Mount Yufu Explained

Mount Yufu
Other Name:由布岳
Elevation M:1583.3
Listing:List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Language:Japanese
Pronunciation:pronounced as /ja/
Location:On the border of Yufu and Beppu, Ōita, Japan
Coordinates:33.2822°N 131.39°W
Map:Japan#Kyushu
Topo:Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 別府西
Type:Stratovolcano

is a 1583.30NaN0 volcano located on the border of Yufu and Beppu, Ōita, Japan.[1] It is located within Aso Kujū National Park.[2]

Overview

Mount Yufu is a stratovolcano. Its most recent eruption about 2,200 years ago caused part of the mountain to collapse.[3] Sometimes referred to as "Bungo Fuji," it has two peaks.[4] The west peak (西峰, nishi-mine) is about one meter higher than the east peak (東峰, higashi-mine).

At the base of the mountain is Yufuin, a tourist town famous for its onsen. Some onsen baths in the town offer a view of Mount Yufu.[5]

Route

The most popular route is from Yufu Tozanguchi Bus Stop of Kamenoi Bus. It takes two and half hours. There are other routes from Yufu City and Higashi Tozanguchi Bus Stop. From the summit, Beppu Bay, Yufuin, and the Kujū Mountain Range are visible. Both the east peak and west peak are climbable, with the west peak being considered more challenging than the east.[6]

See also

References

  1. Web site: 許傑 . 2017-10-13 . 大分、由布院|由布岳・爬上蓋滿幽靜草原的火山 . 2022-09-16 . 許傑,旅行圖中 . zh-TW.
  2. Web site: 2021-04-26 . Northern Kyūshū’s National Parks: A Tapestry of Active Volcanoes, Blue Seas, and Myriad Islands . 2022-09-16 . nippon.com . en.
  3. Web site: 気象庁|由布岳 . 2024-10-07 . www.data.jma.go.jp.
  4. Web site: 由布岳 日本一の「おんせん県」大分県の観光情報公式サイト . 2024-10-07 . www.visit-oita.jp.
  5. Web site: Yufuin . 2024-10-08 . www.japan-guide.com . en.
  6. Web site: 大分県由布市|公式ホームページ|観光と文化 . 2024-10-07 . www.city.yufu.oita.jp . ja.

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