Tyatya

Mount Tyatya reaches an elevation of 1,819 meters, featuring a symmetrical cone shape with steep slopes and multiple lava flows on its flanks.

The volcano experienced a significant eruption in 1973, releasing large amounts of volcanic ash that affected the entire Kunashir Island region.

The mountain derives its name from the Ainu language, where 'Chacha-Nupuri' translates to 'Old Man Mountain' in their indigenous terminology.

The volcano remains under Russian administration, requiring special permits and arrangements through the Russian-Japanese visa-free exchange program for visits.

The 1973 volcanic gas emissions created a distinctive landscape of dead trees, forming a skeletal forest visible from satellite imagery.

Location: Yuzhno-Kurilsky District

Elevation above the sea: 1,819 m

Part of: Kunashir Island

GPS coordinates: 44.35319,146.25269

Latest update: May 15, 2025 13:18