Mt. Yoko (Northern Yatsugatake)（北横岳, Kitayokodake）
| Elevation | 2480 m |
|---|---|
| Location | Nagano Pref. (長野県 茅野市) |
| Coordinates | 36.08750, 138.32000 |
Highlights of Mt. Yoko (Northern Yatsugatake)
- Elevation 2480 m
- Located in Nagano Pref.
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About Mt. Yoko (Northern Yatsugatake)
Mount Yoko (横岳, Yoko-dake) also known as Mount Kita Yoko, is an active lava dome located in the Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group of the Yatsugatake Mountains, Honshū, Japan. Mount Yoko has shown the most recent activity and is now considered an active volcano. It last erupted approximately 800 years ago. The eruption consisted of ash with a lava flow of some 3 million cubic meters. The eruption was dated by corrected radiocarbon dating. The next previous eruption was in or after 400 BCE.
Outline
The summit is divided into two peaks, approximately 3 minutes from each other: the northern 2,480 m (8,136 ft) peak and the southern 2,471.6 m (8,109 ft). The triangulation station is located on the southern peak. A mountain hut, Kitayokodake Hutte, is located below the southern peak. The mountain is famous for its hard rime snow monsters, called juhyo (樹氷) in Japanese.
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Mount Otake (大岳, Ōtake) 2,381 m (7,812 ft) is located to the north. Mount Mitsudake (ミツだけ, Mitsudake) 2,360 m (7,743 ft) is located to the south.
Tourist Facilities
The Kitayatsugatake Ropeway, which is open year-round, begins from 1,771 m (5,810 ft) above sea level in Chino, Nagano, to a height...