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Asahi-dake, Higashikawa, Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japani
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Asahi-dakeVolcano (Active)
HigashikawaTown
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Sulphur

Jigoku valley, Asahi-dake, Higashikawa, Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan
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Sulphur

Jigoku valley, Asahi-dake, Higashikawa, Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan
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Sulphur

Jigoku valley, Asahi-dake, Higashikawa, Kamikawa (Ishikari) District, Kamikawa Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture, Japan
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 39' 39'' North , 142° 50' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
43.66083,142.84944
GeoHash:
G#: xpv86s5yc
GRN:
N30E74
Type:
Volcano (Active) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kamikawa5,294 (2017)20.9km
Asahikawa356,612 (2017)40.8km
Shimo-furano25,872 (2017)51.0km
Mindat Locality ID:
455113
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:455113:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Active stratovolcano which, at 2,291 meters elevation, is the highest mountain in Hokkaido.

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