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Active volcano on the: island of Hokkaido, Japan
Mount Tokachi
十勝岳
Mount Tokachi May 2006
Highest point
Elevation2,077 m (6,814 ft)
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
List of the 100 famous mountains in Japan
List of volcanoes in Japan
Coordinates43°25′N 142°41′E / 43.417°N 142.683°E / 43.417; 142.683
Geography
Mount Tokachi is located in Hokkaido
Mount Tokachi
Mount Tokachi
Parent rangeTokachi Volcanic Group
Topo mapGeographical Survey Institute of Japan 25000:1 十勝岳
25000:1白金温泉
50000:1 十勝岳
Geology
Age of rockQuaternary
Mountain typeStratovolcano
Volcanic arc/beltKuril arc
Last eruptionFebruary——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). 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).

Mount Tokachi is a volcano, seen from Mount Biei
Seen from the northwest.

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.

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