The broad, low dominantly andesiticstratovolcano rises above the northern end of the Kanto Plain. It contains an elliptical, 3 km × 4 km (1.9 mi × 2.5 mi) summit caldera with post-caldera lava domes arranged along a NW–SE line. Lake Ono is located at the NE end of the caldera. An older stratovolcano was partially destroyed by edifice collapse, producing a debris-avalanche deposit along the south flank. A series of large plinian eruptions accompanied growth of a second stratovolcano during the Pleistocene. Construction of the central cone in the late-Pleistocene summit caldera began following the last of the plinian eruptions about 31,000 years ago. During historical time unusual activity was recorded on several occasions during the 9th century, but reported eruptions in 1251 and 1938 are considered uncertain.[1]
Mount Akagi, along with Mount Myōgi and Mount Haruna, is one of the "Three Mountains of Jōmō" (上毛三山), and the cold north winds which blow down from it are called Akagi-oroshi (赤城おろし) or Karakkaze (空っ風).
Mount Akagi is an object of worship in this region. On Ōno Lake, there is Akagi Shrine.
Accessedit
The upper portions of the prefectural road Route 4 approach the top of Mount Akagi. Kanetsu Kotsu Bus comes to Akagi Visitor Center from Maebashi Station or Fujimi Onsen Bus Stop.
Climbing routesedit
To the top of Mount Kurobi, the highest point of this mountain, it takes about three hours from the Akagi Hiroba Bus Stop.
Mount Akagi is mentioned in the street racing manga and anime series Initial D. The portions of Gunma Route 4 [GPS Coordinates 36°32'31.6"N 139°09'59.5"E] on Mount Akagi are featured in numerous Initial D episodes. It is the home course of the racing team called the Akagi Redsuns
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External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Akagi.
Akagisan - Japan Meteorological Agency (in Japanese)
"Akagisan: National catalogue of the active volcanoes in Japan" (PDF). - Japan Meteorological Agency
Akagi San - Geological Survey of Japan
Akagisan: Global Volcanism Program - Smithsonian Institution
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mount, akagi, 赤城山, akagi, yama, castle, stratovolcano, gunma, prefecture, japan, 赤城山viewed, from, southeast, foreground, parts, cities, kiryu, midori, highest, pointelevation1, listingvolcanoes, japanmountains, japancoordinates36, 55722, 19639, 55722, 19639, n. Mount Akagi 赤城山 Akagi yama Red Castle is a stratovolcano in Gunma Prefecture Japan Mount Akagi赤城山Viewed from the southeast In the foreground are parts of the cities of Kiryu and Midori Highest pointElevation1 828 m 5 997 ft 1 ListingVolcanoes of JapanMountains of JapanCoordinates36 33 26 N 139 11 47 E 36 55722 N 139 19639 E 36 55722 139 19639 1 NamingEnglish translationRed Castle MountainLanguage of nameJapaneseGeographyMount AkagiCountryJapanPrefectureGunmaGeologyMountain typeStratovolcanoLast eruptionPossibly 1251 1 Relief Map of Akagi Volcano The broad low dominantly andesitic stratovolcano rises above the northern end of the Kanto Plain It contains an elliptical 3 km 4 km 1 9 mi 2 5 mi summit caldera with post caldera lava domes arranged along a NW SE line Lake Ono is located at the NE end of the caldera An older stratovolcano was partially destroyed by edifice collapse producing a debris avalanche deposit along the south flank A series of large plinian eruptions accompanied growth of a second stratovolcano during the Pleistocene Construction of the central cone in the late Pleistocene summit caldera began following the last of the plinian eruptions about 31 000 years ago During historical time unusual activity was recorded on several occasions during the 9th century but reported eruptions in 1251 and 1938 are considered uncertain 1 Mount Akagi along with Mount Myōgi and Mount Haruna is one of the Three Mountains of Jōmō 上毛三山 and the cold north winds which blow down from it are called Akagi oroshi 赤城おろし or Karakkaze 空っ風 The Amagi class battlecruiser Akagi converted into an aircraft carrier during construction was named after Mount Akagi and was the flagship for the strike force commanded by Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo in the attack on Pearl Harbor The carrier was later sunk in the Battle of Midway Contents 1 Religion 2 Access 3 Climbing routes 4 In popular culture 5 Gallery 6 References 7 External linksReligion editMount Akagi is an object of worship in this region On Ōno Lake there is Akagi Shrine Access editThe upper portions of the prefectural road Route 4 approach the top of Mount Akagi Kanetsu Kotsu Bus comes to Akagi Visitor Center from Maebashi Station or Fujimi Onsen Bus Stop Climbing routes editTo the top of Mount Kurobi the highest point of this mountain it takes about three hours from the Akagi Hiroba Bus Stop In popular culture editThe sixth Zatoichi film Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold this mountain is the destination of Ichi as he searches for the brigand Chuji Mount Akagi is mentioned in the street racing manga and anime series Initial D The portions of Gunma Route 4 GPS Coordinates 36 32 31 6 N 139 09 59 5 E on Mount Akagi are featured in numerous Initial D episodes It is the home course of the racing team called the Akagi RedsunsMount Akagi is also featured in the street racing game Tokyo Xtreme Racer Drift 2 and the arcade simulator game Auto Modellista 2 According to unofficial sources Mt Moon from the Pokemon franchise is based on Mount Akagi 3 4 Gallery edit nbsp Mountaintop Area nbsp View from Maebashi city nbsp ESE side nbsp Lake Ōno and Mount Jizo and Akagi Shrine in summer nbsp Lake Ōno and Mount Jizo in winter nbsp Kurobi Ōkami Shrine near the top of Mount Kurobi nbsp Mount Kurobi from Akagi Hiroba Bus StopReferences edit a b c d Akagisan Global Volcanism Program Smithsonian Institution Retrieved 2010 03 19 Digital Displacement http www digitaldisplacement com p 2705 Archived 2012 03 27 at the Wayback Machine ポケモン 旅行 ニビシティのモデルはどこ むらこたび のポケモン日記 in Japanese Retrieved 17 June 2022 ゲーム内の地名のモデル一覧 wiki xn rckteqa2e com in Japanese Retrieved 17 June 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Akagi Akagisan Japan Meteorological Agency in Japanese Akagisan National catalogue of the active volcanoes in Japan PDF Japan Meteorological Agency Akagi San Geological Survey of Japan Akagisan Global Volcanism Program Smithsonian Institution Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mount Akagi amp oldid 1180252657, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
