Central Ishikari Mountains
The Central Ishikari Mountains (石狩中央山地, Ishikari Chūō Sanchi), or more commonly referred to simply as the Ishikari Mountains (石狩山地, Ishikari Sanchi), are a group of mountains in central Hokkaidō, Japan.
| Ishikari Mountains | |
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Ishikari |
| Elevation | 1,967 m (6,453 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°32′48″N 143°1′20″E |
| Naming | |
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| Geography | |
  Ishikari Mountains Location in Japan | |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Hokkaidō |
| Parent range | Ishikari Mountains |
| Borders on | Nipesotsu-Maruyama Volcanic Group |
| Biome | alpine climate |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | island arc |
| Age of rock | Quaternary |
List of peaks
- Mount Ishikari
- Mount Otofuke
- Mount Mikuni
- Mount Yuniishikari
- Mount Numanohara
Geography
These mountains border Tokachi-Mitsumata Caldera to the south and Nipesotsu-Maruyama Volcanic Group to the southwest.
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