Mount Chōkai

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Lua error in Module:Unicode_data at line 293: attempt to index local 'data_module' (a boolean value). is a large volcano located in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It is on the border of Akita and Yamagata and is 2,236 meters tall. Because of its size and shape, it is sometimes called Dewa Fuji, Akita Fuji, or Shōnai Fuji[2] It is considered one of the 100 Famous Landscapes of Japan and one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan. It is also surrounded by the Chōkai Quasi-National Park and is a National Historic Site of Japan,[3] Many people consider it a sacred mountain and enjoy hiking there.

Mount Chōkai (2017-05-19) - Flickr.jpg
As seen from the southwest
Elevation2,236 m (7,336 ft)[1]
Prominence1,891 m (6,204 ft)[1]
Listing100 famous mountains in Japan
Ultra
Location
LocationYamagata and Akita, Tōhoku, Japan
Geology
TypeStratovolcano
Last eruptionMarch to April 1974

Other pages

Mount Chōkai Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Japan Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
  2. "鳥海山登山ガイド". Mt. Chokai WEB. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  3. Mount Chōkai&Tobishima Geopark