Mt. Eniwa（恵庭岳, Eniwadake）
| Elevation | 1320 m |
|---|---|
| Location | Hokkaido Pref. (北海道 千歳市) |
| Coordinates | 42.79333, 141.28556 |
Highlights of Mt. Eniwa
- Elevation 1320 m
- Located in Hokkaido Pref.
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About Mt. Eniwa
Mount Eniwa (Japanese: 恵庭岳, Hepburn: Eniwa-dake) is an active volcano located in Shikotsu-Tōya National Park in Hokkaido, Japan. It sits opposite Mount Tarumae and Mount Fuppushi on the shores of Lake Shikotsu, the caldera lake that spawned the volcanoes. Mount Eniwa is the tallest of the three volcanoes.
Eruptions
The last eruption occurred around the start of the 18th century (c. 1700 ±30 years). There are no historical records of this, but tephrochronology indicates phreatic explosions with mudflows from crater 3. Two centuries before this eruption (c. 1550 ±75 years), radiocarbon dating indicates a similar eruption from crater 2. Around the same time (c. 1500 ±150 years), radiocarbon dating indicates another eruption, but from crater 1. This eruption included debris avalanches instead of mudflows. The oldest eruption that has been dated is an explosive eruption from the east side of the summit around 100 BCE ± 100 years according to radiocarbon dating. All these events were central vent eruptions with a volcanic explosivity index (VEI) of 2.
Climbing Route
A single trail climbs the eastern side of the mountain. It gets progressively steeper. The trail starts in a forest...