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Mount Usu Volcano

Mt.Usu very near Toya Japan last erupted in March of 2000. These pictures are of the active vent located on the western flank of the mountain.
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Since I can't read Japanese I didn't understand the warning signs to stay within the roped area, so I ventured close the the Vent's rim. I was the cause for shock and concern by the many tourists who were in the allowed viewing area watching me. I did not venture too close as I do know what the temperature of that steam. Sulfurous emmissions were low and the wind was blowing away from the direction I approached.
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Since I can't read Japanese I didn't understand the warning signs to stay within the roped area, so I ventured close the the Vent's rim. I was the cause for shock and concern by the many tourists who were in the allowed viewing area watching me. I did not venture too close as I do know what the temperature of that steam. Sulfurous emmissions were low and the wind was blowing away from the direction I approached.

  • This was shot on the flank of the active vent looking towards the place where I exited the taxis.
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  • To the North is the little town where a small Vulcanotourism industry is now resident. Mt, Yotie smaokes in the background
  • The Crows don't seem to mind the vent. This one is perched on a toasted tree just outside the active vent.
  • Since I can't read Japanese I didn't understand the warning signs to stay within the roped area, so I ventured close the the Vent's rim. I was the cause for shock and concern by the many tourists who were in the allowed viewing area watching me. I did not venture too close as I do know what the temperature of that steam. Sulfurous emmissions were low and the wind was blowing away from the direction I approached.
  • Several shots of steam exiting the vent.
  • Several shots of steam exiting the vent.
  • Several shots of steam exiting the vent. Note all of the sulphur on the ground.
  • Several shots of steam exiting the vent.
  • Several shots of steam exiting the vent.
  • Several shots of steam exiting the vent.
  • The edge of a rift just outside the main vent. Note all of the chemicals deposited by condensation on the surrounding rocks.
  • The edge of a rift just outside the main vent. Note all of the chemicals deposited by condensation on the surrounding rocks. Same area further to the North.
  • The edge of a rift just outside the main vent. Note all of the chemicals deposited by condensation on the surrounding rocks. The rocks show signs of exposure to extreme heat (Duh!)
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  • The main part of Mt. Uzu which I did not have the time in my schedule to visit.
  • A view of the Western Rift area viewd looking East. Mt Uzu is in the upper left of the frame.
  • Same as previous image but the view of Uzu-san is better.
  • Looking upwards towards the active vent from the downslope (south)
  • Panorama of the vent taken from the rim. I used three of the previous images to make this composite.
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