Mount Tokachi (Daisetsuzan)
| Mount Tokachi | |
|---|---|
| 十十勝岳 | |
 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°ECoordinates: 43°25′N 142°41′E / 43.417°N 142.683°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| 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 |
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.
There are four hiking trails to the peak of Tokachidake. Below is a hut, a campground and a natural hot spring (onsen).
References
- ↑ 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.
Mount Tokachi is Volcano, seen from Mount Biei
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