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Hiuchigatake

Japan

Last Update2 months ago
Elevation
2356 m
Coordinates
36.9550, 139.2850
Status
Normal
Level 1
Volcano Hiuchigatake
Type
Stratovolcano

About Hiuchigatake

Hiuchigatake volcano lies in Nikko National Park and erupted the 8 km3 Hiuchigatake-Nanairi tephra and pyroclastic flow deposit about 170,00-160,000 years ago. Two lava domes at the southern end of the summit overlook Ozenuma lake, a popular hiking destination in the national park. The southern of the two domes, Akanagure, produced a series of viscous lava flows about 3500 years ago that extend to the S and W flanks. The northern dome, Miike, was the source of a tephra layer correlated with a report of historical activity in 1544 (Hayakawa, 1994b).

Volcano Status Guide

5
Danger
4
Eruption
3
Minor
2
Unrest
1
Normal