Record SL-848710 · Wikidata Q4202646
Mount Io
硫黄山
No list classifications
Elevation
1,563
m
5,128 ft
Prominence
243 m
Isolation
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Coordinates
44.1333° N,
145.1611° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaMount Iō (硫黄山, Iō-zan) also Mount Iwo is an active andesitic stratovolcano on the Shiretoko Peninsula of Hokkaidō, Japan. It sits within the borders of the town of Shari. Mount Iō is known for erupting liquid sulphur in the eruptions of 1889 and 1936. Mount Iō literally means, sulphur mountain. There are two explosion craters and a lava dome at the summit of the volcano.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| zhi yuan bie yue | 1,544 m | SE 148° | 1.1 km |
| dong yue | 1,520 m | E 110° | 1.6 km |
| nan yue | 1,459 m | S 181° | 2.4 km |
| okkabake yue | 1,462 m | S 197° | 3.4 km |
| rusha shan | 848 m | E 71° | 3.9 km |
| sashirui yue | 1,564 m | S 198° | 4.4 km |