About Kanpu
Kanpu is a stratovolcano rising to 355 meters (1,165 feet) in Japan's Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Kanpu is located in Japan, within the Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc of the broader Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions. Situated at 39.93° N, 139.88° E in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a temperate climate zone. At just 355 meters above sea level, Kanpu is a relatively low-elevation volcanic feature. Despite its modest height, it remains an active geological formation with the same underlying magmatic processes as its taller counterparts. The volcanic landform is characterized as a composite, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
The small Kanpu stratovolcano lies on the Oga Peninsula along the western coast of Honshu NW of Akita City. It was at one time considered to be Holocene, but later work has shown it to be late Pleistocene. Accounts of radiocarbon dates of about 2,700 years BP for a pumice eruption followed by a pyroclastic flow (Hasenaka et al., 1992) have been revised, and the report on the 1810 "eruption" submitted to the Shognate was created by the people of the Akita Clan in Edo (present Tokyo) in order to receive reimbursement for damaged crops. Nakano et al. (2001-) list the age of Kanpu as less than 30,000 years, and Kudo and Hoshizumi (2006-) listed no Holocene eruptions. Kanpu produced mostly andesites (Notsu, 1983).
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Kanpu.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kanpu
Is Kanpu an active volcano?+
Kanpu is not currently classified as active. Its activity evidence is listed as "unknown." No recorded eruptions have been documented. However, no volcano is ever considered permanently extinct.
How high is Kanpu?+
Kanpu has a summit elevation of 355 meters (1,165 feet) above sea level. At 355 meters, it is a relatively low-elevation volcano.
What type of volcano is Kanpu?+
Kanpu is classified as a Stratovolcano. Stratovolcanoes (also called composite volcanoes) are steep, conical volcanoes built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, and volcanic ash. They are among the most common and dangerous types, known for explosive eruptions.
Where is Kanpu located?+
Kanpu is located in Japan, in the Northwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Northeast Japan Volcanic Arc. Its exact coordinates are 39.931° latitude, 139.879° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Kanpu?+
Kanpu can generally be visited, but as with any volcano, visitors should check local conditions and any advisory notices before traveling. Japan may have specific regulations for accessing volcanic areas. Guided tours are often the safest and most informative way to experience a volcano.
