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Mount Poroshiri

mountain, Japan
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Mount Poroshiri is the highest nonvolcanic mountain in Hokkaido, Japan. It is located in the Hidaka Range, which is the southernmost part of the Shiribeshi Mountain system on Hokkaido island. Mount Poroshiri rises to 6,732 feet (2,052 meters) and shows evidence of past glaciation. The Hidaka Range is situated west of the Tokachi Plain and its seaward edge features marine terraces.1

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  2. Kitami Mountains

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