Mount Asama
Mount Asama (浅間山, Asama-yama) is an active complex volcano in central Honshū, the main island of Japan. The volcano is the most active on Honshū. The Japan Meteorological Agency classifies Mount Asama as rank A. It stands 2,568 metres (8,425 ft) above sea level on the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures. It is included in 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
| Mount Asama | |
|---|---|
Viewed from the East | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height 100 famous mountains in Japan List of volcanoes in Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°24′23″N 138°31′23″E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 浅間山 (Japanese) |
| Geography | |
Mount Asama Honshū, Japan Mount Asama Mount Asama (Gunma Prefecture) | |
| Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 浅間山 50000:1 長野 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Late Pleistocene–Holocene |
| Mountain type | Complex volcano |
| Last eruption | 7 August 2019 |
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