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Mt. Yake

焼岳
alternative words: Mt Yake, Mount Yake, Mt Yakedake, Yakedake, Yake dake
keywords: mountain , nagano , volcano
related topics: Nagano Prefecture , Gifu Prefecture , Kamikochi , North Alps
related web sites: http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kamiko.htm
explanation: Towering in the southwest of Kamikouchi, Mt. Yake is a lava dome located in the Hida Mountains, 2455m high, and the unique active volcano in the North Alps (i.e. the Hida Mountains). The explosion of 1915 created Taisho Lake by blocking Azusa River. You can climb there from Kamikochi via Nakao Pass.


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