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Mt. Iwozan Fumaroles

Ministry of Environment

Ministry of Environment
Tokyo, Japan

As the name Iwosan (meaning "sulfur mountain") suggests, the distinct smell of sulfur hangs in the air at Mt. Iwosan (elevation 512 meters). The mountain was once a sulphur mining site and has more than 1,500 craters, large and small, which constantly spew out white plumes.

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  • Title: Mt. Iwozan Fumaroles
  • Location: Akan-Mashu National Park
Ministry of Environment

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