{"id":1440,"date":"2011-06-18T04:41:18","date_gmt":"2011-06-18T04:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/?p=1440"},"modified":"2014-07-29T19:57:18","modified_gmt":"2014-07-29T19:57:18","slug":"crater-lakes-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/japanese\/crater-lakes-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Crater Lakes in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you even seen a volcanic water crater? It\u2019s one of the most beautiful sights that nature has blessed Japan with. It\u2019s one of those things where you have to see it to understand its beauty! Mount Aso (\u963f\u8607\u5c71<\/strong>) is a mountain range that consists of five major peaks. One of these peaks is named Mount Naka (\u4e2d\u5cb3<\/strong>). Mount Naka is famous for its steaming crater lake. There was a minor eruption in 2011 because Mount Naka is an active volcano that emits steam and smoke on a regular basis.<\/p>\n

Mount Za\u014d (\u8535\u738b) is a mountain-volcano complex located in Yamagata (\u5c71\u5f62\u770c<\/strong>) and Miyagi Prefecture (\u5bae\u57ce\u770c<\/strong>). There are several smaller mountain volcanoes on Mount Za\u014d, one of which is named Mount Goshikidake (\u4e94\u8272<\/strong>\u5cb3<\/strong>). Mount Goshikidake is a cone shaped mountain with a crater pond named Goshikinuma (\u4e94\u8272\u6cbc<\/strong>). The name \u2018Goshikinuma\u2019 means \u2018Five Lake Pond\u2019. The name comes from the fact that the color of the crater pond changes with the season.<\/p>\n

Mount Kusatsu Shirane (\u8349\u6d25\u767d\u6839\u5c71<\/strong>) is a volcanic mountain that contains three crater lakes. The largest of these crater lakes is called Yugama (\u6e6f\u91dc<\/strong>) [pictured left]. Yugama is sea green in color with bits of acidic, yellow sulfur floating on the surface. Mount Kusatsu Shirane is located in the small town of Kusatsu (\u8349\u6d25\u753a<\/strong>) in Gunma Prefecture (\u7fa4\u99ac\u770c<\/strong>). Isn\u2019t amazing how nature creates beautiful landscapes better than any manmade structures?<\/p>\n

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Mount Haku (\u767d\u5c71<\/strong>) contains a volcanic crater lake called Midorigaike (\u7fe0\u30f6\u6c60<\/strong>). Mount Haku spans the borders of Gifu (\u5c90\u961c\u770c<\/strong>), Fukui (\u798f\u4e95\u770c<\/strong>) and Ishikawa Prefectures (\u77f3\u5ddd\u770c<\/strong>). Mount Haku\u2019s volcanic crater lake is named after the word \u201cmidori\u201d which means \u201cgreen\u201d in Japanese. Depending on the season, the crater lake may look green, hence the name. Although it\u2019s tempting to jump into the crater lake, there are many onsens or hot springs on Mount Haku, so you can indulge yourself in a nice dip in the water.<\/p>\n

Mount Yake (\u713c\u5cb3<\/strong>) lies across the borders of several prefectures that include Matsumoto (\u677e\u672c\u5e02<\/strong>), Nagano (\u9577\u91ce\u770c<\/strong>), Takayama (\u9ad8\u5c71\u5e02<\/strong>) and Gifu Prefecture (\u5c90\u961c\u770c<\/strong>). There are two main peaks on Mount Yake. In between the two peaks is a small crater lake. Mount Yake is still an active volcano mountain. There were at least twenty-two recorded eruptions on Mount Yake. In the future there may be more, which means that there is the possibility that there will be more crater lakes!<\/p>\n

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Have you even seen a volcanic water crater? It\u2019s one of the most beautiful sights that nature has blessed Japan with. It\u2019s one of those things where you have to see it to understand its beauty! Mount Aso (\u963f\u8607\u5c71) is a mountain range that consists of five major peaks. One of these peaks is named…<\/p>\n

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