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Bird's eye-view of Kirishima Volcanoes

Mt. Kirishima is an active volcano group in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan. Many craters indicate that the volcanoes have been very active. Currently, the most active volcano in the area is 'Shin-moe-dake' at the upper part of the photograph. It looks white due to the thick volcanic ash deposit. The name 'Shin-moe-dake' simply means 'newly burned mountain',

 

上空からの霧島火山群

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Uploaded on September 4, 2015
Taken on March 21, 2013