Mount Rebun

Mount Rebun (礼文岳, Rebun-dake) is the highest point on Rebun Island in Rebun, Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] The mountain consists of marine sedimentary rocks from the Early Cretaceous period, 149–97 million years ago.[2]

Mount Rebun
礼文岳
Mount Rebun
Highest point
Elevation490.0 m (1,607.6 ft)[1]
Prominence490 m (1,610 ft) 
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates45°22′21″N 141°00′57″E
Geography
LocationHokkaidō, Japan
Parent rangeRebun Island
Topo mapGeographical Survey Institute 25000:1 礼文岳
50000:1 礼文島北部[1]
Geology
Age of rockEarly Cretaceous
Mountain typeSedimentary rock
Volcanic arc/beltSakhalin Island Arc
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

Climbing route

The trailhead for the Mount Rebun hike is in Nairo. It is a 3-hour hike with no water available. The trail first passes through fields of sasa-no-ha before entering a forest of pine and birch. The peak rises above the forest to grant an unobstructed view of the entire island.[3]

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References

  1. "25000:1 礼文岳" (in Japanese). Geographical Survey Institute. 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  2. "Seamless Digital Geological Map of Japan". The Geological Survey of Japan. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
  3. Bisignani, J. D. (1993). "Rebun and Rishiri Islands". In Taran March (ed.). Japan Handbook (Second ed.). Chico, California: Moon Publications, Inc. p. 839. ISBN 0-918373-70-0.


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