Sakurajima volcano sends a towering ash plume into the sky in Kagoshima, Japan

On October 27, 2026, in Kagoshima, Japan, @0416Jingming shared a video of an eruption at Sakurajima volcano. In the video, viewed from across the bay near an urban area, a thick column of dark gray volcanic ash rises from the summit crater against a clear blue sky, billowing outward as it climbs above the steep volcanic slopes. Buildings and street-level surroundings in the foreground highlight the volcano’s proximity to the city. According to reports, Sakurajima remained under Volcanic Alert Level 3, with ongoing eruptive activity and restrictions on approaching the crater area.