Mount Iwaki

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Mount Iwaki is a prominent stratovolcano in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, often called the "Tsugaru Fuji" for its conical shape and scenic presence overlooking the surrounding region.

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Mount Iwaki canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
natural landmark
stratovolcano
belongsTo Aomori Prefecture symbolically
climate snowy in winter
country Japan
coveredBy alpine vegetation near summit
forests on lower slopes
culturalSignificance sacred mountain in Tsugaru region
elevation 1625 m
5331 ft
eruptionStyle explosive
geologicalSetting subduction zone volcano
hasCrater summit crater
hasFestival Iwaki-san O-yama-mairi pilgrimage
hasNickName Tsugaru Fuji
Tsugaru-Fuji
linked to: Tsugaru Fuji
hasObservationPoint near-summit observation area
hasPeak main peak
several subsidiary peaks
hasPhotoSubjectRole iconic backdrop of Hirosaki Castle and cherry blossoms
hasRoad Mount Iwaki Skyline toll road
hasShrine Iwaki Shrine
isHighestPointOf Tsugaru region
isPartOf Towada-Hachimantai volcanic zone
isTouristAttractionOf Aomori Prefecture
isVisibleFrom Hirosaki
Tsugaru region
lastEruption 1863
listedAs one of the 100 famous mountains of Tōhoku (regional listings)
locatedIn Aomori Prefecture
Honshu
Tōhoku region
linked to: Tohoku
locatedNear Hirosaki
monitoredBy Japan Meteorological Agency
mountainRange Ōu Mountains
linked to: Ou Mountains
namedAfter Mount Fuji (for its shape)
overlooks Hirosaki City
linked to: Hirosaki

Tsugaru Plain
popularFor autumn foliage viewing
hiking
mountain climbing
scenic views
protectedBy Tsugaru Quasi-National Park
shape conical
volcanicArc Northeastern Japan Arc
volcanoNumber 1007-02
volcanoType stratovolcano

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