Deadly beauty: Japan's Mount Asama is an active volcano, but hikers don't mind

Mount Asama is one of Japan’s most active volcanoes and its murderous 18th century eruption is a tragic page in the nation’s history. Still, the mountain is a popular hiking destination. Scores of people, including groups of seniors and children, filled a 7-mile loop trail on a Saturday in late July.

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