Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group

Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group

The southern Yatsugatake mountains are steep and have alpine characteristics. The mountains of the Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group are gentler and lower.

Details

Age
Quaternary
Biome
Alpine climate
Parent
Yatsugatake Mountains
Country
Japan
Geology
Volcanic
Highest
Mount Tengu
Orogeny
Island arc
Etymology
Northern Mountains with eight peaks
Borders On
Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group
Elevation M
2646
Subdivision1
Nagano Prefecture
Subdivision2
Chūbu
Settlement Type
Municipalities
Subdivision2 Type
Region
Subdivision3 Type
Districts