Mount Yufu | |
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由布岳 | |
Viewed from Yufu City
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,583.3 m (5,195 ft) |
Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
Coordinates | 33°16′56″N 131°23′24″E / 33.28222°N 131.39000°E |
Naming | |
Pronunciation | [juɸudake] |
Geography | |
Location | On the border of Yufu and Beppu, Ōita, Japan |
Topo map | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 別府西 |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
Mount Yufu (由布岳 Yufudake?) is a 1,583.3 m (5,195 ft) volcano, located on the border of Yufu and Beppu, Ōita, Japan.
Mount Yufu is a stratovolcano. It has two peaks, called ‘Higashi-mine’ (East Peak) and ‘Nishi-mine’ (West Peak). Nishi-mine is about one meter higher than Higashi-Mine.
The most popular route is from Yufu Tozanguchi Bus Stop of Kamenoi Bus. It takes two and half hours. There are other routes from Yufu City and Higashi Tozanguchi Bus Stop.
Viewed from the SW.
Viewed from the SSW.
Viewed from the S.
Viewed from Mt Tsurumi
Collapsed section
West Peak
East Peak
The summit