Kirishima
Kirishima
an active volcano in the southern part of the island of Kyushu in Japan. The name also is used for the group of 23 volcanoes of which it is a part. Maximum altitude, 1,700 m. Since A.D. 742,58 eruptions have been recorded. There are several lakes and hot springs in the area. Since 1934, Kirishima has been a national park.