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Mount Gando

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雁戸山

A twin-peak stratovolcano in the North Zao range featuring gentle slopes and views of a dam and ski resort.

Mount Gando
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What it is

  • A Quaternary stratovolcano located on the border of Miyagi and Yamagata prefectures.
  • A twin peak consisting of Mount Gando and the 1486-meter South Mount Gando.
  • An ancient volcano in the North Zao range formed approximately 400,000 years ago.
  • A mountain situated south of Sasaya Pass featuring gentle volcanic slopes.

What to see

  • The gentle volcanic slopes known as Happodaira and Hatchodaira near the peak.
  • St. Mary's Ski Resort located on the eastern foot of the mountain.
  • Zao Dam situated at the western base of the volcano.
  • Views of the surrounding North Zao mountain range from the summit.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Mount Gando Open in Google Maps

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