About volcanic alert levels

Volcanic alert levels range from Level 1 to 5 and define the extent of the hazard in case of eruption, disaster prevention response, etc.
For each level, the local town and weather bureau have established the steps that residents, tourists and hikers around the volcano must take to prevent disaster.

• LEVEL 5

  Evacuate

  Volcanic alert Must evacuate from hazardous residential area

• LEVEL 4

  Prepare to evacuate

  Volcanic alert Must prepare to evacuate from hazardous residential area

• LEVEL 3

  No entry to mountain

  Entry to area near vent prohibited Prohibition on entry to mountain, restricted entry to hazardous areas on mountain, etc.

• LEVEL 2

  Hazard near vent

  Entry to area near vent prohibited Entry to area near vent prohibited

• LEVEL 1

  Normal

  Eruption alert Entry to area near vent prohibited

Level	Forecasts and alerts	Alert to hikers and climbers on the mountain
LEVEL 5 Evacuate	Volcanic alert	Must evacuate from hazardous residential area
LEVEL 4 Prepare to evacuate		Must prepare to evacuate from hazardous residential area
LEVEL 3 No entry to mountain	Hazard near vent	Prohibition on entry to mountain, restricted entry to hazardous areas on mountain, etc.
LEVEL 2 Hazard near vent		Entry to area near vent prohibited
LEVEL 1 Normal	Eruption alert	Entry to vent depends on conditions

• ※ Excerpt from "Mt. Kirishima (Mt. Shinmoe) volcanic alert levels"
• ※ The no-go zone varies according to volcanic alert level