Konsen Plateau

Overview

The Konsen Plateau is a plateau spreading across the south-central part of Nemuro Subprefecture and the eastern part of Kushiro Subprefecture in Hokkaido. It is an uplifted marine terrace at an elevation of roughly 10 to 80 meters, covering about 5,000 square kilometers, and is also called the Konsen Field. Its name means the plateau lying between Nemuro and Kushiro.

Highlights

• ●A vast plateau spreading over about 5,000 square kilometers
• ●An uplifted marine terrace at roughly 10 to 80 meters elevation
• ●The open expanse also known as the Konsen Field
• ●A location straddling the Nemuro and Kushiro subprefectures

History

The plateau spreads across the south-central part of Nemuro Subprefecture and the eastern part of Kushiro Subprefecture and is an uplifted marine terrace at an elevation of roughly 10 to 80 meters. The name Konsen means the plateau lying between Nemuro and Kushiro. Also called the Konsen Field, it covers about 5,000 square kilometers.

Map

43.5000, 144.5000 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Head toward the Nemuro and Kushiro areas where the plateau spreads
2. 2Take in the scale of the plateau covering about 5,000 square kilometers
3. 3Observe the landform characteristic of an uplifted marine terrace
4. 4Savor the open scenery known as the Konsen Field

Did you know?

💡 The name Konsen means the plateau lying between Nemuro and Kushiro.

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