Mount Naeba
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This article is about the mountain. For the ski resort, see Naeba Ski Resort.
| Mount Naeba | |
|---|---|
| 苗場山 | |
| Elevation | 2,145.3 m (7,038 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Location | |
| Location | Nagano and Niigata prefectures, Japan |
| Range | Mikuni Mountains |
| Coordinates | 36°50′45″N 138°41′25″E / 36.84583°N 138.69028°ECoordinates: 36°50′45″N 138°41′25″E / 36.84583°N 138.69028°E |
| Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 苗場山, 50000:1 高田 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Naeba (苗場山 Naeba-san) is a stratovolcano[1] on the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures in central Honshū, Japan. It is about 200 km (124 mi) from Tokyo. It was active between 200,000 and 800,000 years ago.[1] It is made of primarily andesite.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "NAEBA-SAN". Quaternary Volcanoes of Japan. Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. 2006. http://riodb02.ibase.aist.go.jp/strata/VOL_JP/EN/vol/98.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
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