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[HDS10-P02] Comparative study of literacy enhancement on volcanic disaster reduction for the residents and tourists/climbers in Mt. Ontakesan and other volcanic areas
Keywords:volcano disaster management, disaster prevention literacy , Mt. Ontake, qualitative study
We compared the activities of volcanic disaster management in Ontakesan area after the 2014 eruption of Mt. Ontake with the other volcanic areas from the perspective of literacy enhancement for the residents and tourists/climbers.
Ten years have passed since the 2014 eruption of Mt. Ontake, which claiming 65 lives (including those missing). The eruption was phreatic and casualties were limited to climbers near the crater. In the wake of this eruption, Japanese government and local governments reviewed volcanic disaster prevention measures, including for tourists and climbers as well as for residents around volcanoes.
In Ontakesan area, desirable volcano disaster prevention measures in local municipalities were discussed by two groups. One is the workshops of “Clinical volcano disaster management studies” which consists of municipal officials and university researchers (1). The Other is an official committee organized by the Nagano Prefecture government “Naganoken Kazanbosai no Arikata Kentokai” (Committee for Desirable Volcano disaster Management in Nagano Prefecture) (2). In response to these discussions, Ontakesan Volcano Laboratory (OVL), Nagoya University was established on 2017 to keep and develop the face-to-face relationship between the local community and volcano experts (3) and the Ontakesan Volcano Meister System (OVM) started on 2018 to be engaged in activities for volcanic disaster management and regional promotion (4). Additionally, two visitor centers opened in Kiso town (foot of the Mt. Ontake) and Otaki village (entrance of trail to the summit) in 2022 (5).
We compared these activities in the Ontakesan area with other volcanic areas (Usuzan, Bandaisan, Hakoneyama, Fujisan, Asosan, Unzendake, Sakurajima). We made an interview survey of the organizations/ facilities responsible for volcanic disaster prevention education in these volcanic areas to evaluate the activity of the OVM (6-7).
On literacy enhancement for the climbers, OVM has made efforts to rise safety awareness for climbers on-site since its establishment. And evacuation drills for climbers (8) are examined in cooperation with OVM. On the other hand, in terms of raising awareness in residents, there is a lack of awareness of volcanic risks in local area and the OVM system is not well known. Enlightenment effort in the areas where residents are highly interested in volcanic disaster prevention such as Usuzan, Fujisan will be effective in informing residents about OVM activities. Geopark activities in the volcanic areas that transmit both the blessings and disasters brought by the volcanoes are also helpful. Ontekesan area which has been an opportunity to review volcanic disaster prevention, is attracting interest from other volcanic areas. Mutual exchange with other regions will be beneficial. In February 2024, the OVMs are scheduled to visit the Kyushu region (Aso and Unzen).
*This study was supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, under its The Second Earthquake and Volcano Hazards Observation and Research Program (Earthquake and Volcano Hazard Reduction Research).
(1) Nakamura et al. (2019) An Approach to Volcano Disaster Resilience and Governance: Action Research in Japan in the aftermath of Mt. Ontake Eruption, Journal of Disaster Research, 14, 829-842.
(2)https://www.pref.nagano.lg.jp/bosai/kurashi/shobo/bosai/bosai/kazanarikata/chukanhokoku.html
(3) Kunitomo et al. (2018) Kiso Ontake Volcano Observatory (KOVO), Nagoya University, Proceedings of autumn meeting of volcanological society of Japan, B1-11. (in Japanese)
(4) Kubota & Tanoue (2018) New approach for volcanic disaster by Mt. Ontake volcano meister, Proceedings of autumn meeting of volcanological society of Japan, P119. (in Japanese)
(5) Kim et al. (2022) Significance of volcano education and disaster prevention awareness, Proceedings of autumn meeting of volcanological society of Japan, P2-14. (in Japanese)
(6) Horii et al. (2023), Relative positioning of volcanic disaster reduction awareness in Ontakesan area after the eruption in 2014 – from comparison with those in the other volcanic areas -, Proceedings of autumn meeting of volcanological society of Japan, B3-21. (in Japanese)
(7) Horii et al. (2024) Comparative Study of Literacy Enhancement on Volcanic Disaster Reduction for the Residents and Visitors in Mt. Ontakesan and Other Volcanic Areas, Journal of Disaster Research, 19, 159-172.
