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Sakurajima Volcano is one of the world's most active volcanoes. Since it's first recorded eruption in A.D. 708, Sakurajima has been in nearly constant eruption and, since 1955, it has erupted 100-200 times each year. The 1914 eruption of Sakurajima was the biggest eruption in Japan this century. It taught volcanologists a number of lessons about how volcanoes work. And because the people quickly left the island, there were few deaths.
About 7,000 people live in the town of
Sakurajima, which is nestled at the foot of the volcano. When I hopped on
the ferry to visit this fascinating place, I had no idea of just how
important it is to the scientific community. The Sakurajima Volcano has
been designated, by the International
Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI),
as one of only 16 "Decade
Volcanoes" on the planet Earth. The project encourages research
and public awareness of volcanoes that are considered to be especially hazardous.
The
following series of pics includes some shots of the ferry trip to and from
the volcano. It also features a cute, nice-looking couple from Korea, who,
like me, were on a self-guided excursion from the SuperStar Taurus. For a
couple of hours that afternoon, we goofed around together, took pictures,
talked about their future wedding plans, and then
eventually went our separate ways. It was completely unexpected when we
ended up meeting again later that evening--at the formal dinner and the
captain's table.
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| Ferry to Sakurajima | Sakurajima Ferry Terminal |
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| Amazingly Ornate Architecture | Disembarking at Sakurajima |
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| The
cute Korean couple (Behind them is Kagoshima) |
The
"Here I am at Sakurajima" pose (Behind us is the Sakurajima Volcano) |
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| Another
one of those "natural" shots (Behind us is Kagoshima) |
Posing
for a moment of quiet reflection (pun intended) |
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| Boarding the ferry at Sakurajima | Last look back at the volcano |