Volcanic Activity Surges in Hakone
May 5, 2015, 5:18 pm
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Volcanic Activity Surges in Hakone
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/201.../#.VUlOd2mmom8
Some walking trails are closed, as well as the area around Owakudani, and the threat level has just been raised from Level 1 to Level 2.
http://sp.mainichi.jp/select/news/20...40132000c.html (Japanese only)
Just heard that the ropeway is closed today as well.
Some walking trails are closed, as well as the area around Owakudani, and the threat level has just been raised from Level 1 to Level 2.
http://sp.mainichi.jp/select/news/20...40132000c.html (Japanese only)
Just heard that the ropeway is closed today as well.
May 5, 2015, 5:42 pm
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Glad I got there last summer then! The ropeway is fun.
In an adjacent canyon to the road to Owakudani, one that I happened on by chance, there was some very nice columnar joining which is evidence that the area has a LOT of volcanic activity all over the place.
In an adjacent canyon to the road to Owakudani, one that I happened on by chance, there was some very nice columnar joining which is evidence that the area has a LOT of volcanic activity all over the place.
May 6, 2015, 12:42 am
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More on the raise in threat level and closure of various roads and attractions:
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mobil...c/1828600.html
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/mobil...c/1828600.html
Jun 30, 2015, 9:39 am
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Yet another raise in threat level.
Volcano alert raised for Mount Hakone after small eruption
-Japan Times
What a bad day it was for Japanese tourism yesterday. There was an inferno in a Shinkansen bullet train. An old man set himself on fire.
Volcano alert raised for Mount Hakone after small eruption
-Japan Times
What a bad day it was for Japanese tourism yesterday. There was an inferno in a Shinkansen bullet train. An old man set himself on fire.
Jun 30, 2015, 9:45 am
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