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Mount Azumaya

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152: 585: 597: 557: 573: 159: 233: 1352: 634: 34: 673: 151: 321:. An eruption 340,000 years ago formed a caldera of circa 3 kilometers in diameter. Through erosion the mountain has arrived at its present form with several peaks. Azumaya Volcano 584: 1340: 596: 395:
is found on the mountain's southwest (Nagano-) side. Also on the Gunma-side there exists a ski area. In addition, north of the mountain lies Yonakodaibakufu
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is the general term for the following peaks lying roughly on a circle: Mount Neko
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Mount Azumaya was formed between 900,000 and 300,000 years ago by
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of which there are two, one in Nagano Prefecture and the other in
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The mountain is well connected with several hiking trails:
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The mountain should not be confused with Mount Azumaya
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Elevation
Listing
100 Famous Japanese Mountains
Coordinates
36°32′30″N 138°24′47″E / 36.54167°N 138.41306°E / 36.54167; 138.41306
[azumajasaɴ]
Mount Azumaya is located in Japan
Chubu region
Kantō region
Honshū
Japan
Mountain type
Stratovolcano
Easiest route
Hike

Japan
Nagano Prefecture
Gunma Prefecture
Tsumagoi
Saitama Prefecture
Kanji
andesite
stratovolcano
Sugadaira Kōgen
ski area
Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls
Mount Azumaya from Mount Neko, autumn
Mount Neko

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