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, with the hot spring district of Gora visible in the background. On May 6, 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

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

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

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, with Mt. Fuji visible in the background. On May 6, 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