(8) Kim et al. (2023) First evacuation drill for climbers on Mt. Ontakesan, Proceedings of autumn meeting of volcanological society of Japan, B3-22. (in Japanese)
Ten years have passed since the 2014 eruption of Mt. Ontake, which claiming 65 lives (including those missing). The eruption was phreatic and casualties were limited to climbers near the crater. In the wake of this eruption, Japanese government and local governments reviewed volcanic disaster prevention measures, including for tourists and climbers as well as for residents around volcanoes.
In Ontakesan area, desirable volcano disaster prevention measures in local municipalities were discussed by two groups. One is the workshops of “Clinical volcano disaster management studies” which consists of municipal officials and university researchers (1). The Other is an official committee organized by the Nagano Prefecture government “Naganoken Kazanbosai no Arikata Kentokai” (Committee for Desirable Volcano disaster Management in Nagano Prefecture) (2). In response to these discussions, Ontakesan Volcano Laboratory (OVL), Nagoya University was established on 2017 to keep and develop the face-to-face relationship between the local community and volcano experts (3) and the Ontakesan Volcano Meister System (OVM) started on 2018 to be engaged in activities for volcanic disaster management and regional promotion (4). Additionally, two visitor centers opened in Kiso town (foot of the Mt. Ontake) and Otaki village (entrance of trail to the summit) in 2022 (5).
We compared these activities in the Ontakesan area with other volcanic areas (Usuzan, Bandaisan, Hakoneyama, Fujisan, Asosan, Unzendake, Sakurajima). We made an interview survey of the organizations/ facilities responsible for volcanic disaster prevention education in these volcanic areas to evaluate the activity of the OVM (6-7).
On literacy enhancement for the climbers, OVM has made efforts to rise safety awareness for climbers on-site since its establishment. And evacuation drills for climbers (8) are examined in cooperation with OVM. On the other hand, in terms of raising awareness in residents, there is a lack of awareness of volcanic risks in local area and the OVM system is not well known. Enlightenment effort in the areas where residents are highly interested in volcanic disaster prevention such as Usuzan, Fujisan will be effective in informing residents about OVM activities. Geopark activities in the volcanic areas that transmit both the blessings and disasters brought by the volcanoes are also helpful. Ontekesan area which has been an opportunity to review volcanic disaster prevention, is attracting interest from other volcanic areas. Mutual exchange with other regions will be beneficial. In February 2024, the OVMs are scheduled to visit the Kyushu region (Aso and Unzen).
*This study was supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, under its The Second Earthquake and Volcano Hazards Observation and Research Program (Earthquake and Volcano Hazard Reduction Research).
(1) Nakamura et al. (2019) An Approach to Volcano Disaster Resilience and Governance: Action Research in Japan in the aftermath of Mt. Ontake Eruption, Journal of Disaster Research, 14, 829-842.
(2)https://www.pref.nagano.lg.jp/bosai/kurashi/shobo/bosai/bosai/kazanarikata/chukanhokoku.html
(3) Kunitomo et al. (2018) Kiso Ontake Volcano Observatory (KOVO), Nagoya University, Proceedings of autumn meeting of volcanological society of Japan, B1-11. (in Japanese)
(4) Kubota & Tanoue (2018) New approach for volcanic disaster by Mt. Ontake volcano meister, Proceedings of autumn meeting of volcanological society of Japan, P119. (in Japanese)
(5) Kim et al. (2022) Significance of volcano education and disaster prevention awareness, Proceedings of autumn meeting of volcanological society of Japan, P2-14. (in Japanese)
(6) Horii et al. (2023), Relative positioning of volcanic disaster reduction awareness in Ontakesan area after the eruption in 2014 – from comparison with those in the other volcanic areas -, Proceedings of autumn meeting of volcanological society of Japan, B3-21. (in Japanese)
(7) Horii et al. (2024) Comparative Study of Literacy Enhancement on Volcanic Disaster Reduction for the Residents and Visitors in Mt. Ontakesan and Other Volcanic Areas, Journal of Disaster Research, 19, 159-172.
(8) Kim et al. (2023) First evacuation drill for climbers on Mt. Ontakesan, Proceedings of autumn meeting of volcanological society of Japan, B3-22. (in Japanese)