Volcano · Japan
Asama
One of Honshu's most active volcanoes.
Status right now
No current reports
Asama is not in the latest Smithsonian weekly report or the GDACS volcano alerts. That usually means it is quiet, but not every change is reported straight away. For official alerts, follow the local volcano observatory.
Checked 5 Nov 2026, 01:30 UTC.
Key facts
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Asia
- Type
- Complex
- Summit
- 2,568 m (8,425 ft)
- Coordinates
- 36.406° N, 138.523° E
- Smithsonian number
- 283110
What kind of volcano is it?
Asama is a complex. A complex volcano has more than one vent, cone or dome, built up by eruptions of different kinds over its history.
Eruption history
| Date | VEI | Deaths | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2018 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 3 Aug 1976 | – | 3 | – |
| 27 Dec 1971 | – | 6 | – |
| 18 Aug 1961 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 23 Sept 1950 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 14 Aug 1947 | 2 | 11 | – |
| 13 Jul 1941 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 16 Jul 1938 | 1 | – | – |
| 29 Jul 1936 | 3 | 2 | – |
| 1 Oct 1932 | 3 | 2 | – |
| 20 Aug 1931 | 3 | 3 | – |
| 20 Aug 1930 | 3 | 6 | – |
| 29 May 1913 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 8 May 1911 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 15 Aug 1911 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 22 Jan 1900 | 2 | 25 | – |
| 7 Nov 1803 | 2 | – | – |
| 4 Jul 1803 | 2 | – | – |
| 5 Aug 1783 | 4 | 1,491 | – |
| 22 Jun 1721 | 1 | 15 | – |
| 13 May 1598 | 2 | 800 | – |
| 1 May 1596 | 2 | – | – |
22 significant eruptions near Asama in NOAA's Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, which lists eruptions that caused deaths, damage or a tsunami, or were VEI 6 or larger. VEI is the Volcanic Explosivity Index, from 0 to 8.
Nearby volcanoes
- FujiJapan · 118 km
- AsoJapan · 783 km
- SakurajimaJapan · 901 km
- SuwanosejimaJapan · 1,113 km
- Ahyi SeamountUnited States (Mariana Is.) · 1,887 km
- EbekoRussia · 2,113 km
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