Major volcanic disasters in Japan 1900-2014, by fatalities
In 1926, the number of fatalities caused by the eruption of the Japanese volcano Tokachidake amounted to 144. In the most recent volcanic disaster in 2014, 63 people were killed. That year, Mount Ontake erupted unexpectedly. Since it is a popular tourist attraction, there were many people present who fell victim to the volcanic eruption. Japan is located on the Ring of Fire, and there are over 100 active volcanoes located on the archipelago.
