Aogashima
CountryJapan
TypeComplex volcano
Elevation423 m
Last EruptionDormant
About Aogashima
A volcanic island with a population of about 170 living inside a double caldera. One of the most isolated communities in Japan. Has a geothermal sauna inside the caldera. Last erupted in the 1780s killing half the population.
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