Mount Amagi
Encyclopedia
is a range of volcanic mountains
in central Izu Peninsula
in Shizuoka Prefecture
, Japan
, forming the border between Izu City
and Higashi-Izu Town
. It is also referred to as the .
The Amagi mountains have several peaks, the tallest of which are at 1406 metres (4,612.9 ft), at 1300 metres (4,265.1 ft), and at 1197 metres (3,927.2 ft).
There are several hiking routes to the top. Flora in the area include rhododendron
s, Japanese andromeda
, stewartia monadelpha and Siebold's beech
.
Amagi is listed as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains in a book composed in 1964 by mountaineer
/author
Kyūya Fukada
.
Volcano
2. Bedrock3. Conduit 4. Base5. Sill6. Dike7. Layers of ash emitted by the volcano8. Flank| 9. Layers of lava emitted by the volcano10. Throat11. Parasitic cone12. Lava flow13. Vent14. Crater15...
in central Izu Peninsula
Izu Peninsula
The is a large mountainous peninsula with deeply indented coasts to the west of Tokyo on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshū, Japan. Formerly the eponymous Izu Province, Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka Prefecture...
in Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, forming the border between Izu City
Izu, Shizuoka
is a city located in central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2009, the city had an estimated population of 35,397 and the density of 97.3 persons per km². The total area as 363.97 km².-Geography:...
and Higashi-Izu Town
Higashiizu, Shizuoka
is a town located in Kamo District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of 14,562 and a density of 187 persons per km². The total area is 77.83 km².-Geography:...
. It is also referred to as the .
The Amagi mountains have several peaks, the tallest of which are at 1406 metres (4,612.9 ft), at 1300 metres (4,265.1 ft), and at 1197 metres (3,927.2 ft).
There are several hiking routes to the top. Flora in the area include rhododendron
Rhododendron
Rhododendron is a genus of over 1 000 species of woody plants in the heath family, most with showy flowers...
s, Japanese andromeda
Pieris japonica
Pieris japonica is a plant in the heath family, Ericaceae. It is native to eastern Asia and Japan, but widely cultivated in gardens.-Description:...
, stewartia monadelpha and Siebold's beech
Fagus crenata
Fagus crenata, known as the Japanese beech, Siebold's beech, or buna, is a deciduous tree of the beech family Fagaceae. It is native to Japan where it is widespread and often one of the dominant trees of Japan's deciduous forests. It is found from the Oshima Peninsula in Hokkaidō south to the Ōsumi...
.
Amagi is listed as one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains in a book composed in 1964 by mountaineer
Mountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
/author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
Kyūya Fukada
Kyuya Fukada
was a Japanese writer and mountaineer active during the Showa period in Japan.-Early life:Kyūya was born in what is now Kaga city, Ishikawa prefecture. He attended the Fujishima High School, followed by the preparatory school for the Tokyo Imperial University, where he studied literature. During...
.