Shikaribetsu Volcanic Group
Shikaribetsu volcanic group (然別火山群, Shikaribetsu-kazangun) is a volcanic group of lava domes surrounding Lake Shikaribetsu in Hokkaidō, Japan. The Shikaribetsu volcanic group is located in Daisetsuzan National Park. The volcanic group lies on the Kurile arc of the Pacific ring of fire.
| Shikaribetsu Volcanic Group | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Mount Kita Petoutoru, Tokachi Subprefecture |
| Elevation | 1,401 m (4,596 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°18′44″N 143°5′44″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 然別火山群 Shikaribetsu-kazangun |
| Geography | |
| Country | Japan |
| State | Hokkaidō |
| Parent range | Ishikari Mountains |
| Biome | alpine climate |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | island arc |
| Age of rock | Quaternary |
| Type of rock | volcanic |
The volcanic group includes the following peaks:
- Mount Higashi Nupukaushi
- Mount Nishi Nupukaushi
- Mount Tenbo
- Mount Hakuun
Shikaribetsu Volcanic Group as seen from the SSE. Mount Higashi Nupukaushi in the center left.
See also
References
- "Shikaribetsu Group". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Shikaribetsu Volcanic Group, Quaternary Volcanoes of Japan, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST., 2006
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