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°ECoordinates: 37°09′N 139°57′E / 37.150°N 139.950°E |
| Geography | |
  Mount Nasu On the border of Nasushiohara and Nasu of Tochigi Prefecture, Nishigō, Nishishirakawa of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan | |
| 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:
- 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).
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.
Access
- Nasu Sancho Station of Nasu Ropeway
- Sandogoya Onsen Bus Stop of Toya Kotsu Bus
Gallery
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Chausu lava dome and Asahi Peak
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Chausu lava dome and fumes
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Asahi Peak
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West view from Sanbonyari Peak
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Sanbonyari Peak and snow in summer
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At the Sanbonyari Peak
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Nasu Mountains (Nasu Volcano Group)
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Nasu. |
- Nasudake - Japan Meteorological Agency (Japanese)
- Nasudake: National catalogue of the active volcanoes in Japan PDF - Japan Meteorological Agency
- Nasudake - Geological Survey of Japan
- Nasudake: Global Volcanism Program - Smithsonian Institution