Akita-Komagatake (秋田駒ヶ岳) is an active stratovolcano located 10 km east of Tazawa Lake, near the border between Akita and Iwate prefectures on Honshu Island.[2] The volcano last erupted from 18 September 1970 to 25 January 1971.[3] It is the highest mountain in Akita Prefecture [4] and the second highest in Towada-Hachimantai National Park.[5]
Mount Akita-Komagatake | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,637 m (5,371 ft)[1] |
Coordinates | 39°45′40″N 140°47′56″E[1] |
Naming | |
Native name | 秋田駒ヶ岳 (Japanese) |
Geography | |
Tōhoku region, Honshu, Japan | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 1970 to 1971 |
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