Hokkaido 3 – The Kutcharo Caldera, Hokkaido, Japan

Lake Kussharo in winter. Note that the lake is not frozen. Image courtesy Ten via YouTube.

 

This is the second of three posts on the East Hokkaido Caldera Field.  This post is centered on the Kutcharo (Kussaro or Kuttyaro) volcanic complex.

RECLUS the recluse – Patagonia 1

Boat cruising in the Amalia fjord to obtain ground cores in search of tephra from the Reclus volcano, to prove a recent activity which could be related to the dynamics of the Amalia glacier. 07/2014 (© Godiespi, via Wikimedia)

Seeing that SERNAGEOMIN recently has included the Reclus volcano into group III of the assessment of their volcanoes, according to hazards they may pose to the population, I had another go at finding out more about it.

The Atitlan Caldera System, Guatemala

Volcan Toliman (center right), Atitlan (far right) from Volcan San Pedro (foreground). Note cinder cone on northern flank of Toliman. Lake Atitlan in the foreground and to the left of the photo. Heavily vegetated lava flows on the near flanks and north facing flanks of Toliman. Village in the center foreground. North is to the left of the photo. Lake Atitlan fills about half the Atitlan III caldera. Image courtesy DIY Travel HQ

 

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