Norikura Skyline Road – Japan
Norikura is an undoubtedly active volcano located on the borders of Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Japan. It is part of the Hida Mountains and is listed in the middle of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains and the New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains. The Norikura Plateau boundary the mountain on its northern side in Nagano Prefecture, The Mountain, whose name means riding saddle, received its name because its shape looks like a horse saddle. It is known for being the easiest to climb among the mountains in Japan that are above 3000 meters. Though the volcano has lost some of its eruptive power, volcanic gas is still escaping through the Yu River and there are many spa areas in the surrounding area.
It is the tallest volcano in Japan. It is a stratovolcano and hardened lava flows can still be seen near the peak. There are eight plans and 12 crater lakes on the mountain that were formed by volcanic activity. Even in the summer, some snow residue on the northeastern face of the mountain.