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Mount Oyama

Posted by Alex Turnbull, Tuesday, 20th June 2006

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Update: Since posting this 4 hours ago, Mount Oyama has been updated to some jaw-dropping high-resolution imagery. Timing huh!?

This is Mount Oyama on the Japanese island of Miyakejima, which is seen here spouting a rather impressive plume of steam. In August 2000 all the island’s inhabitants were evacuated due to the eruptions which started in July of that year. Described as a “3,000 foot column of steam, smoke, and ash [rising] skyward”, could this be a picture of that eruption?

The islands residents weren’t allowed to return return permanently until February 2005 - nearly 5 years later!

Thanks to Greenek.

Countries: Japan

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7 Responses to 'Mount Oyama'

  1. Google Sightseeing Admin
    1. Alex says: June 20th, 2006 at 6:13 pm

    And yes, I know we actually ran this before, but it’s the right island this time ;-)

  2. 2. amio cajander says: June 20th, 2006 at 6:43 pm

    I can swear that a uple of minutes ago there was no Hi Res in Lanzarote and
    NOW THERE ARE !!!

    I am scared… google is seeing… i can fell its breath.

    Enjoy HI-RES THEN

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  3. 3. risingsunofnihon says: June 21st, 2006 at 12:37 am

    I came across this site while browsing through Technorati. I wanted to say that this is an awesome picture of Mount Oyama — very clear and impressive. Thanks for the post!

  4. Google Sightseeing Admin
    4. Alex says: June 21st, 2006 at 12:51 am

    Amio, I clicked your original link and thought you were mad, because the whole island is covered in high res.. which is how I found out about the updates!

  5. 5. SpedAngel says: June 21st, 2006 at 2:29 am

    just missed an s in “high-resolution.” I know you guys were just so excited about the updates. ;) That is quite impressive timing!

  6. Google Sightseeing Admin
    6. Alex says: June 21st, 2006 at 9:24 am

    Thanks TypoAngel!

  7. 7. amio cajander says: June 21st, 2006 at 9:25 am

    Alex,

    I was so excited that I miss the post where I previously commented.

    Nevertheless, this is no alibi for not being mad.

    Cheers,

    Amio

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