Niseko Volcanic Group

Niseko Volcanic Group

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.

Details

Age
Quaternary
Type
Stratovolcanoes
Biome
alpine climate
Country
Japan
Highest
Nisekoannupuri
Listing
Ribu
Elevation M
1308.0
Prominence M
1064
Subdivision1
Hokkaidō
Subdivision2
Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Volcanic Arc
Northeastern Japan Arc
Mountain Type
Stratovolcanoes
Settlement Type
Municipalities
Subdivision2 Type
Region
Subdivision3 Type
Districts