Mount Haku

Mount Haku

The mountain's tallest peak, Gozenga-mine (御前峰), is the one that gives the mountain its height of . Along with Ken-ga-mine (剣ヶ峰), which is , and Ōnanji-mine (大汝峰), which is , the three peaks are considered "Mount Haku's Three Peaks" (白山三峰 Hakusan San-mine). Mount Bessan and Mount Sannomine are sometimes included and called "Mount Haku's Five Peaks" (白山五峰 Hakusan go-mine).

Details

Age
300,000–400,000 years
Topo
Geographical Survey Institute, 25000:1 白山, 50000:1 白山
Type
Stratovolcano (active)
Range
Ryōhaku Mountains
Language
Japanese
Map Size
280
Other Name
白山
Elevation M
2702.2
Translation
White Mountain
First Ascent
Taichō in 717
Prominence M
1897
Last Eruption
April to August 1659