Ishikari Mountains

Mountain range in Hokkaido, Japan

Ishikari Mountains is located in Japan
Ishikari Mountains
Ishikari Mountains
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Ishikari Mountains is located in Hokkaido
Ishikari Mountains
Ishikari Mountains
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CountryJapanStateHokkaidōVolcanic groupsDaisetsuzan Volcanic Group and Tomuraushi Volcanic GroupBiomealpine climateGeologyOrogenyisland arcAge of rockQuaternaryType of rockvolcanic

The Ishikari Mountains (石狩山地, Ishikari Sanchi) is a range of volcanic mountains in central Hokkaidō, Japan. The mountain range is made up from the Daisetsuzan Volcanic Group and the Tomuraushi Volcanic Group. The volcanoes are part of the Kurile arc of the Pacific ring of fire.

References

  • Hokkaipedia, Daisetsuzan Mountains, last access 2 July 2008.

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