| Mount Kurikoma | |
|---|---|
_from_Nagoriga-hara_marsh_-_panoramio.jpg) Viewed from the north-northwest at Najigahara | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,338 ft (1,627 m) |
| Listing | Volcanoes in Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°57′40″N 140°47′17″E / 38.961°N 140.788°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Ōu Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano with somma |
| Last eruption | 1944 |
Mount Kurikoma, also known as Kurikomayama and Sukawadake is an active stratovolcano in Japan that stands 1,627 m (5,338 ft) tall. The volcano is located in Iwate Prefecture on Honshu. In addition to recent eruptions, the volcano is seismically active. It is the main feature of Kurikoma Quasi-National Park and a tourist attraction due to its hot springs, hiking trails and flora.[1]
- ^ "Kurikoma Sanso and Mount Kurikoma". ANA. Retrieved 8 January 2024.