Mount Tokachi (十勝岳, Tokachidake) is an active volcano located in Daisetsuzan National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the tallest volcano of the Tokachi Volcanic Group, with a height of 2,077 metres (6,814 ft).[1] It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.
| Mount Tokachi | |
|---|---|
| 十勝岳 | |
 Mount Tokachi May 2006 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,077 m (6,814 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height List of the 100 famous mountains in Japan List of volcanoes in Japan |
| Coordinates | 43°25′N 142°41′E / 43.417°N 142.683°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Tokachi Volcanic Group |
| Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute of Japan 25000:1 十勝岳 25000:1白金温泉 50000:1 十勝岳 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Quaternary |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Kuril arc |
| Last eruption | February to April 2004 |
There are four hiking trails to the peak of Tokachidake. Below is a hut, a campground and a natural hot spring (onsen).
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Kolbek, Jirí; Srutek, Miroslav; Box, Elgene E. O. (31 August 2003). Forest Vegetation of Northeast Asia. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 236. ISBN 978-1-4020-1370-6.
External links edit
- Tokachidake - Japan Meteorological Agency (in Japanese)
- Tokachidake: National catalogue of the active volcanoes in Japan - Japan Meteorological Agency
- Tokachi Dake Volcano Group - Geological Survey of Japan
- "Tokachidake". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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