Volcanic eruption
See 1659 on the mapEruption of Chokaisan
Apr 1659 – 1663 · 39.10° N, 140.05° E
Mount Chōkai is an active volcano located on the border of Akita and Yamagata in the Tōhoku region of Japan, and is 2,236 m (7,336 ft) tall.
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What the records say
- When
- Apr 1659 – 1663
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 39.10° N, 140.05° E
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 283220
- Eruption number
- 18026
Mount Chōkai
Active volcano in the Tohoku region of Japan
Mount Chōkai is an active volcano located on the border of Akita and Yamagata in the Tōhoku region of Japan, and is 2,236 m (7,336 ft) tall. Because of its (roughly) symmetrical shape and massive size, it is also variously known as Dewa Fuji (出羽富士), Akita Fuji (秋田富士) or Shōnai Fuji (庄内富士) depending on the location of the viewer.
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Nearby in time and place
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page