Mount Nasu
Mount Nasu is a group of complex volcanoes located in the northeast part of Nikkō National Park, Japan. The tallest peak is Sanbonyari Peak at a height of . Mount Nasu is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.Mount Nasu has the following major peaks:
- Sanbonyari Peak – 1916.9 m
- Chausu Peak – 1915 m
- Asahi Peak – 1896 m
- Minamigatsusan – 1776 m
- Kuro-oya Peak – 1589 m
Thease peaks are known collectively as Nasu Five Peaks.Eruption
It is estimated that Mount Nasu started erupting 600 thousand years ago. The eruption started from the north end of the mountain range, at Kashi-Asahi Peak. Only Chausu Peak is active today.Access
