Mount Nasu

Mount Nasu
那須岳
Elevation	1,916.9 m (6,289 ft)
Location
Mount Nasu On the border of Nasushiohara and Nasu of Tochigi Prefecture, Nishigō, Nishishirakawa of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Range	Ōu Mountains
Coordinates	37°09′N 139°57′E / 37.15°N 139.95°E / 37.15; 139.95Coordinates: 37°09′N 139°57′E / 37.15°N 139.95°E / 37.15; 139.95
Geology
Type	Complex Volcano
Last eruption	1963 Nov. 20

Mount Nasu (那須岳, Nasu-dake^?) is a group of complex volcanoes in Japan. The tallest peak is Sanbonyari Peak at a height of 1,916.9 m (6,289 ft). Mount Nasu is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and is located in the northeast part of Nikko National Park.

Major Peaks

Mount Nasu has the following major peaks,

• Sanbonyari Peak 1916.9m
• Chausu Peak 1915m
• Asahi Peak 1896m
• Nangetsu-san Peak 1776m
• Kuro-odani Peak 1589m

Thease peaks are known collectively as Nasu Five Peaks (那須5岳, Nasu-Go-Take^?).

Eruption

It is estimated that Mount Nasu started erupting 600 thousand years ago. The eruption started from the north end of the mountain range, at Kashi-Asahi Peak. Currently, only Chausu Peak is active.

Access

• Nasu Sancho Station of Nasu Ropeway
• Sandogoya Onsen Bus Stop of Toya Kotsu Bus

Gallery

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  Chausu Peak and Asahi Peak

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  Chausu Peak and fumes

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  Asahi Peak

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  Chausu Peak from Asahi Peak

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  Asahi Peak from Chausu Peak

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  West view from Sanbonyari Peak

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  Sanbonyari Peak and snow in summer

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  Nikko Mountains from Chausu Peak

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  Lake Inawashiro and Aizu Mountains from Sanbonyari Peak

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  Asahi Mountains from Sanbonyari Peak

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  At the Sanbonyari Peak

References

• Nasu, Shiobara, Yama to Keikokusha Osakashikyoku, 2007
• Official Home Page of the Geographical Survey Institute in Japan