Kaimondake volcano

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Kaimondake
開聞岳
File:Kaimondake frm sea.jpg
Highest point
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Geography
Kaimondake is located in Japan
Kaimondake
Kaimondake
Geology
Mountain type stratovolcano
Last eruption 885[1]

Kaimondake volcano (開聞岳 Kaimondake?), also romanized as Kaimon-dake, situated in the Ibusuki volcanic region of southern Kyūshū, Japan, near Ibusuki is an undissected volcano which consists of a basal stratovolcano and a small central volcano. It rises 924 meters above sea level. Also known as 'Fuji of Satsuma'. The last eruption occurred in the year 885.

  • Kaimondake 1 Ribbon.jpg

    This photo was taken from JR Ibusuki Makurazaki Line train.

  • Aerial Photo of Kaimondake.jpg

    A aerial photograph

  • Ibusuki Volcanoes.jpg

    Mt.Kaimon & Lake Ikeda

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/largeeruptions.cfm

External links

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