near the crater and urging caution against falling rocks and stones The agency briefly expanded the no-entry zone to a 2.4-km radius from the Minamidake crater before setting it back at 2 km The nearest residential area is about 2.5 km away an area that has one of the most active volcanoes in Japan is connected to the Osumi Peninsula on Kyushu A large eruption in 1914 emitted enough lava to close the strait between the Sakurajima volcanic island in Kagoshima Bay and the Osumi Peninsula To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Today's print edition Home Delivery Even though 72 years have passed since the end of World War II a little known event that happened on the morning of Feb He remembers waking up in his home in Tarumizu no!" after realizing he had broken a promise to his closest friend and classmate to go with him to Kagoshima that Sunday by ferry.googletag.cmd.push(function() { 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The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version With the recent opening of Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Tajima Yabu on January 24 Fairfield by Marriott has six more anticipated openings in Japan lined up for 2023 The new hotels will be located along national roadside rest areas in the prefectures of Hyogo and Fukuoka in the southern region of Japan The Fairfield by Marriott “Michi-no-Eki” project aims to facilitate access to many of Japan’s off-the-beaten-path attractions offering a comforting hotel experience along the country’s expressways The six new Fairfield by Marriott hotels to open this year include Fairfield by Marriott Kagoshima Tarumizu and Fairfield by Marriott Okayama Tsuyama opening in spring; Fairfield by Marriott Hyogo Awaji Higashiura Fairfield by Marriott Saga Ureshino Onsen and Fairfield by Marriott Fukuoka Ukiha opening in summer; and Fairfield by Marriott Kumamoto Aso Seafront stays and heritage charm at Penang Marriott Hotel Is Your Business Listed On TTGmice Planner Online Sakurajima in southwestern Japan may erupt on a large scale The frequency of eruptions at Minamidake summit crater in Kagoshima Prefecture has been on the decrease while the volume of volcanic ashes remains unchanged meaning the upcoming eruption could be bigger than usual the panel on forecast of volcanic activities at the Japan Meteorological Agency said The panel maintains its alert for the active volcano at level 3 A local weather observatory warns of a small-scale pyroclastic flow when the volcano erupts a mountainous island in Kagoshima Bay with one side connecting the main island of Kyushu bloating and lifting of the mountain as well as crustal movement have been observed since around last September The panel did not say specifically when the volcano is likely to erupt plume of ash spewed from the volcano's 1,040-meter Minamidake summit crater in the eruption The volcano also made a similar-size eruption on Nov While no damage was reported by the last eruption large rocks were flown to the upper part of the mountain and volcanic ashes were falling in nearby municipalities Six flights to and from Kagoshima airport were also cancelled due to ashes The active Mount Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted in a spectacular Valentine's Day display on Feb spewing plumes of ash 5,000 meters into the air According to the Kagoshima Meteorological Office and other sources occurred at a vent atop the Minamidake summit that volcanic plumes had reached that height A large volume of volcanic ash is also floating northeast Kirishima and other municipalities in Kagoshima Prefecture Small amounts of ash are expected to drift as far as Miyazaki and Kumamoto prefectures Sakurajima remains at an alert level 3 under a five-level volcanic alert system and no entry to the areas around the mountain is permitted Kagoshima blast 30,000 years ago dumped ash in Tokyo Budding island created by deep sea volcano no longer visible Huge eruption engulfs remote Nishinoshima south of Tokyo After evaluating the 111 active volcanoes scattered across Japan 25 that it identified eight needing further investigation based on several factors “By also selecting volcanoes that do not exhibit obvious activity such as eruptions we hope to advance volcanic research and investigations from scientific perspectives,” Hiroshi Shimizu committee chair and professor emeritus at Kyushu University told reporters after the eight mountains were revealed Some were chosen because they erupted in the past year These are Iwoto island (formerly Iwojima) in Tokyo and Kagoshima Prefecture's Sakurajima Earthquakes and tectonic movement also influenced the committee's selection process which straddles the prefectural border between Nagano and Gifu prefectures Mount Iwatesan in Iwate Prefecture and Kuchinoerabujima island in Kagoshima Prefecture are included Mount Hachimantai in Akita and Iwate prefectures was also selected when the committee deemed the evaluation insufficient in understanding the volcano's current status The committee will proceed with further investigation and decide which points are necessary to observe next year While it does believe