Mount Akita-Komagatake
Active volcano on the island of Honshu in Japan
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Akita-Komagatake (秋田駒ヶ岳) is an active stratovolcano located 10 km east of Tazawa Lake, near the border between Akita and Iwate prefectures on Honshu Island.[2] The volcano last erupted from 18 September 1970 to 25 January 1971.[3] It is the highest mountain in Akita Prefecture [4] and the second highest in Towada-Hachimantai National Park.[5]
| Mount Akita-Komagatake | |
|---|---|
 Akita-Komaga-take volcano | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,637 m (5,371 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 39°45′40″N 140°47′56″E[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 秋田駒ヶ岳 (Japanese) |
| Geography | |
  Mount Akita-Komagatake Location within Japan | |
| Location | Tōhoku region, Honshu, Japan |
| Geology | |
| Stratovolcano | |
| Volcanic arc | Northeastern Japan Arc |
| Last eruption | 1970 to 1971 |
