Mount Asama
Volcano on the island of Honshū, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mount Asama (浅間山, Asama-yama) is an active complex volcano in central Honshū, the main island of Japan. The volcano is the most active on Honshū.[3] The Japan Meteorological Agency classifies Mount Asama as rank A.[4] It stands 2,568 metres (8,425 ft) above sea level on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures.[5] It is included in 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
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Mount Asama | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) |
Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height 100 famous mountains in Japan List of volcanoes in Japan |
Coordinates | 36°24′23″N 138°31′23″E[1] |
Naming | |
Native name | 浅間山 (Japanese) |
Geography | |
Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 浅間山 50000:1 長野 |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Late Pleistocene–Holocene[2] |
Mountain type | Complex volcano |
Last eruption | 7 August 2019 |
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