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Mount Iō (Akan)

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Volcano on the island of Hokkaido, Japan
Mount Iō
硫黄山
Mount Iō, also known as Atsosa Nupuri (July 2009)
Highest point
Elevation508 m (1,667 ft)
Prominence130 m (430 ft)
Parent peakMount Kabuto
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates43°36′37″N 144°26′19″E / 43.61028°N 144.43861°E / 43.61028; 144.43861
Naming
English translationSulphur Mountain
Language of nameJapanese
Geography
Mount Iō is located in JapanMount IōMount IōHokkaidō, JapanShow map of JapanMount Iō is located in HokkaidoMount IōMount IōMount Iō (Hokkaido)Show map of Hokkaido
Parent rangeAkan Volcanic Complex
Topo map(s)Geographical Survey Institute, 25000:1 川湯, 50000:1 斜里
Geology
Mountain typevolcanic
Volcanic arcKuril arc

Mount Iō (硫黄山, Iō-zan) also Mount Iwo is a volcano in the Akan Volcanic Complex of Hokkaidō, Japan. It sits within the borders of the town of Teshikaga.

The mountain was once mined for sulphur, hence its name. To the Ainu the mountain was known as Atosanupuri (naked mountain). The mountain is quite bare. Despite its bareness and being a rather low mountain at 508 metres (1,667 ft) it hosts alpine plant life. It hosts colonies of Siberian Dwarf Pine, Rhododendron diversipilosum, and other members of Ericaceae.

Gallery

  • Distant view Distant view
  • Fumaroles Fumaroles
  • Visitor center Visitor center

See also

References

  1. "Introducing places of interest: Akan National Park (Kawayu Area)". National Parks of Japan. Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2009-04-23.


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