The stones are thought to have originated from an underwater eruption that was one of the largest volcanic events seen anywhere in modern-day Japan.
Pumice stones thrown up by underwater volcano ruin Japanese
Japan removes pumice pebbles clogging coastline after underwater
Volcanic pumice floats to shore of Miyakejima south of Tokyo
Coastal ecological impacts from pumice rafts
Pumice stone accumulation on Okinawa beach 'disastrous' for
Japan removes pumice pebbles clogging coastline after underwater
Japan removes pumice pebbles clogging coastline after underwater
Okinawa port clogged with tons of floating pumice
Volcanic pumice floats to shore of Miyakejima south of Tokyo
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Coastal ecological impacts from pumice rafts
Pumice stone accumulation on Okinawa beach 'disastrous' for