Mount Iwate
岩手山
A 2,038-meter stratovolcano known as Nambu Fuji, offering volcanic craters and a protected lava flow within a national park.
What it is
- The highest peak in Iwate Prefecture at 2,038 meters.
- A stratovolcano in the Ou Mountains nicknamed Nambu Fuji for its shape.
- Part of the Towada-Hachimantai National Park monitored for volcanic activity.
- One of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains consisting of East and West peaks.
What to see
- The Yakehashiri Lava Flow, designated as a Special Natural Monument.
- Two crater lakes named Okama and Onaeshiro located within the caldera.
- Iwateyama Shrine situated at the base of the mountain.
- Views of the surrounding Hachimantai, Takizawa, and Shizukuishi areas.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Iwate Open in Google Maps
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