Observation Point for the crater basin of Mt.Usu
Observation Point for the crater basin of Mt.Usu is a scenic viewpoint in Date-shi, Hokkaido. Observation Point for the crater basin of Mt.Usu is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint South Rim Lookout, as well as near the peak Mount Ogari.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Usu and Shōwa-shinzan.
Mount Usu
Volcano
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Mount Usu is an active stratovolcano in the Shikotsu-Tōya National Park, Hokkaido, Japan. It has erupted four times since 1900: in 1910, 1944–45, August 7, 1977, and on March 31, 2000.
Shōwa-shinzan
Volcano
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Shōwa-shinzan is a volcanic lava dome in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaido, Japan, next to Mount Usu. The mountain was created between 28 December 1943 and September 1945. Shōwa-shinzan is situated 3 km east of Observation Point for the crater basin of Mt.Usu.
Mount Yosomi
Peak
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Mount Yosomi is a peak, which is situated 3 km north of Observation Point for the crater basin of Mt.Usu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sobetsu and Toyako.
Sobetsu
Town
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Sōbetsu is a town located in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of October 2020, the town has an estimated population of 2,743, and a density of 13 persons per km2. Sobetsu is situated 5 km northeast of Observation Point for the crater basin of Mt.Usu.
Toyako
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tōyako is a town in Iburi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. It was formed on March 23, 2006, through the merger of the town of Abuta and the village of Tōya.
Observation Point for the crater basin of Mt.Usu
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Date-shi, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
42.53375° or 42° 32′ 2″ northLongitude
140.82908° or 140° 49′ 45″ eastOpen location code
8RJ2GRMH+FJOpenStreetMap ID
node 12309019802OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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