What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Takao (599m) 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 Takao (599m)?

The contour map of Mount Takao (599m) uses a 25m contour interval. This means each line represents a 25m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Mount Takao (599m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Takao (599m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 599m. 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 Takao (599m) have elongated ridges?

Mount Takao (599m) was formed by tectonic folding, which compressed rock layers into long, parallel ridges. The contour map shows elongated lines that follow the axis of the fold, rather than circular patterns.

Mount Takao (599m)

Mount Takao stands at 599 meters in Japan, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

599 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

35.625300, 139.243600

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Mount Takao (599m) is a fold mountain in Japan, Japan. Grade 1/5: accessible hike with popular trails suitable for beginners. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges. Clear trails and gentle slopes attract hikers of all experience levels.

Routes

Trail 1 (Omotesando) (Mount Takao) 1

3.80 km · 2.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Mount Takao (599m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 25m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 100m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 599m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Takao (599m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 599m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.