Mount Asama is the most active volcano on Honshū.
The town lies at the foot of Mount Asama, one of many active volcanoes in Japan (it hasn't erupted since 1783).
Mount Asama erupted in early February 2009, sending ash to a height of 2 km, and throwing rocks up to 1 km from the crater.
Mount Asama erupted in 1783 (Tenmei 3), causing widespread damage.
The eruption of Mount Asama in 1108 (Tennin 1) has been the subject of studies by modern science.
It had seemed close enough when Nicholas was picking his way down the rubble-strewn slope of Mount Asama.
The town has Mount Shirane to the north and Mount Asama to the south.
August 5 - Mount Asama erupts, causing turmoil in Edo period Japan.
Karuizawa is on the southern slope of Mount Asama.
The ship was named after Mount Asama, located north of Tokyo.
