Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group

Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group
Mount Shibagare, Mount Yoko, and Mount Tateshina (October 2006)
Highest point
PeakMount Tengu
Elevation2,646 m (8,681 ft)
Coordinates36°01′09″N 138°21′20″E / 36.01917°N 138.35556°E / 36.01917; 138.35556
Naming
EtymologyNorthern Mountains with eight peaks
Native name
Geography
Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group is located in Japan
Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group
Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group
CountryJapan
StateNagano Prefecture
RegionChūbu
DistrictsKitasaku and Minamisaku District, Nagano
MunicipalitiesChino, Koumi, Minamimaki, Saku, Sakuho and Tateshina
Parent rangeYatsugatake Mountains
Borders onSouthern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group
BiomeAlpine climate
Geology
OrogenyIsland arc
Rock ageQuaternary
Rock typeVolcanic

Northern Yatsugatake Volcanic Group (北八ヶ岳, Kita-Yatsugatake) is a volcanic group of stratovolcanoes and lava domes located in Nagano Prefecture on Honshū in Japan.


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