Mount Chōkai

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Mount Chōkai is a prominent stratovolcano on the border of Akita and Yamagata Prefectures in northern Japan, known for its symmetrical shape and scenic alpine landscapes.

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Mount Chokai 3
Mount Chōkai canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain
stratovolcano
volcano
alsoKnownAs Chōkai-san
surface form: Chōkaisan
country Japan
drainage rivers flowing to Sea of Japan
elevation 2236 m
about 2236 meters above sea level
eruptionHistory historically active in Holocene
geologicalAge Quaternary volcano
hasClimbingSeason summer
hasCrater central crater near summit
hasCulturalSignificance object of mountain worship (Shugendō)
sacred mountain in local belief
hasFlora alpine plants
subalpine coniferous forest
hasLandscapeFeature alpine landscapes
craters
lava domes
snowfields
subalpine meadows
hasPeak Chōkai summit area
Shinzan NERFINISHED
hasShrine Chōkaisan Ōmonoimi Shrine NERFINISHED
summit shrine buildings
hasSnowCover often snow-covered into early summer
hasSymmetry noted for symmetrical cone shape
hasTourismInfrastructure marked hiking trails
mountain huts
isClimbingDestination yes
isVisibleFrom Sakata NERFINISHED
Sea of Japan
Yurihonjō NERFINISHED
japaneseName 鳥海山
lastEruptionCentury 19th century
listedIn 100 Famous Japanese Mountains
locatedIn Akita Prefecture NERFINISHED
Yamagata Prefecture NERFINISHED
locatedInRegion Tohoku
surface form: Tohoku region
locatedOn Sea of Japan coast
locatedOnBorderOf Akita Prefecture NERFINISHED
Yamagata Prefecture NERFINISHED
mountainRange Azuma Mountains
surface form: Chōkai Volcanic Range
partOf Chōkai Quasi-National Park
popularFor backcountry skiing
hiking
mountaineering
protectedAreaStatus within a quasi-national park
romanization Chōkai-san
volcanoType stratovolcano

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Japanese cruiser Chokai namedAfter Mount Chōkai
Northeastern Japan Arc hasVolcano Mount Chōkai
this entity surface form: Mount Chokai
heavy cruiser Chōkai namedAfter Mount Chōkai
Akita Prefecture hasMountain Mount Chōkai
this entity surface form: Mount Chokai
Yamagata Prefecture contains Mount Chōkai
this entity surface form: Mount Chokai
100 Famous Japanese Mountains hasPart Mount Chōkai