Mount Yōtei
| Mount Yōtei | |
|---|---|
| 羊蹄山 Yōtei-zan | |
Mount Yōtei from Hirafu on May 20, 2005 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,898 m (6,227 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,878 m (6,161 ft) |
| Listing | List of mountains and hills of Japan by height 100 Famous Japanese Mountains List of volcanoes in Japan Ultra |
| Coordinates | 42°49′36″N 140°48′41″E / 42.82667°N 140.81139°E |
| Naming | |
| Language of name | Japanese |
| Geography | |
Mount Yōtei Japan | |
| Location | Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Topo map(s) | Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 羊蹄山 50000:1 留寿都 |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Quaternary |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Volcanic arc | Northeastern Japan Arc |
| Last eruption | 1050 BC |
Mount Yōtei (羊蹄山, Yōtei-zan; literally "sheep-hoof mountain") is an active stratovolcano located in Shikotsu-Tōya National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is also called Yezo Fuji or Ezo Fuji (蝦夷富士) because it resembles Mount Fuji; Ezo is an old name for the island of Hokkaido. The mountain is also known as Makkari Nupuri (マッカリヌプリ). It is one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.