Akadare (Red Cliffs)

A dramatic red cliff on the slope of Mt. Mihara formed by oxidized volcanic scoria. Its otherworldly appearance feels like a landscape from Mars.

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伊豆大島ジオパーク／赤ダレ（10分） Akadare (Red Valley), IZUOSHIMA GEOPARK, Tokyo, Japan (10min.)

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