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Mount Naeba

Mount Naeba is a stratovolcano on the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures in central Honshū, Japan. It is about 200 km (124 mi) from Tokyo. It was active between 200,000 and 800,000 years ago. It is primarily made of andesite. It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.

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Mount Naeba
Naeba Volcano seen from the west
Highest point
Elevation2,145.3 m (7,038 ft)
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates36°50′45″N 138°41′25″E / 36.84583°N 138.69028°E / 36.84583; 138.69028
Naming
Native name苗場山 (Japanese)
Geography
Mount Naeba
Nagano and Niigata prefectures, Japan
Parent rangeMikuni Mountains
Topo map(s)Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 苗場山, 50000:1 高田
Geology
Volcanic arcNortheastern Japan Arc
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Mount Naeba (苗場山, Naeba-san) is a stratovolcano1 on the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures in central Honshū, Japan. It is about 200 km (124 mi) from Tokyo. It was active between 200,000 and 800,000 years ago.1 It is primarily made of andesite.1 It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.


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References

References

  1. "NAEBA-SAN". Quaternary Volcanoes of Japan. Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. 2006. Retrieved 2008-12-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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