Eruption Alert Level Raised for Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane, Gunma Pref., Japan; Caution Urged Over Rockfalls Within 1 Kilometer
- Posted on August 4, 2025
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Eruption Alert Level Raised for Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane, Gunma Pref., Japan; Caution Urged Over Rockfalls Within 1 Kilometer
The Japan Meteorological Agency said Monday it has raised the volcanic alert level for Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane in Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture, from Level 1 to Level 2, prohibiting entry to areas near the mountain’s crater. This is the first level 2 alert since March 2021.
