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Daisetsu
The is a volcanic group of peaks arranged around the wide caldera in Hokkaidō, Japan. In the Ainu language it is known as ''Nutapukaushipe'' (which means "the mountain above the river"),Geographical Survey Institute website
, last access 1 July 2008.
''Nutaku Kamushupe'', or ''Optateske''. These peaks are the highest in Hokkaidō. The group lends its name to the Daisetsuzan National Park in which the volcanic group is located.


Geography

The volcanic group lies at the north end of the Daisetsu-Tokachi graben on the Kuril Islands, Kurile arc of the Ring of Fire. The volcanic zone makes itself known through a number of fumaroles and natural hot springs.


List of mountains by height

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Daisetsuzan National Park
, or Taisetsuzan is located in the mountainous center of the northern Geography of Japan, Japanese island of Hokkaido. At , Daisetsuzan is the largest national park in Japan, and is approximately the size of Kanagawa Prefecture. Daisetsuzan, meaning "great snowy mountains", an apt description of these peaks. There are 16 peaks over in Daisetsuzan National Park, both with and without trails. The park offers some of the most rugged scenery in Japan. Asahi-dake (), located in the north of the park, is the highest peak in Hokkaidō. Daisetsuzan National Park spans two Subprefectures in Hokkaidō, subprefectures of Hokkaido, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Kamikawa and Tokachi Subprefecture, Tokachi. Daisetsuzan National Park was established in 1934. Mountain groups Daisetsuzan National Park consists of three volcanic mountain groups. The groups consist of stratovolcanoes piled on top of each other. As one vent becomes active, it builds a peak then stops until a new vent appears. These groups ...
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Asahidake
is a mountain located near the town of Higashikawa, Hokkaido and the tallest mountain on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. It is part of the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, located in the northern part of the Daisetsuzan National Park. Its native Ainu name is ''Kamui-mintara'', which means "the playground of the gods". The mountain is popular with hikers in the summer and can be easily reached from Asahidake Onsen via Asahidake Ropeway. During winter, the mountain is open for use by skiers and snowboarders. Sugatami Pond, directly below the peak, is famous for its reflection of the peaks, snow, and steam escaping from the volcanic vents. History Sulphur was once mined in the fumarolic areas. In 1989, the mountain was the site of the SOS incident, an unsolved case involving missing hikers. Geology Mount Asahi is an active stratovolcano, in height that arose southwest of the Ohachi-Daira caldera. The Japan Meteorological Agency gave the region rank ...
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Mount Pippu
is a mountain located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group. The mountain is part of the larger Daisetsuzan National Park,Masai, Yasuo, Jansen, Marius B. , Latz, Gil, Toyoda, Takeshi, Watanabe, Akira, Sakamoto, Taro, Notehelfer, Fred G. , Hurst, G. Cameron, Hijino, Shigeki and Masamoto, Kitajima. "Japan". Encyclopædia Britannica, 29 Oct. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/place/Japan. Accessed 29 October 2024. which is known for its diverse alpine flora and fauna. Geography Mount Pippu is situated within the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group, a collection of volcanic peaks that form part of the Ishikari Mountain range. This range is one of the major mountain systems in Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's main islands. The area surrounding Mount Pippu is characterized by rugged, mountainous terrain typical of much of Japan's landscape, where more than four-fifths of the land surface consists of mountai ...
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Ishikari Mountains
The is a range of volcanic mountains in central Hokkaidō, Japan. The mountain range is made up from the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group and the Tomuraushi Volcanic Group. The volcanoes are part of the Kurile arc of the Ring of Fire The Ring of Fire (also known as the Pacific Ring of Fire, the Rim of Fire, the Girdle of Fire or the Circum-Pacific belt) is a tectonic belt of volcanoes and earthquakes. It is about long and up to about wide, and surrounds most of the Pa .... The mountains are also referred to as Kamui Mintara which is an Ainu name meaning “the playground of the gods”. Hiking routes There are a number of hiking routes in the Ishikari Mountains, including the Asahidake to Kurodake traverse, the Daisetsuzan Grand Traverse, and the trails around Mount Tokachi. Flora and fauna Trees found in the Ishikari mountains includes Jezo spruce, Erman’s birch, and Dwarf Stone pine. Flowers found in the area include yellow-flowered rhododendron, blue heath, and w ...
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Hokkaidō
is the second-largest island of Japan and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by railway via the Seikan Tunnel. The largest city on Hokkaido is its capital, Sapporo, which is also its only ordinance-designated city. Sakhalin lies about to the north of Hokkaidō, and to the east and northeast are the Kuril Islands, which are administered by Russia, though the four most southerly are claimed by Japan. The position of the island on the northern end of the archipelago results in a colder climate, with the island seeing significant snowfall each winter. Despite the harsher climate, it serves as an agricultural breadbasket for many crops. Hokkaido was formerly known as '' Ezo'', ''Yezo'', ''Yeso'', or ''Yesso''. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Hokkaidō" in Although Japanese settlers ruled the southern tip of the island since the 16th century, Hok ...
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Mount Hokuchin
is a lava dome located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaido, Japan. See also * List of volcanoes in Japan * List of mountains in Japan A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but ... References Geographical Survey Institute Mountains of Hokkaido Volcanoes of Hokkaido Lava domes of Japan {{Hokkaido-geo-stub ...
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Mount Kuma
, or Mount Kumaga, is a stratovolcano located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan. See also * List of volcanoes in Japan * List of mountains in Japan A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but ... References Geographical Survey InstituteSynonyms and Subfeatures of Daisetsu Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, last access 10 July 2008. Mountains of Hokkaido Volcanoes of Hokkaido Stratovolcanoes of Japan {{Hokkaidō-geo-stub ...
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Mount Kuro (Hokkaido)
is a lava dome located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan. Climbing route The easiest way up the mountain is to use the Daisetsuzan Sōunkyō Kurodake Ropeway up from Sōunkyō. This takes you approximately up the mountain. You can then use a chairlift to carry you up past the mark. From there it is a hike with switchbacks the rest of the way to the top. You can also hike the entire route parallel to the ropeway and chairlift from Sōunkyō Onsen. A popular route continues past Mount Kuro, around the Ohachi-Daira caldera, over Mount Asahi and down the Asahidake Ropeway to Asahidake Onsen. See also *List of volcanoes in Japan *List of mountains in Japan A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but ... References Geographical S ...
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Mount Midori
, also known as , is a mountain located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan. See also *List of volcanoes in Japan *List of mountains in Japan A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but ... References Geographical Survey Institute Midori {{Hokkaidō-geo-stub ...
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Mount Goshiki
is a mountain located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan. See also *List of volcanoes in Japan *List of mountains in Japan A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but ... References Geographical Survey Institute Goshiki {{Hokkaidō-geo-stub ...
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Mount Eboshi
is a stratovolcano located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains in central Hokkaido, Japan. See also *List of volcanoes in Japan *List of mountains in Japan A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but ... References Geographical Survey Institute Mountains of Hokkaido Volcanoes of Hokkaido Stratovolcanoes of Japan {{Hokkaidō-geo-stub ...
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Mount Aka (Daisetsuzan)
is a stratovolcano located in the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group of the Ishikari Mountains, Hokkaidō, Japan. See also *List of volcanoes in Japan *List of mountains in Japan A list is a set of discrete items of information collected and set forth in some format for utility, entertainment, or other purposes. A list may be memorialized in any number of ways, including existing only in the mind of the list-maker, but ... References Geographical Survey Institute Mountains of Hokkaido Volcanoes of Hokkaido Stratovolcanoes of Japan {{Hokkaidō-geo-stub ...
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