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Ōwakudani (Owakudani Solfatara), Mount Hakone, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japani
Regional Level Types
Ōwakudani (Owakudani Solfatara)Group of Fumaroles
Mount HakoneVolcano
Ashigarakami DistrictDistrict
Kanagawa PrefecturePrefecture
JapanCountry

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Ōwakudani as seen from the Hakone Ropeway

Ōwakudani, Mount Hakone, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
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Gypsum

Ōwakudani, Mount Hakone, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
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Ōwakudani as seen from the Hakone Ropeway

Ōwakudani, Mount Hakone, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
00447550017272245014922.png
Gypsum

Ōwakudani, Mount Hakone, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
05709440017483466995784.jpg
Ōwakudani as seen from the Hakone Ropeway

Ōwakudani, Mount Hakone, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
00447550017272245014922.png
Gypsum

Ōwakudani, Mount Hakone, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 14' 30'' North , 139° 1' 14'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.24192,139.02067
GeoHash:
G#: xn6b7rxg0
GRN:
N24E82
Type:
Group of Fumaroles
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Hakone13,339 (2017)5.9km
Gotenba83,794 (2017)11.0km
Yugawara27,567 (2017)11.0km
Odawara203,035 (2017)12.7km
Mishima113,479 (2017)16.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
108191
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:108191:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A volcanic valley with active sulphur vents (solfataras) and hot springs. It was created around 3,000 years ago, as a result of the explosion of the Hakone volcano.

A popular tourist site.

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2 valid minerals.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘSulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ SulphurS8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%8Cwakudani
Wikidata ID:Q1134429

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AsiaContinent
Eurasian Plate
Japan
Okhotsk PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Sugiuama, M. (1943) Observation of Ground Temperature at Owakudani Solfatara, Hakone. Geographical Review of Japan, 19 (10). 584 doi:10.4157/grj.19.584
SAWA, Takeshi, OHBA, Takeshi, HIRABAYASHI, Jun-ichi (2006) The Hydrothermal System Beneath Owakudani on Hakone Volcano, Japan; Traced by Stable Isotopic Ratios of H2O. Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology, 43. 468-473 doi:10.1080/18811248.2006.9711125
Ohba, Takeshi, Daita, Yasushi, Sawa, Takeshi, Taira, Noriyasu, Kakuage, Yusuke (2011) Coseismic changes in the chemical composition of volcanic gases from the Owakudani geothermal area on Hakone volcano, Japan. Bulletin of Volcanology, 73 (4). 457-469 doi:10.1007/s00445-010-0445-9
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