is a group of
complex volcanoes
Complex commonly refers to:
* Complexity, the behaviour of a system whose components interact in multiple ways so possible interactions are difficult to describe
** Complex system, a system composed of many components which may interact with each ...
located in the northeast part of
Nikkō National Park, Japan. The tallest peak is Sanbonyari Peak at a height of . Mount Nasu is one of the
100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
Major peaks
Mount Nasu has the following major peaks:
* Sanbonyari Peak – 1916.9 m
* Chausu Peak – 1915 m
* Asahi Peak – 1896 m
* Minamigatsusan – 1776 m
* Kuro-oya Peak – 1589 m
These peaks are known collectively as .
Climate
Eruption
It is estimated that Mount Nasu started erupting 600 thousand years ago. The eruption started from the north end of the mountain range, at Kashi-Asahi Peak. Only Chausu Peak is active today.
Access
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Nasu Sancho Station of
Nasu Ropeway
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Sandogoya Onsen Bus Stop of
Kanto Transportation
Gallery
File:Mt.Chausu&Mt.Asahi.jpg, Chausu lava dome and Asahi Peak
File:Nasu chausudake.jpg, Chausu lava dome and fumes
File:Nasu asahidake.jpg, Asahi Peak
Image:Nasudake02.JPG, West view from Sanbonyari Peak
Image:Nasudake03.JPG, Sanbonyari Peak and snow in summer
Image:Nasudake08.JPG, At the Sanbonyari Peak
File:Nasu Volcano Group Relief Map, SRTM-1.jpg, Topographic map
File:Nasudake01.JPG, To Asahi Peak
See also
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List of mountains in Japan
The following is a list of the mountains and hills of Japan, ordered by height.
Mountains over 1000 meters
Mountains under 1000 meters
As the generally accepted definition of a mountain (versus a hill) is 1000 m of height and 500 m of pro ...
References
External links
Nasudake– Japan Meteorological Agency
* – Japan Meteorological Agency
– Geological Survey of Japan
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{{100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Nasudake
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Volcanoes of Tochigi Prefecture
Volcanoes of Fukushima Prefecture
Volcanoes of Honshū