Niseko Volcanic Group
| Niseko Volcanic Group | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Peak | Nisekoannupuri, Shiribeshi Subprefecture |
| Elevation | 1,308.0 m (4,291.3 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ニセコ火山群 Niseko-kazangun Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Japan |
| State | Hokkaidō |
| Region | Shiribeshi Subprefecture |
| Districts | Abuta District, Isoya District and Iwanai District |
| Borders on | Mount Raiden Volcanic Group and Mount Yōtei |
| Biome | alpine climate |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | island arc |
| Rock age | Quaternary |
| Rock type | volcanic |
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]
List of peaks
Niseko Volcano Group (Right)
Raiden Volcano Group (Left)
Niseko Volcanic Group
- Mount Niseko Annupuri (ニセコアンヌプリ)
- Mount Iwaonupuri (イワオヌプリ)
- Mount Waisuhorun (Weisshorn, ワイスホルン)
- Mount Nitonupuri (ニトヌプリ)
- Mount Chisenupuri (チセヌプリ)
- Mount Shirakaba (白樺山)
- Mount Mekunnaidake (目国内岳)
Raiden Volcano 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 Template:Ja icon
- Template:PDF - Japan Meteorological Agency
- Niseko-Raiden Volcano Group - Geological Survey of Japan
- Niseko: Global Volcanism Program - Smithsonian Institution
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