Hokkaidō Komagatake
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, also , , or just is a 1131 meter adesitic
stratovolcano
on the border between Mori
, Shikabe
, and Nanae
, Hokkaidō
, Japan
.
Andesite
Andesite is an extrusive igneous, volcanic rock, of intermediate composition, with aphanitic to porphyritic texture. In a general sense, it is the intermediate type between basalt and dacite. The mineral assemblage is typically dominated by plagioclase plus pyroxene and/or hornblende. Magnetite,...
stratovolcano
Stratovolcano
A stratovolcano, also known as a composite volcano, is a tall, conical volcano built up by many layers of hardened lava, tephra, pumice, and volcanic ash. Unlike shield volcanoes, stratovolcanoes are characterized by a steep profile and periodic, explosive eruptions...
on the border between Mori
Mori, Hokkaido
is a town located in Kayabe District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan. The total area of the town is .-Demographics:On March 31, 2009 the town had a population of 18,433 and a population density of 50.1 persons per km²....
, Shikabe
Shikabe, Hokkaido
is a town located in Kayabe District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.The town has a total area of .-Demographics:On March 1, 2009, the town had an estimated population of 4,674 and a density of 42.3 persons per km²....
, and Nanae
Nanae, Hokkaido
is a town located in Kameda District, Oshima, Hokkaidō, Japan.In 2009, the town had an estimated population of 28930 and a density of 133.6 persons per km². The total area is 216.61 km².-Geography:...
, Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, 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...
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