- Source: Mount Biei
Mount Biei (美瑛岳, Biei-dake) is a stratovolcano located in the Tokachi Volcanic Group, Hokkaidō, Japan. The mountain sits between the larger Mount Tokachi to the southwest and shorter Biei Fuji to the northeast. It forms part of the border between Shintoku and Biei towns.
Geology
The mountain consists of mostly non-alkaline mafic rock from the middle Pleistocene.
History
On July 16, 2009, a 64-year-old man died of exposure on Mount Biei, while five other members of his party had to be rescued. At the same time on nearby Mount Tomuraushi, eight members of an adventure tour group were also killed by exposure and a lone hiker was found dead one day later.
See also
List of volcanoes in Japan
List of mountains in Japan
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Gereja Methodist Indonesia
- Hilarius Moa Nurak
- Daftar keuskupan Gereja Katolik (alfabetis)
- Daftar keuskupan Gereja Katolik (tabel)
- Mount Biei
- Biei Fuji
- Blue Pond (Biei)
- List of stratovolcanoes
- Mount Tokachi (Daisetsuzan)
- List of mountains and hills of Japan by height
- Udon
- Mount Oputateshike
- Mount Tomuraushi (Daisetsuzan)
- Tokachi Volcanic Group
