Niigata-Yakeyama

Niigata-Yake-Yama is an active volcano in , Japan. A large eruption in 887 AD sent pyroclastic flows to the Japan Sea.
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Photo: Alpsdake, Public domain.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,367 metres
  • Description: mountain in Japan
  • Also known as: “Mount Niigata-Yake”, “Mount Yake”, “Mt. Yakeyama”, “Niigata-Yake-Yama”, “Yake Yama”, and “Yake-yama”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Hiuchi.

Peak
Photo: Alpsdake, CC0.
is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, reaching the height of 2,462 m. It is situated in 's Kubiki Mountains in .

Niigata-Yakeyama

Latitude
36.92096° or 36° 55′ 15″ north
Longitude
138.03595° or 138° 2′ 9″ east
Elevation
2,367 metres (7,766 feet)
Open location code
8Q8WW2CP+99
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3261275234
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­survey_point
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
1848752
Wiki­data ID
Q4179173
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Satellite Map

Discover Niigata-Yakeyama from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Slovak—“Niigata-Yakeyama” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Yake Yama”
  • Chinese: “新潟燒山”
  • Czech: “Niigata-Jake-jama”
  • Dutch: “Niigata-Yake-Yama”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل نيجاتا ياك ياما”
  • French: “mont Niigata-Yake”
  • French: “Mont Niigata-Yake”
  • French: “Niigata-Yake-yama”
  • Japanese: “Yakeyama”
  • Japanese: “やけやま”
  • Japanese: “新潟焼山”
  • Japanese: “焼山”
  • Slovak: “Niigata-Jake-jama”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 胴抜ヶ切戸 and Fujimi Pass.

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