Mountain type Complex volcano Last eruption 20 November 1963 Translation Japanese Language | Elevation 1,917 m Mountain range Ōu Mountains Parent range Ōu Mountains | |
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Similar Mt Chausu, Sanbonyaridake, Mount Nikkō‑Shirane, Mount Nantai, Mount Adatara | ||
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.
Contents
- Map of Mount Nasu Yumoto Nasu Nasu District Tochigi Prefecture 325 0301 Japan
- Major Peaks
- Eruption
- Access
- References
Map of Mount Nasu, Yumoto, Nasu, Nasu District, Tochigi Prefecture 325-0301, Japan
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.
Access
References
Mount Nasu Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA