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Iwaki Volcano | John Seach
Honshu, Japan
40.65 N, 140.30 E
summit elevation 1625 m
stratovolcano
Iwaki volcano is located in northern Honshu, Japan. The volcano is almost symmetrical and has been called the Fuji-san of Tsugaru district.
From the summit there are views of Tsugaru plains, the Sea of Japan, and the Shirakami Mountain Range.
The andesite from the rim of the central crater of Iwakisan is similar to bandaite, with less pyroxene.
Further Reading
Nabetani, S., Inoue, S. and Kakiuchi, Y., 1988. Geophysical exploration study of Iwaki-san Volcano and its basemental structure (3). Sci. Rep. Hirosaki Univ.;(Japan), 35(1).
Kawano, Y., Aoki, K.I. and Kadowaki, K., 1961. Petrology of Iwaki volcano. The Journal of the Japanese Association of Mineralogists, Petrologists and Economic Geologists, 46(4), pp.101-110.
Iwaki Volcano Eruptions
1863, 1856, 1848, 1845, 1844, 1833, 1807, 1800, 1794, 1793, 1790, 1783?, 1782-83, 1782?, 1769?, 1709?, 1694?, 1672?, 1618, 1605, 1604, 1600, 1600, 1597, 1597.