Akaigawa Caldera

Akaigawa Caldera
Akaigawa Caldera is located in Japan
Akaigawa Caldera
Akaigawa Caldera
Location within Japan
Akaigawa Caldera is located in Hokkaido
Akaigawa Caldera
Akaigawa Caldera
Location within Hokkaido
Highest point
Elevation725 m (2,379 ft)
ListingVolcanoes in Japan
Coordinates43°05′00″N 140°49′00″E / 43.0833°N 140.8167°E / 43.0833; 140.8167
Naming
Native name赤井川カルデラ (Japanese)
Geography
Country
Japan
Prefecture
Hokkaido
Geology
Stratovolcano
Rock typesAndesite, Dacite and Rhyolite
Last eruptionPleistocene

Akaigawa Caldera (赤井川カルデラ, Akaigawa karudera) is a caldera located in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It was active anywhere between 1.7 and 1.3 million years ago.

Inner: Akaigawa Caldera
Outer: Yoichigawa Caldera

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Akaigawa Caldera". Geological Survey of Japan. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Akaigawa". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.