Mount Iō, Iōjima

Name: Mount Iō
Address: Iōjima, Japan

#2 among attractions in Iōjima

Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano

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Mount Iō also Mount Iwo is an active rhyolitic lava dome on Iōjima in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It sits within the borders of the town of Mishima. ()

Last eruption: 2013Elevation: 2309 ftCoordinates: 30°47'35"N, 130°18'18"E

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Mount Iō – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kikai Caldera, Akahoya eruption.

~1770 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Kikai Caldera, Iōjima
9 min walk • Kikai Caldera is a massive, mostly submerged caldera up to 19 kilometres in diameter in the Ōsumi Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It was the source of the Akahoya eruption, one of the largest eruptions during the Holocene.
~1770 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Akahoya eruption, Iōjima
9 min walk • The Akahoya eruption was the strongest known volcanic eruption of the Kikai Caldera in Kyūshū, Japan. It ejected about 150 cubic kilometres of volcanic material, giving it a '7' on the Volcanic Explosivity Index.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Iō?

Nearby attractions include Akahoya eruption, Iōjima (9 min walk), Kikai Caldera, Iōjima (9 min walk).