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Mount Kaimon

Kaimondake
開聞岳
Kaimondake frm sea.jpg
Highest point
Elevation 924 m (3,031 ft)
Coordinates 31°10′48″N 130°31′42″E / 31.18000°N 130.52833°E / 31.18000; 130.52833Coordinates: 31°10′48″N 130°31′42″E / 31.18000°N 130.52833°E / 31.18000; 130.52833
Geography
Kaimondake is located in Japan
Kaimondake
Kaimondake
Geology
Mountain type stratovolcano
Last eruption 885

Kaimondake volcano (開聞岳?, Kaimondake), also romanized as Kaimon-dake, situated in the Ibusuki volcanic region of southern Kyūshū, Japan, near Ibusuki is an undissected volcano which consists of a basal stratovolcano and a small central volcano. It rises 924 meters above sea level. Also known as 'Fuji of Satsuma'. The last eruption occurred in the year 885.

This photo was taken from JR Ibusuki Makurazaki Line train.

A aerial photograph

Mt.Kaimon & Lake Ikeda


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