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Mount Yōtei is an inactive stratovolcano located in Shikotsu-Toya National Park, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is also called Yezo Fuji or Ezo Fuji, "Ezo" being an old name for the island of Hokkaido, because it resembles Mount Fuji. The mountain is also known as Makkari Nupuri. It is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan.
  • Elevation: 1,898 m (6,227 ft)
  • Location: Shiribeshi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan
  • 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
  • Language of name: Japanese
  • Topo map: Geographical Survey Institute 25000:1 羊蹄山 · 50000:1 留寿都
  • Age of rock: Quaternary
Data from: en.wikipedia.org