Location Hokkaidō, Japan Mountain range Ishikari Mountains | Elevation 295 m Parent range Mount Ishikari | |
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Topo map Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 永山
25000:1 当麻
50000:1 旭川 Similar Asahiyama Zoo, Asahiyama Park, Asahikawa Museum of Sculpture, Musée mémorial Yasushi I, Higashi‑Asahikawa Station | ||
Mount Asahi (旭山, Asahi-yama) is a mountain in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is part of the Ishikari Mountains.
Contents
- Map of Mount Asahi Higashiasahikawacho Kuranuma Asahikawa Hokkaido Prefecture 078 8205 Japan
- Geology
- References
Map of Mount Asahi, Higashiasahikawacho Kuranuma, Asahikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture 078-8205, Japan
Mount Asahi hosts Mount Asahi Park and Asahiyama Zoo.
Geology
Mount Asahi is formed from non-alkaline mafic rock from the middle to late Miocene. Non-alkaline rock from pyroclastic flows in the late Miocene to early Pliocene are also present. The flanks of the mountain include accretionary complex of Permian basalt block and a melange mix of late Jurassic to early Cretaceous.
References
Mount Asahi (Ishikari) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA