Mount Myōkō

What it is

• A 2,454-meter active stratovolcano located within the Myōkō-Togakushi Renzan National Park.
• The highest peak among the group known as the Hokushin Five Mountains.
• A complex formation consisting of four overlapping stratovolcanoes and a central lava dome.
• A designated Rank C active volcano also known by the name Echigo Fuji.

What to see

• A large horseshoe-shaped caldera surrounding the central peak.
• The Myōkō Daigami shrine situated at the highest point of the mountain.
• Active fumaroles emitting volcanic gases in the Minami-Jigokudani valley.
• Natural hot springs located at the base of the mountain slopes.
• Extensive winter sports facilities and ski resorts across the lower elevations.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.