What do the colors on the contour map of Nikko-Shirane-san (2578m) 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 Nikko-Shirane-san (2578m)?

The contour map of Nikko-Shirane-san (2578m) 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 Nikko-Shirane-san (2578m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Nikko-Shirane-san (2578m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,578m. 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 Nikko-Shirane-san (2578m) have a crater?

As a stratovolcano, Nikko-Shirane-san (2578m) 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.

Nikko-Shirane-san (2578m)

Nikko-Shirane-san stands at 2578 meters in Japan, Asia. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Elevation

2578 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

36.799722, 139.376111

Type

stratovolcano

Elevation Comparison

Volcanic

About This Mountain

Nikko-Shirane-san (2578m) is a stratovolcano in Japan, Japan. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. This stratovolcano rises steeply from the surrounding terrain with a classic conical profile. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

Routes

Yumoto Onsen Route (Nikko-Shirane-san) 2

10.00 km · 6.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Nikko-Shirane-san (2578m) 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 2,578m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Nikko-Shirane-san (2578m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,578m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.