Mount Hakodate (函館山, Hakodate-yama) is an inactive volcanic[2] mountain in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan.
Mount Hakodate | |
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函館山 | |
![]() Mount Hakodate (July 2012) | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft)[1] |
Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
Coordinates | 41°45′32″N 140°42′16″E / 41.75889°N 140.70444°E[1] |
Naming | |
Language of name | Japanese |
Geography | |
Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
Parent range | Oshima Peninsula |
Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 函館 50000:1 函館 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Mount Hakodate Ropeway |
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The mountain is renowned for its view of the surrounding bay and city. The Michelin Green Guide: Japan gave the experience 3/3 stars in a review, placing it on par with mountain views of Naples and Hong Kong.[3] The peak is accessible by hiking or by bike, as well as via a regular cable car service.
Geology
editMount Hakodate is a volcanic mountain that was once separated from the mainland. Around 3,000 years ago, a sandbar connected the island to the mainland of Hokkaido, creating an isthmus called a tombolo on which downtown Hakodate is now located. The sandbar made Mount Hakodate a tied island.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Geospatial Information Authority Archived 2012-02-26 at the Wayback Machine topographic map 函館
- ^ "Global Volcanism Program | Hakodateyama".
- ^ "The Night View from Mt. Hakodate | Top7 Must-See Hakodate | Travel Hakodate". Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
- ^ "History - About Hakodate". Travel Hakodate. City of Hakodate. 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
External links
edit- Hakodate Yama - Geological Survey of Japan
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