Niseko Volcanic Group (original) (raw)

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Volcanic group on the island of Hokkaido, Japan

Niseko Volcanic Group
Highest point
Peak Nisekoannupuri
Elevation 1,308.0 m (4,291.3 ft)
Coordinates 42°52′30″N 140°39′32″E / 42.87500°N 140.65889°E / 42.87500; 140.65889
Naming
Native name ニセコ火山群 (Japanese)Niseko-kazangun (Japanese)
Geography
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Country Japan
State Hokkaidō
Region Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Districts Abuta District, Isoya District and Iwanai District
Municipalities Kutchan, Kyōwa, Niseko and Rankoshi
Borders on Mount Raiden Volcanic Group and Mount Yōtei
Biome alpine climate
Geology
Orogeny island arc
Rock age Quaternary
Rock type volcanic

Niseko Volcanic Group is a volcanic group of active stratovolcanoes and lava domes situated in Hokkaidō, Japan. The volcanoes are younger than 400,000 years. The last eruption was 6,000 to 7,000 years ago. Today Iwaonupuri shows fumarolic activity.[1]

Relief map of Niseko-Raiden Volcano Group.
Niseko Volcano Group (right),
Raiden Volcano Group (left).

Niseko Volcanic Group

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Raiden Volcano Group

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  1. ^ "NISEKO Volcano Group". Quaternary Volcanoes of Japan. Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. 2006. Retrieved 2008-09-28.