Location Hokkaidō, Japan Mountain type Volcanic Parent range Tomuraushi Volcanic Group | Age of rock Quaternary Elevation 2,141 m | |
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Topo map Geographical Survey Institute (国土地理院, Kokudochiriin) 25000:1 トムラウシ山 50000:1 旭岳 Mountain range Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group, Ishikari Mountains, Tomuraushi Volcanic Group Similar Mount Tokachi, Asahi‑dake, Mount Poroshiri, Mount Biei, Mount Chūbetsu | ||
Mount Tomuraushi (トムラウシ山, Tomuraushi-san) is located in the Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.
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Map of Mount Tomuraushi, Biei, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Geology
The peak of Mount Tomuraushi consists of mainly non-alkalai mafic rock from the Pleistocene to the Holocene.
History
On July 16, 2009, eight members of an adventure tour group on a 4-day hiking trek died of exposure on Mount Tomuraushi. Five others from the group were helicoptered to safety. On the same day, another climber died on nearby Mount Biei. The next day a lone hiker was found dead on Mount Tomuraushi.
References
Mount Tomuraushi (Daisetsuzan) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA