Mount Hakodate

Mountain in Hokkaido, Japan

Mount Hakodate

函館山

Mount Hakodate (July 2012)

Highest point
Elevation| 334 m (1,096 ft)[1]
Listing| List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
Coordinates| 41°45′32″N 140°42′16″E﻿ / ﻿41.75889°N 140.70444°E﻿ / 41.75889; 140.70444[1]
Naming
Language of name| Japanese
Geography

Mount Hakodate

Location of Mount Hakodate in Hokkaidō.

Location| Hokkaidō, Japan
Parent range| Oshima Peninsula
Topo map(s)| Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 函館
50000:1 函館
Climbing
Easiest route| Mount Hakodate Ropeway
View of Hakodate city from Mount Hakodate

Mount Hakodate (函館山, Hakodate-yama) is an inactive volcanic[2] mountain in Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan.

The mountain is renowned for its view of the surrounding bay and city. The Michelin Green Guide: Japan gave the experience 3/3 stars in a review, placing it on par with mountain views of Naples and Hong Kong.[3] The peak is accessible by hiking or by bike, as well as via a regular cable car service.

## Geology

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Mount Hakodate is a volcanic mountain that was once separated from the mainland. Around 3,000 years ago, a sandbar connected the island to the mainland of Hokkaido, creating an isthmus called a tombolo on which downtown Hakodate is now located. The sandbar made Mount Hakodate a tied island.[4]

## See also

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* Mount Hakodate Ropeway

## References

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1. ^ a b Geospatial Information Authority Archived 2012-02-26 at the Wayback Machine topographic map 函館
2. ^ "Global Volcanism Program | Hakodateyama".
3. ^ "The Night View from Mt. Hakodate | Top7 Must-See Hakodate | Travel Hakodate". Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
4. ^ "History - About Hakodate". Travel Hakodate. City of Hakodate. 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-01.

## External links

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* Hakodate Yama \- Geological Survey of Japan

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