The Eruptions of Fugen Mountain
On November 17 in 1990, Fugen Moutain began to erupt for the first time in 198 years. The pyroclastic flow on June 3 in 1991 caused the terrible disaster with 40 deaths, 3 missing people, 9 injuries and 179 damaged houses. The volcanic activity kept on for four years and a half.
This great disaster is said to be due to the broadcast footages. Before the big eruption, the people of mass media competed to get impressive photos and videos. They wouldn’t evacuate from the good shooting point, which was designated as an evacuation place. 16 mass media people died, and the fire fighters and police officers, who came there to warn them to evacuate, got involved in the big pyroclastic flow. It is right to be thought a man-made disaster.
Mt. Unzen Disaster Memorial Hall
The name is Gamadasu Dome. “Gamadasu” is a dialect word for “Hang on!” This name contains the wishes for the recovery from the disaster.
The museum mainly displays the remains, document videos and photos of the disaster caused by the eruption of Mt. Unzen in 1996, along with the showcases of the local people’s efforts to recover. You can feel the great speed of pyroclastic flaws by watching the path set under the floor showing the fast movement of red light.

English Official Homepage Welcome to Gamadasu dome – Volacno Exploratorium (udmh.or.jp)
Damaged Houses by Mudslide
It is next to Road Station “Mizunasi Honjin Fukae.”
Eleven damaged houses from the mudslide caused by the eruption of Unzen Fugendake are preserved and exhibited.
