Mount Shari Explained

Mount Shari
Elevation M:1547
Prominence M:1070
Map:Japan
Label Position:right
Listing:100 Famous Japanese Mountains
List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Language:Japanese
Pronunciation:pronounced as /ja/
Location:Hokkaidō, Japan
Range:Shiretoko Mountains
Coordinates:43.7656°N 144.7181°W
Topo:Geospatial Information Authority 25000:1 斜里岳
50000:1 斜里
Type:Stratovolcano, Lava dome
Age:Quaternary
Volcanic Arc/Belt:Kurile arc
Last Eruption:ca. 0.3-0.25 million years ago
Easiest Route:Hike

is a quaternary stratovolcano[1] and one of Japan's 100 famous mountains. Its summit is 1547m (5,075feet).[2] The summit consists of Mount Shari, and the western ridge. It is located on the Hokkaidō's Shiretoko Peninsula on the border of Shari and Kiyosato in Shari District, Abashiri and Shibetsu in Shibetsu District, Nemuro.

Naming

Its former name in the Ainu language was Onnenupuri. The name Shari in Ainu means marshes where reeds are growing. It is also known by the names or .

Geology

The mountain is made mainly of andesite, dacite, and basalt.

Climbing routes

The most popular ascent route starts from the Kiyosato side. A public bus (Sharibus) runs three times a day (first at 6:30) from Shiretokoshari Station to the start of the trail.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: SHARI-DAKE. https://archive.today/20121219180347/http://riodb02.ibase.aist.go.jp/strata/VOL_JP/EN/vol/221.htm. dead. 19 December 2012. 2006. Quaternary Volcanoes in Japan. Geological Survey of Japan, AIST.. 12 January 2010.
  2. Web site: http://watchizu.gsi.go.jp/watchizu.html?latitude=43.765556&longitude=144.718056. ja:地図閲覧サービス 2万5千分1地形図名: 斜里岳(斜里). 25000:1 Topographical maps. Geographical Survey Institute. Japanese. 12 January 2010.