Mount Mayu
眉山
A volcanic lava dome and geosite in Shimabara offering views of the 1792 collapse site and nearby Heisei Shinzan.
What it is
- A volcano within the Unzen volcanic group and a designated Shimabara Peninsula Geopark geosite.
- Formed as a dacite lava dome approximately four thousand years ago.
- Consists of two distinct peaks named Shichimen and Tengu.
- Site of a major eastern slope collapse in 1792 that caused a tsunami.
What to see
- The highest peak at Shichimen reaching an elevation of 818.7 meters.
- Evidence of national erosion control projects that began in 1916.
- Views of the neighboring Heisei Shinzan volcanic peak.
- The eastern slope where the historic 1792 collapse occurred.
Getting there
- The mountain trailhead is accessible via the Mayuyama Road.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Mount Mayu Open in Google Maps
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