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Mount Kirishima (霧島山 Kirishimayama) is a 1700 meter high active volcano group in Kagoshima Prefecture Kyushu Japan. Numerous eruptions have been recorded since 742. Very strong eruptions happened in 788 1716 and 1717.[citation needed] Augite-hypersthene andesite is the dominant rock type.The highest peak is Mount Karakuni (韓国岳 Karakunidake) (1700 m). Other peaks are Takachihonomine (高千穂峰) (1573 m) and Shinmoedake (新燃岳) both active volcanos.
