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Volcano Physics Lab
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The lab investigates the true nature of volcanoes through repeated observations at Aso volcano.
AboutAbout the lab
Observing Aso continuously to learn what is happening inside a volcano.
The Volcano Physics lab treats volcanic phenomena as a subject of solid earth geophysics, aiming to clarify the true nature of volcanoes and, at the same time, the properties of the solid Earth.
The lab captures seismic activity, crustal deformation, and changes in geomagnetism and ground heat associated with volcanic activity. It also investigates the structure of volcanic edifices using methods such as seismic waves, gravity, and geomagnetism.
The main research sites are the Volcano Research Center of the Institute for Geothermal Sciences, Graduate School of Science (Minamiaso Village, Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture), and the Volcanic Activity Research Center of the Disaster Prevention Research Institute (Kagoshima City, Kagoshima Prefecture).
Key terms
- Crustal deformation
- The movement or deformation of the ground caused by earthquakes, volcanic activity, and other processes
- Magma
- A high-temperature liquid formed when rock melts underground
- Upper mantle
- The layer of the Earth's interior just below the crust
ResearchResearch themes
The lab treats volcanic phenomena as a subject of solid earth geophysics, aiming to clarify the nature of volcanoes and the properties of the solid Earth.
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MembersFaculty
The members of the Volcano Research Center are faculty and staff, including technical staff.As of 2026
- ProfessorTakahiko Ohkura
- ProfessorAkihiko Yokoo
- Assistant ProfessorKyoka Ishii
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Mount Aso views ( )” Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (cropped)
- Volcanic activity and the structure of volcanic edifices: “Mt. Aso - The Volcano - panoramio (1)” Michal Huniewicz / CC BY 3.0 (cropped)
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