Mt. Meakan（雌阿寒岳, Meakandake）
100 Famous Mountains of Japan
| Elevation | 1499 m |
|---|---|
| Classification | 100 Famous Mountains of Japan |
| Location | Hokkaido Pref. (北海道 釧路市) |
| Coordinates | 43.38611, 144.00889 |
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Highlights of Mt. Meakan
- Selected as one of the 100 Famous Mountains of Japan
- Elevation 1499 m
- Located in Hokkaido Pref.
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About Mt. Meakan
Mount Meakan (雌阿寒岳, Meakan-dake) is an active stratovolcano located in Akan National Park in Hokkaidō, Japan. It is the tallest mountain in the Akan Volcanic Complex.
The volcano consists of nine overlapping cones that grew out of the Akan caldera, on the shores of Lake Akan. Mount Meakan has a triple crater at its summit. According to its name and local legend, Mount Meakan is the female counterpart to Mount Oakan on the other side of Lake Akan.
Geography
There are two ponds in the crater, 赤沼 (Sekinuma, Red Pond) and 青沼 (Aonuma, Blue Pond).
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See also
List of volcanoes in Japan
Notes
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