MAEBASHI, Japan - An emerald-green crater lake in eastern Japan drew crowds of tourists Tuesday as the surrounding area reopened for the first time in more than eight years following a reduction in the volcanic alert level.
The town of Kusatsu in Gunma Prefecture lifted entry restrictions to the area surrounding the Yugama crater lake on Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane, which straddles Gunma and Nagano prefectures.
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