Mount Naeba
| Mount Naeba 苗場山 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,145.3 m (7,038 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 36°50′45″N 138°41′25″E / 36.84583°N 138.69028°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nagano and Niigata prefectures, Japan |
| Parent range | Mikuni Mountains |
| Topo map(s) | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 苗場山, 50000:1 高田 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Naeba (苗場山, Naeba-san) is a stratovolcano[1] on the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures in central Honshū, Japan. It is about 200 km (124 mi) from Tokyo. It was active between 200,000 and 800,000 years ago.[1] It is made of primarily andesite.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "NAEBA-SAN". Quarternary Volcanoes of Japan. Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. 2006. Retrieved 2008-12-21.