Mount Asama
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| Asama | |
|---|---|
| Image:Mt-asama01.JPG Mt. Asama in 2002. | |
| Elevation: | 2,568 metres |
| Coordinates: | Template:Coor dm |
| Location: | Honshu, Japan |
| Type: | Stratovolcano (active) |
| First ascent: | -- |
| Last eruption: | 2004 |
| Easiest route: | -- |
Mount Asama (also known as Asama-san) (浅間山) is an active volcano on central Honshu, the main island of Japan, on the border between Gunma and Nagano prefectures. Mt. Asama stands 2,568 m above sea level. It erupted most recently on September 1, 2004. Previous noteworthy eruptions occurred in 685, 1108, 1783, and 1972; lesser activity has been recorded on dozens of occasions. The eastern slope has a volcano observation station run by Tokyo University.
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