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Mount Norikura
Potentially active volcano on the island of Honshu, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mount Norikura (乗鞍岳, Norikura-dake) is a potentially active volcano located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Japan. It is part of the Hida Mountains and is listed among the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains[4] and the New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.[5]
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Mount Norikura | |
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乗鞍岳 | |
![]() Mount Norikura in spring | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,025.64 m (9,926.6 ft)[1] |
Listing | • List of mountains in Japan • List of volcanoes in Japan • 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
Coordinates | 36°06′23″N 137°33′13″E[2] |
Naming | |
English translation | Riding Saddle Peak |
Geography | |
Location | Gifu Prefecture Nagano Prefecture Japan |
Parent range | Hida Mountains |
Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute, 25000:1 乗鞍岳, 50000:1 上高地 |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano (active) |
Last eruption | 50 BCE (?) |
Climbing | |
First ascent | Enkū in the 1680s[3] |
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