Niseko Volcanic Group
Niseko Volcanic Group is a volcanic group of active stratovolcanoes and lava domes situated in Hokkaidō, Japan. The volcanoes are younger than 400,000 years. The last eruption was 6,000 to 7,000 years ago. Today Iwaonupuri shows fumarolic activity.[1]
| Niseko Volcanic Group | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Nisekoannupuri |
| Elevation | 1,308.0 m (4,291.3 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°52′30″N 140°39′32″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ニセコ火山群 Niseko-kazangun |
| Geography | |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Hokkaidō |
| Region | Shiribeshi Subprefecture |
| Districts | Abuta District, Isoya District and Iwanai District |
| Municipalities | Kutchan, Kyōwa, Niseko and Rankoshi |
| Borders on | Mount Raiden Volcanic Group and Mount Yōtei |
| Biome | alpine climate |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | island arc |
| Age of rock | Quaternary |
| Type of rock | volcanic |
List of peaks
Niseko Volcanic Group
References
- "NISEKO Volcano Group". Quaternary Volcanoes of Japan. Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. 2006. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
External links
- Niseko - Japan Meteorological Agency (in Japanese)
- "Niseko: National catalogue of the active volcanoes in Japan" (PDF). - Japan Meteorological Agency
- Niseko-Raiden Volcano Group - Geological Survey of Japan
- Niseko: Global Volcanism Program - Smithsonian Institution
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