Ishikari Mountains

The Ishikari Mountains (石狩山地, Ishikari Sanchi) is a range of volcanic mountains in central Hokkaidō, Japan. The mountain range is made up from the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group and the Tomuraushi Volcanic Group. The volcanoes are part of the Kurile arc of the Pacific ring of fire.

Ishikari Mountains
ishikari or ishokarappet
Highest point
PeakMount Asahi
Elevation2,290 m (7,510 ft)
Naming
Native name石狩山地 Ishikari Sanchi
Geography
CountryJapan
StateHokkaidō
Volcanic groupsDaisetsuzan Volcanic Group and Tomuraushi Volcanic Group
Biomealpine climate
Geology
Orogenyisland arc
Age of rockQuaternary
Type of rockvolcanic

References


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