Mount Nasu
那須岳
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Nasu Mountains
Highest point
Elevation1,916.9 m (6,289 ft)
Coordinates37°09′N 139°57′E / 37.150°N 139.950°E / 37.150; 139.950Coordinates: 37°09′N 139°57′E / 37.150°N 139.950°E / 37.150; 139.950
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
Geography
Parent rangeŌu Mountains
Geology
Mountain typeComplex volcano
Last eruptionNovember 1963

Mount Nasu (那須岳, Nasu-dake) is a group of complex volcanoes located in the northeast part of Nikkō National Park, Japan. The tallest peak is Sanbonyari Peak at a height of 1,916.9 m (6,289 ft). Mount Nasu is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.

Major peaks[edit]

Mount Nasu has the following major peaks:

These peaks are known collectively as Nasu Five Peaks (那須5岳, Nasu-Go-Take).

Climate[edit]

Climate data for Mount Nasu (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.7
(54.9) 		16.8
(62.2) 		21.1
(70.0) 		26.8
(80.2) 		29.6
(85.3) 		30.3
(86.5) 		31.8
(89.2) 		32.2
(90.0) 		29.5
(85.1) 		24.6
(76.3) 		20.0
(68.0) 		17.4
(63.3) 		32.2
(90.0)
Average high °C (°F) 1.9
(35.4) 		2.7
(36.9) 		6.8
(44.2) 		13.0
(55.4) 		18.2
(64.8) 		20.7
(69.3) 		24.3
(75.7) 		25.4
(77.7) 		21.4
(70.5) 		16.1
(61.0) 		10.9
(51.6) 		5.1
(41.2) 		13.9
(57.0)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.7
(28.9) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		2.0
(35.6) 		7.8
(46.0) 		13.0
(55.4) 		16.4
(61.5) 		20.2
(68.4) 		21.0
(69.8) 		17.3
(63.1) 		11.8
(53.2) 		6.4
(43.5) 		1.1
(34.0) 		9.5
(49.1)
Average low °C (°F) −5.3
(22.5) 		−5.3
(22.5) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		2.6
(36.7) 		7.7
(45.9) 		12.3
(54.1) 		16.7
(62.1) 		17.5
(63.5) 		13.8
(56.8) 		7.7
(45.9) 		2.0
(35.6) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		5.4
(41.7)
Record low °C (°F) −11.7
(10.9) 		−12.1
(10.2) 		−10.4
(13.3) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		−2.3
(27.9) 		3.6
(38.5) 		8.7
(47.7) 		8.9
(48.0) 		3.2
(37.8) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		−10.2
(13.6) 		−12.1
(10.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52.6
(2.07) 		42.8
(1.69) 		101.6
(4.00) 		139.6
(5.50) 		180.8
(7.12) 		220.5
(8.68) 		305.7
(12.04) 		303.9
(11.96) 		305.3
(12.02) 		212.6
(8.37) 		89.2
(3.51) 		60.1
(2.37) 		2,014.7
(79.33)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 103
(41) 		79
(31) 		45
(18) 		7
(2.8) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		4
(1.6) 		55
(22) 		293
(116.4)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 9.1 8.3 10.4 11.3 12.1 15.9 18.3 17.0 14.8 11.5 8.3 9.1 146.1
Average snowy days (≥ 1 cm) 11.5 8.8 5.5 0.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.4 5.9 32.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 131.0 129.0 156.4 170.4 169.1 108.8 98.7 115.3 98.9 115.1 130.1 132.6 1,555.2
Source 1: JMA[1]
Source 2: JMA[2]

Eruption[edit]

It is estimated that Mount Nasu started erupting 600 thousand years ago. The eruption started from the north end of the mountain range, at Kashi-Asahi Peak. Only Chausu Peak is active today.

Access[edit]

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 観測史上1～10位の値（年間を通じての値）. JMA. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  2. ^ 気象庁 / 平年値（年・月ごとの値）. JMA. Retrieved February 18, 2022.

External links[edit]

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