Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group

Southern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group

The southern Yatugatake mountains are steep and have alpine characteristics. The mountains of the Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group are gentler and lower. Mount Tateshina is also part of the Northern Yatsugatake mountains, but is listed separately.

Details

Age
Quaternary
Type
Stratovolcanoes
Biome
Alpine climate
Parent
Yatsugatake Mountains
Country
Japan
Highest
Mount Aka
Etymology
Southern mountains with eight peaks
Borders On
Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group
Elevation M
2899
Subdivision2
Chūbu
Volcanic Arc
Northeastern Japan Arc
Mountain Type
Stratovolcanoes
Settlement Type
Municipalities
Subdivision1 Type
Prefectures
Subdivision2 Type
Region
Subdivision3 Type
Districts