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Hiuchi Volcano | John Seach
Honshu, Japan
36.95 N, 139.28 E
summit elevation 2346 m
stratovolcano
Hiuchi Volcano is located in Niggata Prefecture, 140 km NNW of Tokyo. It is in Nikko National park, one of the most scenic regions of Japan.
Lake Ozenuma is a popular hiking destination in the park.
The youngest volcanic feature at Hiuchi is the Miike lava dome, 300 m south of the Manaitagura peak. Hiuchi Volcano has erupted 17 x 1012 kg of magma since its birth, 350,000 years ago.
2013 Earthquake
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit 7 km SSW of the summit of Hiuchi volcano on 25th February 2013. Magnitude 4.5 and 4.6 aftershocks occurred on the same day.
Further Reading
Suzuki, Y., Ioka, S. and Muraoka, H., 2017. Geothermal resource exploration by stream pH mapping in Mutsu Hiuchi Dake volcano, Japan. Energies, 10(7), p.1009.
HAYAKAWA, Y., ARAI, F. and KITAZUME, T., 1997. Eruptive History of Hiuchi Volcano. Journal of Geography (Chigaku Zasshi), 106(5), pp.660-664.
Hiuchi Volcano Eruptions
Eruption of Hiuchi volcano in 1544.