Japan Midokoro / Hokkaido / Sobetsu / Shōwa-shinzan
Sobetsu, Hokkaido · Natural Monument
Shōwa-shinzan
- Nearest stationNagawa Station 6.5 km
- DesignationNatural Monument, Special Natural Monument
- Year1944 (founded)
Shōwa-shinzan (昭和新山, Shōwa-shinzan) is a volcanic lava dome in the Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaido, Japan, next to Mount Usu. The mountain was created between 28 December 1943 and September 1945.
From the Wikipedia article “Shōwa-shinzan” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Shōwa-shinzan. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Sobetsu, Hokkaido |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Nagawa Station, 6.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Natural Monument, Special Natural Monument |
| Year | 1944 (founded) |
| More | Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Shōwa-shinzan?
- Nagawa Station. It is 6.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Shōwa-shinzan a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Natural Monument, Special Natural Monument.
- When was Shōwa-shinzan founded?
- In 1944.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Volcano Science Museum: 橄欖岩 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Usu Zenkō-ji Temple: 高野博文 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kitakogane Shell Mound Information Center: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kitakogane Shell Mound: ek (FAL), Noboribetsu City Historical Museum: Ozizo (Public domain), Jigokudani: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)
