Landforms and Geology in Japan
Over view
- Japan in a subduction zone
- Outline of landforms and geology
- Submarine topography
- Formation history of the Japanese Islands
- Volcanoes
- Regional division (for reading contents)
Regional
- Hokkaido
- Northeastern Honshu (Tohoku)
- Central Honshu (Kanto and Chubu)
- Southwestern Honshu (Kinki and Chugoku) and Shikoku
- Kyushu
- Nansei Islands
- Izu-Bonin (Ogasawara) Islands
Topics
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The 1888 eruption of Bandai-san and
colored lakes The 1888 eruption caused widespread damage, changed landforms and formed many lakes. Some of the lakes have impressive colors. What is making the colors? |
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Tei mélange and Muroto -- Shimanto accretionary complex Good exposures of accretionary complex rocks which are essentials in development of island arc, and records of uplifts in Muroto |
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Columnar joints and landscapes Erosion of rocks developed columnar joints often creates splendid landscapes. This topic introduces six scenic spots of columnar jointing: Tsumekizaki, Kawazu Nanadaru, Jogasaki Coast, Hinomisaki, and Takachihokyo. |
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| Goshogake and Tamagawa
hot springs Mud volcanoes in the Goshogake hot springs and volumes of pH 1.2 hot water discharged in the Tamagawa hot springs demonstrate lively geothermal activities. |
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| Neodani fault The Neodani fault caused the huge Nobi earthquake in 1891. The Earthquake Fault Observation Museum has a trench to exhibit 6-m vertical offset of the Neodani fault. |
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