Report by : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
According to Japanese media NHK, Shinmoedake volcano, located at the junction of Miyazaki Prefecture and Kagoshima Prefecture in southern Kyushu, Japan, has been erupting since 27 June 2025. Thick smoke rose to about 1,500 ms above the crater on 3 July 2025 and drifted to the west, causing the flight operations at Kagoshima Airport to be affected by volcanic ash. Many flights of Japan Airlines and other airlines were forced to cancel, and some flights needed to be diverted to other airports.
According to Japanese media reports, Shinmoedake volcano intensified its eruption at around 11.45 am on the 2nd, and the volcanic ash increased at one point, rising to about 2,800 meters above the crater. A large amount of volcanic ash was observed falling in Makizono-cho, Kirishima City, causing serious impact on the operation of Kagoshima Airport, with a total of 65 flights canceled.
As of 12.30 pm local time on the 3rd, Japan Airlines had decided to cancel 37 flights, and All Nippon Airways had also canceled 6 flights.
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