Reconstruction of the eruptive activity on Kirishima Volcano in Meiji-Taisho Era using records

2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

• Project/Area Number: 16510139
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Natural disaster science
• Research Institution: Kagoshima University
• Principal Investigator: IMURA Ryusuke Kagoshima University, Faculty of Science, Associate Professor, 理学部, 助教授 (40284864)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): OKI Kimihiko Kagoshima University, The Kagoshima University Museum, Professor, 総合研究博物館, 教授 (90041235)
• Project Period (FY): 2004 – 2005
• Keywords: Kirishima Volcano / Eruption / record / Meiji - Taisyo Era

Research Abstract

We verified situations of eruptions of the Kirishima Volcano Group from the late 1800s to the early 1900s based on photos, pictures, newspaper articles, and other information. Results showed that the Ohachi Volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in Kirishima Volcano Group, erupted repeatedly and explosively during that period, engendering ash fall over a wide surrounding area. Injury and death have resulted to hikers, hunters, and so on who have happened to be near the crater. Many hikers and tourists still visit the Ohachi Volcano. We infer that their smooth evacuation on the occasion of eruption will be critical.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] 明治・大正期における霧島火山の噴火資料 (2006)
  • Author(s): 井村隆介, 大木公彦, 山本琢也, 青山尚友
  • Journal Title: 自然災害西部地区部会報・論文集 30 Pages: 89-90
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Eruptive Records of the Kirishima Volcano During the Meiji - Taisho Era (2006)
  • Author(s): Imura, R., Oki, K., Yamamoto, T., Aoyama, H.
  • Journal Title: Western Regional Division Report of Natural Disaster Research Council No.30 Pages: 89-90
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] Eruptive activities of the Kirishima volcano during the Meiji-Taisho Period drawn in the pictures (2005)
  • Author(s): Imura, R.
  • Journal Title: Abstracts 2005 JEPS joint meeting Y057-P003
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Journal Article] 霧島山 (2004)
  • Author(s): 井村隆介
  • Journal Title: 地図中心 386 Pages: 7-9
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
• [Journal Article] Volcanic hazards of the Ohachi Volcano, Kirishima, during the end of 19th century to early 20th century. (2004)
  • Author(s): Imura, R.
  • Journal Title: Abstracts 2004 JEPS joint meeting Y057-P002
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
• [Book] 霧島火山の生い立ち (2004)
  • Author(s): 井村隆介
  • Total Pages: 16
  • Publisher: 徳田屋書店(鹿児島地図センター)
  • Description: 「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より