Mount Azuma

The Azuma Mountains form a volcanic chain running east to west along the border of Mutsu and Dewa. Nishi-Azuma is the highest summit, while Issaikyō and Azuma-kofuji rise farther east. Eruptions have repeatedly occurred on the southern slopes of Issaikyō, sending ash and stones into the air. Forests cover lower slopes, giving way to exposed volcanic ground and high mountain vegetation near the summits.