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Yūbari Mountains

Yubari Mountains
夕張山地 Yūbari-sanchi
Highest point
Peak Mount Ashibetsu
Elevation 1,726 metres (5,663 ft)
Geography
Country Japan
State Hokkaidō

Yūbari Mountains (夕張山地 Yūbari-sanchi?) is a mountain range of Hokkaidō, Japan.

Part of this range is protected by the Furano-Ashibetsu Prefectural Natural Park (富良野芦別道立自然公園?).

The Yūbari Mountains continue the north-south line begun by the Teshio Mountains. The mountains are the result of the collision between the Kurile Island Arc and the Northeastern Japan Arc. Three formations make up the Yūbari mountains:

Coordinates: 43°14′09″N 142°17′01″E / 43.2358°N 142.2836°E / 43.2358; 142.2836


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