#238 The Great Road Cut
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Izu Oshima, Tokyo
A boat ride from Atami port to Izu Oshima.
Large-scale eruptions used to occur on Izu Oshima every 100 to 200 years on average, and volcanic ejecta such as scoria and volcanic ash accumulated and formed the stripe pattern. The stripes are about 30 m high and 630 m long, and are also known as "baumkuchen" because of their appearance. The strata look like folds because of their gentle curvature, but they were originally formed by parallel layers of earth over an undulating terrain, and are now rippling.
A day tour with a tour guide, Ms. Tanaka through Global Nature Club
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