Authorities vigilant about danger of possible eruption at Mt. Hakone

Authorities vigilant about danger of possible eruption at Mt. Hakone

Steam continues belching out into the air from Owakudani, a volcanic crater of Mt. Hakone in the town of Hakone, Kaganawa Prefecture, on May 7, 2015. The previous day the Japan Meteorological Agency raised the volcanic alert for the mountain, a popular tourist spot southwest of Tokyo, from 1, or "normal," to 2, a level advising restrictions on entry to areas around the volcanic vent. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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