Mount Kujū
| Mount Kujū | |
|---|---|
| 久住山 | |
 Kujū Mountains | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) [1] |
| Listing |
Ultra 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
| Coordinates | 33°04′54″N 131°14′24″E / 33.08167°N 131.24000°ECoordinates: 33°04′54″N 131°14′24″E / 33.08167°N 131.24000°E [1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Kujū Japan | |
| Location | On the border of Kokonoe and Taketa, Ōita, Japan |
| Parent range | Kujū Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1995 to 1996 |
Mount Kujū (九重山 Kujū-san) is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The 1,700 m (5,577 ft) high mountain lies on the border of Kokonoe and Taketa in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. They are part of Aso-Kujū National Park.
Summary
- Kujū Mountains
- Mount Kujū (1,787 m)- The main peak
- Mount Nakadake (1,791 m)- The highest peak in Kyushu
- Mount Inahoshi (1,774 m)
- Mount Hōsshō (1,762 m)
- Mount Mimata (1,745 m)
- Taisen Mountains
- Mount Taisen (1,786 m)
- Mount North (Kita) Taisen (1,706 m)
- Mount Heiji (1,642 m)
Gallery
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Mount Kujū from Mount Aso
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Mount Kujū from Chōjabaru
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Mount Iō from Chōjabaru
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Mount Hōsshō and Mount Iō from Chōjabaru
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Mount Kujū from Narukogawa Gorge
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Mount Taisen
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Kujū Flower Gardens and Kujū Mountains
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Mount Kujū from Makinoto Pass with Mount Mimata on the right
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Japan Ultra-Prominences". Peaklist.org. Retrieved 2015-01-01.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Kujū. |
- Kujusan - Japan Meteorological Agency (Japanese)
- Kujusan: National catalogue of the active volcanoes in Japan PDF - Japan Meteorological Agency
- Kuju - Geological Survey of Japan
- Kujusan: Global Volcanism Program - Smithsonian Institution
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