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==Current activity==

Sakura-jima's activity became more prominent in 1955, and the volcano has been erupting almost constantly ever since. Thousands of small explosions occur each year, throwing ash to heights of up to a few kilometers above the mountain. The Sakurajima Volcano Observatory was set up in 1960 to monitor these eruptions.<ref name="VOWO2"/>

 

 

Sakura-jima is part of the [[Kirishima-Yaku National Park]], and its lava flows are a major tourist attraction. The area around Sakurajima contains several hot spring resorts. One of the main agricultural products of Sakura-jima is a huge basketball-sized white radish (''sakura-daikon'').<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.synapse.ne.jp/update/whatup/back/sakurajima-e.html |title = Touristic information on synapse.ne.jp |accessdate = 2007-08-06 |work = }}</ref>

On March 10, 2009, Sakura-jima erupted, sending debris up to {{convert|2|km|mi|1|abbr=on}}. An eruption had been expected following a series of smaller explosions over the weekend. It is not thought there was any damage caused by the latest eruption.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7934418.stm |title = Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts |date = March 10, 2009 |accessdate = March 16, 2012 }}</ref>