Mount Naeba

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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°E / 36.84583; 138.69028Coordinates: 36°50′45″N 138°41′25″E / 36.84583°N 138.69028°E / 36.84583; 138.69028
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

  1. ^ 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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