What Would An Eruption Mean for the Region?

“We have been discussing countermeasures in light of the possibility that a large-scale, explosive eruption, similar to the Hoei eruption about 300 years ago, could cause widespread volcanic ashfall across a broad area, including the capital region, resulting in severe impacts,” said Toshitsugu Fujii, a professor at the University of Tokyo, at a press conference on March 21.