Mount Asahi

mountain, Japan

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Mount Asahi is the highest peak in Hokkaido, Japan, reaching 7,516 feet (2,291 meters). It is part of the Daisetsu volcanic group within Daisetsu-zan National Park, which is Japan's largest national park. This mountain range is located in northeastern Hokkaido and extends southeastward. The Daisetsu group is a source for many rivers, including the Ishikari River and the Tokachi River. Unlike many other Japanese mountains, the Kitami range, which includes Mount Asahi, features broad valleys and slopes with a less rugged appearance.1

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Kitami Mountains
…metres]) to the southwest and Mount Asahi (7,516 feet [2,291 metres]) to the northwest, the latter being the highest peak in Hokkaido. All in the group are within Daisetsu-zan National Park, which has an area of 873 square miles (2,260 square km) and is Japan’s largest national park.
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…metres]) to the southwest and Mount Asahi (7,516 feet [2,291 metres]) to the northwest, the latter being the highest peak in Hokkaido. All in the group are within Daisetsu-zan National Park, which has an area of 873 square miles (2,260 square km) and is Japan’s largest national park.
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