Mount Nasu

Mount Nasu
那須岳

Nasu Mountains
Highest point
Elevation 1,916.9 m (6,289 ft)
Coordinates 37°09′N 139°57′E / 37.150°N 139.950°E / 37.150; 139.950Coordinates: 37°09′N 139°57′E / 37.150°N 139.950°E / 37.150; 139.950
Geography
Parent range Ōu Mountains
Geology
Mountain type Complex volcano
Last eruption November 1963

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.

Major Peaks

Mount Nasu has the following major peaks:

Thease peaks are known collectively as Nasu Five Peaks (那須5岳 Nasu-Go-Take).

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.

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