Mount Myōkō
| Mount Myōkō | |
|---|---|
A view from northeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,454 m (8,051 ft) |
| Prominence | 439m |
| Listing | 100 Famous Japanese Mountains |
| Coordinates | 36°53′17.1″N 138°06′59.9″E / 36.888083°N 138.116639°E |
| Naming | |
| Native name | 妙高山 (Japanese) |
| Pronunciation | Japanese: [mjoːkoːsaɴ] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Chūbu region, Honshu, Japan |
| Parent range | Kubiki Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 750 BCE |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Mount Myōkō (妙高山, Myōkō-san) is an active stratovolcano in Honshu, Japan. It is situated at the southwest of Myōkō city, Niigata Prefecture, and a part of Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park. Mount Myōkō is listed as one of 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, and together with Mount Yahiko (弥彦山, Yahiko-yama), it is well known as the "famous mountain" of Niigata Prefecture.