Mount Naeba

This article is about the mountain. For the ski resort, see Naeba Ski Resort.
Mount Naeba
苗場山
Elevation 2,145.3 m (7,038 ft)
Listing List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Location
Location Nagano and Niigata prefectures, Japan
Range Mikuni Mountains
Coordinates 36°50′45″N 138°41′25″E / 36.84583°N 138.69028°ECoordinates: 36°50′45″N 138°41′25″E / 36.84583°N 138.69028°E
Topo map 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

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "NAEBA-SAN". Quaternary Volcanoes of Japan. Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. 2006. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
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