Mount Meakan, Active stratovolcano in Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan
Mount Meakan consists of nine overlapping volcanic cones emerging from the Akan caldera, reaching an elevation of 1,499 meters above sea level.
The volcanic formation began approximately 50,000 years ago, with its most recent significant eruption occurring in 1955, leading to temporary trail closures.
Local traditions consider Mount Meakan as the female counterpart to Mount Oakan, with both mountains standing on opposite sides of Lake Akan.
Three distinct hiking trails lead to the summit, each divided into ten stages, allowing visitors to ascend and descend using different paths.
The mountain hosts endemic plant species including Meakan-fusuma and Meakan-kinbai, which were first discovered on its nutrient-poor volcanic soil.
Location: Ashoro
Location: Kushiro
Elevation above the sea: 1,499 m
Part of: 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Website: https://data.jma.go.jp/svd/vois/data/tokyo/STOCK/activity_info/105.html
GPS coordinates: 43.38632,144.00879
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:18
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