Mount Nasu
| Mount Nasu | |
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| 那須岳 | |
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| Elevation | 1,916.9 m (6,289 ft) |
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 Mount Nasu
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| Range | Ōu Mountains |
| Coordinates | 37°09′N 139°57′E / 37.15°N 139.95°ECoordinates: 37°09′N 139°57′E / 37.15°N 139.95°E |
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| Type | Complex Volcano |
| Last eruption | 1963 Nov. 20 |
Mount Nasu (那須岳 Nasu-dake) is a group of complex volcanoes in 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, and is located in the northeast part of Nikko National Park.
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[edit] Major Peaks
Mount Nasu has the following major peaks,
- Sanbonyari Peak 1916.9m
- Chausu Peak 1915m
- Asahi Peak 1896m
- Nangetsu-san Peak 1776m
- Kuro-odani Peak 1589m
Thease peaks are known collectively as Nasu Five Peaks (那須5岳 Nasu-Go-Take).
[edit] 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. Currently, only Chausu Peak is active.
[edit] Access
[edit] Gallery
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Chausu Peak and Asahi Peak
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Chausu Peak and fumes
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Asahi Peak
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Chausu Peak from Asahi Peak
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Asahi Peak from Chausu Peak
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West view from Sanbonyari Peak
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Sanbonyari Peak and snow in summer
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Nikko Mountains from Chausu Peak
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Lake Inawashiro and Aizu Mountains from Sanbonyari Peak
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Asahi Mountains from Sanbonyari Peak
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At the Sanbonyari Peak
[edit] References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Mount Nasu |
- Nasu, Shiobara, Yama to Keikokusha Osakashikyoku, 2007
- Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan
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