Mount Shari
| Mount Shari | |
|---|---|
| 斜里岳 | |
 Mount Shari seen from Shari-cho, August 2014. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,547 m (5,075 ft) [1] |
| Prominence | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) [1] |
| Listing |
100 Famous Japanese Mountains List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 43°45′56″N 144°43′5″E / 43.76556°N 144.71806°ECoordinates: 43°45′56″N 144°43′5″E / 43.76556°N 144.71806°E [1] |
| Naming | |
| Pronunciation | Japanese: [ɕaɽidake] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Shari Location of Mount Shari in Japan. | |
| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Parent range | Shiretoko Mountains |
| Topo map |
Geospatial Information Authority 25000:1 斜里岳 50000:1 斜里 |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Quaternary |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano, Lava dome |
| Volcanic arc/belt | Kurile arc |
| Last eruption | ca. 0.3-0.25 million years ago |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Shari (斜里岳 shari-dake) is a quaternary stratovolcano[2] and one of Japan's 100 famous mountains. Its summit is 1,547 metres (5,075 ft).[1] The summit consists of Mount Shari, Southern Mount Shari (南斜里岳 minamishari-dake) 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 Okhotsk Fuji (オホーツク富士 ohōtsuku fuji) or Shari Fuji (斜里富士 shari fuji).
Geology
The mountain is made mainly of andesite, dacite, and basalt.[2]
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.
References
- 1 2 3 4 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 (in Japanese). Geographical Survey Institute. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- 1 2 "SHARI-DAKE". Quaternary Volcanoes in Japan. Geological Survey of Japan, AIST. 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
External links
Media related to Mount Shari at Wikimedia Commons
- Shari Dake - Geological Survey of Japan