Mt. Io is a 512-meter high volcano sitting inside the giant Kussharo caldera. The Ainu name for Mt. Io is Atosa-nupuri, meaning naked mountain. Access the visitor center and parking lot by car or on foot from either the town of Kawayu Onsen (2 …

Mount Iō (硫黄山, Iō-zan) also Mount Iwo is an active andesitic stratovolcano on the Shiretoko Peninsula of Hokkaidō, Japan. It sits within the borders of the town of Shari. Mount Iō is known for erupting liquid sulphur in the eruptions of 1889 and 1936. …

Mt. Iou is a 512-meter-high active volcano. It is rich in sulfur, a high-quality mining resource. The Meiji era (1868-1912) attracted attention as a raw material for matches, gunpowder, and trading with foreign countries to earn foreign currency.

Mt. Iou is a volcano with an elevation of 512 meters located close to the town of Teshikaga in Hokkaido. “Atosanupuri” is another name for Mt. Iou. You can enjoy dynamic scenery with white smoke and noise rising from the surface.

Iozan (硫黄山, Iōzan, lit. "Sulfur Mountain") is an active volcano in the vicinity of Kawayu Onsen. Its yellow, sulfurous vents can be viewed from a close proximity as visitors are free to walk around the steaming, smoking area. Eggs, cooked by the natural heat of the mountain, are usually on sale near the vents.

To explore this fascinating landmark, walk along a 2.4-kilometer trail that connects the mountain to the Kawayu Onsen. Despite the relatively short distance and low elevation, you can admire beautiful alpine plants and trees that can normally only be seen on steep mountain paths thanks to the effects of Mount Io’s volcanic activity on the soil.

2019年10月4日 · Mount Io (Iozan), literally meaning a sulfur mountain, is an active volcano where you can see volcanic activity up close at its base. Once you arrive at the mountain, you will find volcanic gas and steam rising from many fumaroles. You can walk around to feel the heat from steam, sense a smell of sulfur and see the earth breathing!

2013年1月28日 · Mt. Iou (510m) is in Akan National Park, located in the eastern part of Hokkaido. How huge the area is! My guests from Singapore were really impressed with our island!! Mt. Iou means a naked mountain in Ainu language. Yes, it is very naked. Hahaha! the temperature is between 100 to 110℃! Look at the water! It is boiling!

2018年10月18日 · Mt. Iou/Io/Iwo (Io-zan), which is referred to as Atosanupuri (naked mountain) in Ainu, rises 512 m above sea level. This active volcano emits a great deal of smoke. The lava dome where solidified lava was upheaved is believed to have been created approximately 1,700 years ago, a relatively short history for a volcano.

As the name of the mountain suggests, it is Mt. Iou that emits sulfur all year round. In the Ainu language, it is called "Atosanupuri" which means "naked mountain". It is well maintained as a tourist spot, and you can walk from the parking lot to the crater, but you have to be careful that the smell of sulfur is strong just by going nearby.