Mount Iwaki

The Iwaki volcano and one of the many apple orchards of the area

View from top of Iwaki after Ostenbdep2

The Iwaki (Japanese岩 木 山, Iwaki -san ), also: Tsugaru Fuji (津 軽 富士), is a stratovolcano in Hirosaki and Ajigasawa in the Japanese prefecture of Aomori.

The mountain is free at the edge of the Tsugaru - level and is surrounded by the Tsugaru Quasi - National Park. He is one of the active volcanoes on the island of Honshu.

The main crater has a diameter of about two kilometers. A lava dome has formed in it, which is surrounded by six small explosion craters. Three other lava domes are located on the western and southern slopes of the volcano.

In historical times, the volcano has erupted several times, most recently in 1863. Mostly it was small to moderate phreatic explosions. Hot vapors were still observed in 1986. In addition, can be found at the foot of the mountain numerous hot springs (onsen ).

Development

The volcano has opened up to tourists. From the nearby town of Hirosaki, you can take the bus to a cable car that brings tourists almost to the summit, to which it is still about 45 minute walk.

On the mountain, there are numerous shrines and temples, such as the Iwaki -yama -jinja (岩 木 山 神社). The area around the volcano is known for its apple production and the prefecture is the largest apple producer in Japan.

Historical

As the mountain was mapped in 1805 by Adam Johann von Krusenstern, he called him Pik Tilesius after the German ship's doctor Wilhelm Gottlieb Tilesius of Tilenau.