Mount Nasu
Mount Nasu (那須岳, Nasu-dake) is a group of complex volcanoes located in the northeast part of Nikkō National Park, Japan. The tallest peak is Sanbonyari Peak at a height of 1,916.9 m (6,289 ft). Mount Nasu is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
| Mount Nasu | |
|---|---|
| 那須岳 | |
 Nasu Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,916.9 m (6,289 ft) |
| Coordinates | 37°09′N 139°57′E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Geography | |
  Mount Nasu On the border of Nasushiohara and Nasu of Tochigi Prefecture, Nishigō, Nishishirakawa of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan | |
| Parent range | Ōu Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Complex volcano |
| Last eruption | November 1963 |
Major peaks
Mount Nasu has the following major peaks:
- Sanbonyari Peak – 1916.9 m
- Chausu Peak – 1915 m
- Asahi Peak – 1896 m
- Minamigatsusan – 1776 m
- Kuro-oya Peak – 1589 m
Thease peaks are known collectively as Nasu Five Peaks (那須5岳, Nasu-Go-Take).
Eruption
It is estimated that Mount Nasu started erupting 600 thousand years ago. The eruption started from the north end of the mountain range, at Kashi-Asahi Peak. Only Chausu Peak is active today.
Access
- Nasu Sancho Station of Nasu Ropeway
- Sandogoya Onsen Bus Stop of Toya Kotsu Bus
Gallery
Chausu lava dome and Asahi Peak
Chausu lava dome and fumes
Asahi Peak
West view from Sanbonyari Peak
Sanbonyari Peak and snow in summer
At the Sanbonyari Peak
Topographic map
To Asahi Peak
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Nasu. |
- Nasudake – Japan Meteorological Agency (in Japanese)
- "Nasudake: National catalogue of the active volcanoes in Japan" (PDF). – Japan Meteorological Agency
- Nasudake – Geological Survey of Japan
- Nasudake: Global Volcanism Program – Smithsonian Institution
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