Shiretoko Cape

Topic on Topography:

Coastal Terrace, Coastal Cliff

Notes:

Shiretoko Peninsula has been inscribed on the World Heritage list as a natural property.

Hachinohe Canyon (Open-cut pit of limestone)

Topic on Topography:

Open-cut pit of limestone

Notes:

Hachinohe limeston mine operated by the Sumimetal Mining Co., Ltd.

The depth of the pit is about 240m (-135m below sea level). It is called "Hechinohe Canyon".

Iwate Prefecture

Topic on Topography:

Rias Coast, KITAKAMI Highland, OHU Mountains

River Terrace in Numata (1)

Topic on Topography:

River Terrace, Alluvial Fan at Volcanic Foot

Other Notes:

See also River Terrace in Numata (2) adjacent to this area.

River Terrace in Numata (2)

Topic on Topography:

River Terrace, Alluvial Fan at Volcanic Foot

Other Notes:

See also River Terrace in Numata (1) adjacent to this area.

Byobugaura

Topic on Topography:

Pleistocene Upland, Coastal Cliff

Shimosa Upland

Topic on Topography:

Pleistocene Upland, Alluvial Lowland

Tokyo

Topic on Topography:

Pleistocene Upland, Alluvial Lowland

Alluvial Fan along R. Kyodo

Topic on Topography:

Alluvial Fan, River Terrace

Shizuoka Prefecture

Topic on Topography:

Mt. Fuji, Izu Peninsula, Akaishi Mountains

Heda and Ita

Topic on Topography:

Spit, Bar, Lagoon, Coastal Cliff

Makinohara Upland

Topic on Topography:

Pleistocene Upland (Elevated Fan), Coastal Terrace, Incised Meander

Cape Omaezaki

Topic on Topography:

Coastal Terrace

Iwatahara Upland

Topic on Topography:

Pleistocene Upland, Alluvial Lowland, Former River Course

Chubu region

Alluvial Fans at the eastern foot of Yoro Mountains

Topic on Topography:

Alluvial Fan, Raised Bed River, Alluvial Plain

Alluvial Fan along R. Momose

Topic on Topography:

Alluvial Fan, Raised Bed River

Kusatsu River (1)

Topic on Topography:

Raised Bed River

Notes:

See also Kusatsu River (2), that is picked from this area.

Kusatsu River (2)

Topic on Topography:

Raised Bed River

Notes:

See also Kusatsu River (1), that covers an wide area including this area.

Miinohara (a pass in the Chugoku Mountains)

Topic on Topography:

River Capture

Notes:

Route 314 draws a sprial and the railway (JR Kisuki Line) has switchbacks here.

Akiyoshidai Plateau

Topic on Topography:

Karst landform

Ishizuchi Fault (Median Tectonic Line)

Topic on Topography:

Active Fault

Coastal Terrace in Muroto (1)

Topic on Topography:

Coastal Terrace, Vally Bottom Plain

Notes:

See also Coastal Terrace in Muroto (2), that is picked from this area.

Coastal Terrace in Muroto (2)

Topic on Topography:

Coastal Terrace, Vally Bottom Plain

Notes:

See also Coastal Terrace in Muroto (1), that covers an wide area including this area.

Aso Caldera

Topic on Topography:

Volcano, Caldera, Central Cone, Pyroclastic Flow Plateau