Mount Chōkai

Mount Chōkai
鳥海山
As seen from Kawauti, Chokai Town, Yurihonjo.
Elevation	2,236 m (7,336 ft) [1]
Prominence	1,891 m (6,204 ft) [1]
Listing	•100 famous mountains in Japan •Ultra
Location
Mount Chōkai Yamagata and Akita, Tōhoku, Japan
Coordinates	39°05′57″N 140°02′56″E / 39.09917°N 140.04889°E / 39.09917; 140.04889Coordinates: 39°05′57″N 140°02′56″E / 39.09917°N 140.04889°E / 39.09917; 140.04889[1]
Geology
Type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	1974

Mount Chōkai (鳥海山, Chōkai-san^?) is the second tallest mountain in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It stands on the border of Yamagata and Akita prefectures, and is 2,236 m (7,336 ft) tall.

Mount Chōkai is regarded as sacred by followers of the Shugendō branch of Shinto and is popular with hikers. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.

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See also

• List of volcanoes in Japan

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} http://www.peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/japan.html

External links

• Global Volcanism Program