Mount Asamayama in Gunma and Nagano prefectures may erupt on a small scale other volcanoes were considered higher priority and it was not added to the list 27 marks the 10th anniversary of the eruption of Mount Ontakesan located on the border of Nagano and Gifu prefectures The tragedy led to increased public awareness of being prepared in the face of volcanic activity “Following the eruption of Mount Ontakesan a unified system for volcanic research has been established at the national level,” Shimizu said the committee that Shimizu heads is part of the government's headquarters for promoting volcanic observation and research The headquarters and committee were both established in April under the science and technology ministry to strengthen government’s role in volcano disaster prevention This follows the amendment of a special measures law concerning active volcanoes EDITORIAL: Living with risk of eruptions and finding ways for people to be safe Japan’s volcano research said 30 years behind its quake findings Volcano-eruption predictions still a tough challenge for government offers potential to better assess risk of eruption Volcanic Iwoto island rising at unmatched rate of 1 meter a year 14 caused extensive damage in wide areas as it ripped through the Japanese archipelago killing three people in Miyazaki Prefecture and injuring 133 others in 21 prefectures The typhoon weakened into an extratropical cyclone over waters east of the archipelago on the morning of Sept bringing the total death toll in the prefecture to three One resident in Hiroshima Prefecture remained missing as of 2 p.m according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency A total of 133 people were injured in 21 prefectures Two more houses were confirmed to have partially collapsed in Miyazaki Prefecture while 90 residential buildings in 12 prefectures were partially destroyed Twenty houses were flooded in eight prefectures Rebuilding efforts were under way in the hardest-hit areas of the Kyushu region on Sept According to the Miyazaki prefectural government about 80 sections of national and prefectural roads in Misato Shiiba and other parts of the prefecture remained closed to traffic as of 5 p.m The prefectural government has no estimate of when it can restore all these damaged roads including 31,000 in Kagoshima Prefecture and 28,000 in Miyazaki Prefecture An official from Kyushu Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Co said it is taking time to check the affected areas and procure additional materials because fallen trees are blocking the roads The typhoon also resulted in widespread damage of agricultural products Rice paddies were inundated in wide areas of Saito and other parts of Miyazaki Prefecture while greenhouses where cucumbers and eggplants are grown were submerged in flood waters Three head of cattle went missing in Takachiho in the prefecture after their barn was washed away in a mudslide The official said a staff member found around 9 a.m 19 one side of the wooden gate of an “umaya” horse stable designated as an important cultural property by the central government had fallen and suffered cracks measuring about 2.5 meters long and 1.3 meters wide The horse pen is a rare existing one built on the grounds of a castle in Japan Staff also discovered that part of the plaster walls of Hikone Castle’s main keep had flaked off Warnings issued as typhoon heads to Honshu; 1 dead Nearly 300,000 homes without power in Kyushu due to typhoon Typhoon leaves tens of thousands of buildings without power 11 pounds northern Kyushu as it swirls northward Study: Global warming added to major losses in Typhoon No Plastic waste 1,300 times heavier after typhoons hit TOKYO — One of Japan’s most active volcanoes erupted spectacularly this evening (Feb 5) with a fiery blast that sent lava rolling down its slope Volcanic lightning is seen at an eruption of Mount Sakurajima Japan’s Meteorological Agency said Sakurajima on the southern island of Kyushu erupted at around 7pm (6pm Japanese television showed an orange burst out of the side of the volcano The Meteorological Agency banned entry to the area expanding an existing no-go zone around the crater to a 2km radius was average compared to Sakurajima’s past eruptions Kyoto University volcanologist Kazuhiro Ishihara told NHK The mountain’s last major eruption was in September He said rocks spewing out of the crater were expected to fall within the 2km zone from the crater about half the height measured in 2013 in one of the mountain’s biggest explosions in recent years “I don’t think there will be any serious impact from the explosion,” Prof Ishihara said “But of course we must keep monitoring the volcanic activity.” The Japanese archipelago sits atop the Pacific “Ring of Fire” an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin The 2014 eruption of Mount Ontake in central Japan killed 57 people Todayonline.com and Today Online domains and apps are now part of 'Channelnewsasia.com' domain We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with TODAY to be fast Upgraded but still having issues? 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