Niseko Volcanic Group

Niseko Volcanic Group
Niseko Volcanic Group
Highest point
Peak	Nisekoannupuri
Elevation	1,308.0 m (4,291.3 ft)
Prominence	1,064 m (3,491 ft)
Listing	Ribu
Coordinates	42°52′30″N 140°39′32″E / 42.87500°N 140.65889°E
Naming
Native name	ニセコ火山群 (Japanese); Niseko-kazangun (Japanese);
Geography
	Niseko Volcanic Group Location in Japan#Location in Hokkaido Niseko Volcanic Group Niseko Volcanic Group (Hokkaido)
Country	Japan
State	Hokkaidō
Region	Shiribeshi Subprefecture
Districts	Abuta District, Isoya District and Iwanai District
Municipalities	Kutchan, Kyōwa, Niseko and Rankoshi
Borders on	Mount Raiden Volcanic Group and Mount Yōtei
Biome	alpine climate
Geology
Rock age	Quaternary
Mountain type	Stratovolcanoes
Volcanic arc	Northeastern Japan Arc

PeakNisekoannupuri

Elevation1,308.0 m (4,291.3 ft)

Prominence1,064 m (3,491 ft)^[1]

Niseko Volcanic Group is a volcanic group of active stratovolcanoes and lava domes situated in Hokkaidō, Japan. The volcanoes are younger than 400,000 years. The last eruption was 6,000 to 7,000 years ago. Today Iwaonupuri shows fumarolic activity.^[2]

See also