The Crater of Mt. Usu!

by Kazu

This is the lookout on the crater side of Mt. Usu. Mt. Usu lost its larger part by the eruption from the center of the crater. The rocky ragged skyline could be seen on our righthand side and the eruption point could be seen on the lower side of the lookout.

The spearhead of Mt. Usu seemed to be made by sticky lava like Mt. Showashinzanon the east side of Mt. Usu. It may be tough to walk around the crater in summer because of the reflection and the heat from the ground under the sunshine. 

The trecking trail led to Date City that was developed by the descendants of  Lord Date Family in the northern part of the main island of Japan in the early time. The lava dome, the crater and the rim can be seen from nearer place.