- Mount Naeba
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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
- ^ a b c "NAEBA-SAN". Quaternary Volcanoes of Japan. Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. 2006. http://riodb02.ibase.aist.go.jp/strata/VOL_JP/EN/vol/98.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
Categories:- Visitor attractions in Nagano Prefecture
- Visitor attractions in Niigata Prefecture
- Mountains of Nagano Prefecture
- Mountains of Niigata Prefecture
- Stratovolcanoes
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