Usuzan Kanpira Crater Disaster Remnants Walking Path

Overview

The March 2000 Usu Volcano eruption was one of the largest in recent years. This walking path is a valuable site preserving the eruption's scars. Once, hot springs inns and residential areas thrived here, but the eruption instantly destroyed everything. The remains are preserved as they were. Walking the path, you'll witness the devastation firsthand—roofs riddled with bomb-like holes from pyroclastic flows, walls swept away by pyroclastic flows. You can also observe the land uplifted by the eruption and the formation of new geological layers. This path isn't just a tourist spot; it's a place to learn about the power of nature and the terror of disaster. To keep the memory of the eruption alive and serve as a lesson for the future, please visit.