Mount Bandai (磐梯山, Bandai-san?), also known as Aizu-Bandai-san (会津磐梯山?), Aizu-Fuji (会津富士?), and Aizu-ne (会津嶺?), is a stratovolcano in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
In a major eruption on July 15, 1888 the north and east parts of the caldera collapsed in a massive landslide, forming two lakes, Hibara-ko and Onogawa-ko, as well as several minor lakes called Goshiki-numa, or the 'Five Coloured Lakes'.
The lake district formed by this cataclysm became known variously as Urabandai or Bandai-kōgen, and has become a tourist destination.
This last eruption was particularly tremendous and completely reshaped its vicinity. All the surrounding villages were destroyed, killing 461 people and burning another 70. Volcanic debris blocking nearby rivers created lakes and ponds.
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