Mount Rebun (礼文岳, Rebun-dake) is the highest point on Rebun Island in Rebun, Hokkaidō, Japan.[1] The mountain consists of marine sedimentary rocks from the Early Cretaceous period, 149–97 million years ago.[2]
| Mount Rebun | |
|---|---|
| 礼文岳 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 490.0 m (1,607.6 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 490 m (1,610 ft)  |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height |
| Coordinates | 45°22′21″N 141°00′57″E / 45.37250°N 141.01583°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hokkaidō, Japan |
| Parent range | Rebun Island |
| Topo map(s) | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 礼文岳 50000:1 礼文島北部[1] |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Early Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | Sedimentary rock |
| Volcanic arc | Sakhalin Island Arc |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Climbing route
editThe trailhead for the Mount Rebun hike is in Nairo. It is a 3-hour hike with no water available. The trail first passes through fields of sasa-no-ha before entering a forest of pine and birch. The peak rises above the forest to grant an unobstructed view of the entire island.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c "25000:1 礼文岳" (in Japanese). Geographical Survey Institute. 2008. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
- ^ "Seamless Digital Geological Map of Japan". The Geological Survey of Japan. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2008.
- ^ Bisignani, J. D. (1993). "Rebun and Rishiri Islands". In Taran March (ed.). Japan Handbook (Second ed.). Chico, California: Moon Publications, Inc. p. 839. ISBN 0-918373-70-0.
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