Sakurajima, one in all Japans most lively volcanoes, erupted on Sunday within the countrys southwest, the Japan Meteorological Agency stated, warning of doable ashfall.
The eruption despatched a plume of ash and smoke as much as 4,400 m into the sky, the company stated, in response to AFP.
Authorities urged residents to take precautions towards falling ash, together with utilizing umbrellas or masks, and suggested drivers to scale back velocity.
The alert degree stays at three on a five-point scale, proscribing entry to the mountain.