Mount Yufu (由布岳, Yufudake) is a 1,583.3 m (5,195 ft) volcano located on the border of Yufu and Beppu, Ōita, Japan.[1] It is located within Aso Kujū National Park.[2]
| Mount Yufu | |
|---|---|
| 由布岳 | |
 Mount Yufu from the southwest | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,583.3 m (5,195 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 33°16′56″N 131°23′24″E / 33.28222°N 131.39000°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Pronunciation | [juɸudake] |
| Geography | |
| Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 別府西 |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Overview
editMount Yufu is a stratovolcano. Its most recent eruption about 2,200 years ago caused part of the mountain to collapse.[3] Sometimes referred to as "Bungo Fuji," it has two peaks.[4] The west peak (西峰, nishi-mine) is about one meter higher than the east peak (東峰, higashi-mine).
At the base of the mountain is Yufuin, a tourist town famous for its onsen. Some onsen baths in the town offer a view of Mount Yufu.[5]
Route
editThe most popular route is from Yufu Tozanguchi Bus Stop of Kamenoi Bus. It takes two and half hours. There are other routes from Yufu City and Higashi Tozanguchi Bus Stop. From the summit, Beppu Bay, Yufuin, and the Kujū Mountain Range are visible.[4] Both the east peak and west peak are climbable, with the west peak being considered more challenging than the east.[6]
Gallery
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Summit
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Southwest side
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South side
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Viewed from Mt. Tsurumi
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Collapsed section
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West Peak
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East Peak
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 許傑 (2017-10-13). "大分、由布院｜由布岳・爬上蓋滿幽靜草原的火山". 許傑,旅行圖中 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ "Northern Kyūshū's National Parks: A Tapestry of Active Volcanoes, Blue Seas, and Myriad Islands". nippon.com. 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ "気象庁｜由布岳". www.data.jma.go.jp. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ a b "由布岳 | 日本一の「おんせん県」大分県の観光情報公式サイト". www.visit-oita.jp. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Yufuin". www.japan-guide.com. Retrieved 2024-10-08.
- ^ "大分県由布市｜公式ホームページ｜観光と文化". www.city.yufu.oita.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-10-07.
External links
edit- Yufudake - Japan Meteorological Agency (in Japanese)
- Yufudake: National catalogue of the active volcanoes in Japan - Japan Meteorological Agency
- Yufu Dake - Geological Survey of Japan
- "Yufu-Tsurumi". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.