Hakkōda Mountains

mountains, Japan

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The Hakkōda Mountains are a group of mountains located in the Ōu Mountains range in northeastern Honshu, Japan. This range forms the backbone of this region and stretches for approximately 310 miles (500 km). Geologically, the Hakkōda Mountains are characterized by sediments from the Neogene and Paleogene periods, with occasional intrusions of granite and gneiss.1

A notable feature of the Ōu Mountains, including the Hakkōda group, is the presence of volcanoes. These volcanic groups, such as Mount Hakkōda itself, are part of the Nasu Volcanic Zone. The mountains are known for their rugged terrain, dissected by river gorges, and are a popular center for mountaineering and skiing. Some rivers within these mountain ranges are utilized for hydroelectric power generation.12

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…gradually descends northward to the Hakkōda Mountains, in northern Honshu, at 4,600 feet (1,400 meters) and to the Daisetsu Mountains, in central Hokkaido, at about 3,600 feet (1,100 meters).
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…gradually descends northward to the Hakkōda Mountains, in northern Honshu, at 4,600 feet (1,400 meters) and to the Daisetsu Mountains, in central Hokkaido, at about 3,600 feet (1,100 meters).
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