Mount Iwate, Stratovolcano in Hachimantai, Japan
Mount Iwate rises to 2,038 meters in western Iwate Prefecture, featuring two distinct sections known as Higashi-Iwate and Nishi-Iwate with a prominent caldera.
The volcano experienced a substantial eruption in 1732, producing the Yakebashiri Lava Flow, which later received recognition as a Natural Monument of Japan.
Local residents refer to Mount Iwate as Nanbu Fuji due to its conical shape, marking it as one of the 100 notable mountains documented by Kyuya Fukada.
The mountain offers multiple climbing routes through Towada-Hachimantai National Park, connecting the municipalities of Hachimantai, Takizawa, and Shizukuishi.
Lake Onawashiro fills an oval-shaped crater within the Nishi-Iwate caldera, measuring 1.8 by 3 kilometers with a central depression of 0.5 kilometers.
Location: Hachimantai
Location: Takizawa
Location: Shizukuishi
Elevation above the sea: 2,038.2 m
Made from material: basalt
GPS coordinates: 39.85015,141.00209
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:04
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