Mount Kujū | |
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九重山 | |
Kujū Mountains
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) |
Prominence | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) |
Listing |
Ultra 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
Coordinates | 33°04′54″N 131°14′24″E / 33.08167°N 131.24000°ECoordinates: 33°04′54″N 131°14′24″E / 33.08167°N 131.24000°E |
Geography | |
Location | On the border of Kokonoe and Taketa, Ōita, Japan |
Parent range | Kujū Mountains |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 1995 to 1996 |
Mount Kujū (九重山 Kujū-san?) is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The 1,791-metre-high (5,876 ft) mountain lies on the border of Kokonoe pnd Taketa in Ōita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. They are part of Aso-Kujū National Park.
Mount Kujū from Mount Aso
Mount Kujū from Chōjabaru
Mount Iō from Chōjabaru
Mount Hōsshō and Mount Iō from Chōjabaru
Mount Kujū from Narukogawa Gorge
Mount Taisen
Kujū Flower Gardens and Kujū Mountains
Mount Kujū from Makinoto Pass with Mount Mimata on the right