Mount Tsurumi

Mount Tsurumi (鶴見岳, Tsurumi-dake) is a 1,374.5 m (4,510 ft) volcano in Beppu, Ōita, Japan.

Mount Tsurumi
鶴見岳
East side
Highest point
Elevation1,374.5 m (4,510 ft)
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates33°17′12″N 131°25′47″E
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
Pronunciation[tsɯɾɯmidake]
Geography
LocationBeppu, Ōita, Japan
Topo mapGeographical Survey Institute 25000:1 別府東
Geology
Mountain typeLava dome
Last eruptionMarch to May 867 CE
Tsurumi volcano (center)
Yufu volcano (left)

Outline

Mount Tsurumi is a lava dome. It has several peaks, including, Mount Kuranoto, Mount Uchi, Mount Garan. This mountain is one of Japan 300 mountains, and a part of Aso Kujū National Park.

Route

The easiest way to reach to the top of Mount Tsurumi is to use Kintetsu Beppu Ropeway. When walking up to the top, it takes about two hours from Toriimae Bus Stop and two and half hours from Higashi Tozanguchi Bus Stop.

Access

  • Tsurumi Sanjo Station
  • Toriimae Bus Stop
  • Higashi Tozanguchi Bus Stop
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