Mount Myōkō
Active stratovolcano on the island of Honshu in Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mount Myōkō (妙高山, Myōkō-san) is an active stratovolcano in Honshu, Japan. It is situated at the southwest of Myōkō city, Niigata Prefecture, and a part of Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park. Mount Myōkō is listed as one of 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and together with Mount Yahiko (弥彦山, Yahiko-yama), it is well known as the "famous mountain" of Niigata Prefecture.
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Mount Myōkō | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,454 m (8,051 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 439m[1] |
Listing | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
Coordinates | 36°53′17.1″N 138°06′59.9″E |
Naming | |
Native name | 妙高山 (Japanese) |
Pronunciation | Japanese: [mjoːkoːsaɴ] |
Geography | |
Location | Chūbu region, Honshu, Japan |
Parent range | Kubiki Mountains |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 750 BCE |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike |
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