Current alert level:
1 (lowest, potential for increased activity)
Any changes will be updated here as soon as we know.
Mt. Ontake is an active volcano and the Japan Meteorological Agency continuously monitors the mountain for changes. “Potential for increased activity” simply means it’s an active volcano, so conditions could change. The current alert level is 1, the lowest, with no climbing restrictions. The trail to the summit from Tanohara is open until October 15.
Up-to-date info on volcanic activity is posted at the JMA website:
https://www.jma.go.jp/bosai/map.html#10/36.145/137.644/&contents=volcano&lang=en
Mt. Ontake is near the center of Honshu, Japan’s main island. Once you’ve accessed the page at the link above, simply zoom in and compare the peak’s color to the chart. If a peak is any color other than white (level 1), you can click on it for more info.
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