What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Zao (1841m) mean?

The contour map uses a hypsometric color scale where green represents lower elevations, yellow and orange indicate mid-range altitudes, and white marks the highest zones near the summit. Thicker contour lines (index contours) are drawn at wider intervals to help you quickly estimate elevation.

What is the contour interval for Mount Zao (1841m)?

The contour map of Mount Zao (1841m) uses a 50m contour interval. This means each line represents a 50m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Mount Zao (1841m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Zao (1841m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,841m. It reveals the mountain's shape, steepness, and relative height compared to the surrounding terrain. The horizontal axis shows distance in kilometers from the peak.

Why does Mount Zao (1841m) have a crater?

As a stratovolcano, Mount Zao (1841m) was built by alternating layers of lava and ash. The summit crater is visible on the contour map as a small depression within the tightly spaced concentric contours near the peak.

Mount Zao (1841m)

Mount ZaoはJapanに位置し、標高1841 mです, Asia. この山はStratovolcanoに分類されます。

標高

1841 m

山頂卓越度

— m

座標

38.140556, 140.440278

種別

stratovolcano

標高比較

火山

この山について

Mount Zao (1841m) is a stratovolcano in Japan, Japan. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. This stratovolcano rises steeply from the surrounding terrain with a classic conical profile. Clear trails and gentle slopes attract hikers of all experience levels.

ルート

Kumano-dake Trail (Mount Zao) 1

5.00 km · 2.5h

季節コンディション

地形分析

等高線地図

The topographic contour map of Mount Zao (1841m) shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. Contour lines are drawn at 50m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 250m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 1,841m summit).

標高プロフィール

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Zao (1841m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,841m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.