Volcanism of Japan

mountain range in Hokkaido, Japan

is a series of cliffs on the Sea of Japan in Japan made from columnar joints of pyroxene andesite. It is located in the Antō part of Mikuni-chō in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture. The cliffs average in height and stretch for . The site has been protected from 1935 as a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument, It has been developed as a tourist destination, with walking trails, sightseeing boats, an observation tower, and a shopping arcade. The area is part of the Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park.

volcanic group in Hokkaido, Japan

mountain group in Hokkaido, Japan

1741 Tsunami, Hokkaido, Japan