Mount Gassan
Mount Gassan (月山, Gassan) is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa. It is located in the former province of Dewa.. Its peak is 1,984 metres (6,509 ft) above sea level. Gassan Shrine is at the peak.
| Mount Gassan | |
|---|---|
| 月山 | |
 The summit and Gassan Shrine | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,984 m (6,509 ft)[1] |
| Listing | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains Three Mountains of Dewa |
| Coordinates | 38°32′56″N 140°01′37″E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Moon Mountain |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano[1] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hiking |
It is a long and hard hike up the mountain
The mountain is inaccessible during the winter due to snow
Mount Gassan is unique because it possesses characteristics of both shield volcanoes and stratovolcanoes, even though it is primarily categorized as a stratovolcano.[2]
References
- "Gassan". Japanese Quaternary Volcano Database. Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
- 以前はアスピーテに分類されていたが、現在では成層火山が侵食や爆発によりなだらかになったものであるという説が有力である。詳しくはノート及び火山#地形による分類を参照。
Other websites
- "Gassan". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- Mount Gassan Travel: (Japanese)
- Mt. Gassan Page: (English)
- Mount Gassan Travel: (English)
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