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Mt. Kuju

久住山
alternative words: Mt Kuju, Mount Kuju, Mt. Kujusan, Kujusan, Kuju-san, Kuju san, Kuju, Kuju highland, Kujuusan, Kujuu san
keywords: kyushu , mountain , tourist resort , volcano
related topics: Oita Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.coara.or.jp/~teruaki/oita.htm#oitamemory , http://www.yado.co.jp/kankou/ooita/kuzyu/kuzyindex.htm , http://www.hikyaku.com/gallery/english/kuju.htm
explanation: Mt. Kuju is a group of volcanoes of more than 1500m high located at the center of Oita prefecture. The principal peaks are Mt. Kuju (1791m), the highest peak in Kyushu Island, Mt. Daisen, Mt. Mimata etc. It is a well known tourist resort with bunches of alpine plants, camping and hot springs, and belongs to Aso Kuju National Park. Yamanami Highway passes through there.


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