Mount Yufu

Mount Yufu (由布岳, Yufudake) is a 1,583.3 m (5,195 ft) volcano, located on the border of Yufu and Beppu, Ōita, Japan.

Mount Yufu
由布岳
SW side
Highest point
Elevation1,583.3 m (5,195 ft)
ListingList of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates33°16′56″N 131°23′24″E 
Naming
Language of nameJapanese
Pronunciation[juɸudake]
Geography
LocationOn the border of Yufu and Beppu, Ōita, Japan
Topo mapGeographical Survey Institute 25000:1 別府西
Geology
Mountain typeStratovolcano

Outline
Relief map of Yufu Volcano (Left) & Tsurumi Volcano (Center)

Mount Yufu is a stratovolcano. It has two peaks, called ‘Higashi-mine’ (East Peak) and ‘Nishi-mine’ (West Peak). Nishi-mine is about one meter higher than Higashi-Mine.

Route

The most popular route is from Yufu Tozanguchi Bus Stop of Kamenoi Bus. It takes two and half hours. There are other routes from Yufu City and Higashi Tozanguchi Bus Stop.

  • SSW side
  • S side
  • Viewed from Mt. Tsurumi
  • Collapsed section
  • West Peak
  • East Peak
  • The summit
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References
    • Yufudake - Japan Meteorological Agency (in Japanese)
    • Yufudake: National catalogue of the active volcanoes in Japan - Japan Meteorological Agency
    • Yufu Dake - Geological Survey of Japan
    • Yufu-Tsurumi: Global Volcanism Program - Smithsonian Institution


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