Haleakala National Park, Island of Maui ハワイ・マウイ島 |
Island of Maui
マウイ島はオアフ島の南東に位置しハワイ諸島のなかで2番目に大きな島である。美しい海岸線に
恵まれたこの地は気候も温暖で数多くのビーチレゾートが軒を連ねている。West Maui Mountains は森林に
覆われ、山の頂上は針のようなので Iao Needle とも呼ばれている(イアオ渓谷州立公園)
(L) Looking into Haleakala Crater from the peak of Haleakala Volcano. (R) A satellite picture of the island of Maui.
マウイ島の東3分の2を占める山塊の中央にはハレアカラ噴火口(Haleakara Craters)がそびえ立つ。
レンタカーで山頂近くまで登ってみた。車のギアをセカンドとし、ジグザグの道を左右に揺られながらどんどん
上昇行く。雲海の上に広がる景色は正に航空機からの眺望と同じだ。ハレアカラ国立公園のゲイトを過ぎると
公園入口の料金所に着く。ここで10ドル支払い、さらに頂上を目指す。道路終点の10,000フィート
(3,050メートル)地点に駐車場があり、ここが道路の終点だ。さらに徒歩数分の山頂の最高地点まで、
薄い酸素濃度の高地をあえぎながらゆっくり登る。
Iao Valley is a lush, stream-cut valley in Western region of Maui Island.
(L) Haleakala volcanic cone (R) The no-smoking sign posted in the World's highest point
Heleakala National Park
Iao Valley State Park
Maui's diverse landscapes are the result of a unique combination of geology, topography, and climate.
Each volcanic cone in the chain of the Hawaiian Islands is built of dark, iron-poor rocks, which poured out
of thousands of vents as highly fluid lava over a period of millions of years.
The entrance sign bord and toll gate of the Haleakala National Park, Maui Island.
(L) Haleakala Puu Ulaula ( Red Hill ), the highest point of 3,055 meters above sea. (M) A rental car near the Haleakala Red Hill, Haleakala National Park.
(R) The view above the clouds
A poster says ' Welcome to the top of the mountain. You are at the highest point of 3.055 m. above sea level.'
No-smoking sign provided by the American Lung Association might be the highest no-smoking sign in the world.
Photographed at the Red Hill, Haleakala National Park, Maui Island, Hawaii.
標高3055メートル地点へようこそとのポスターと世界最高地点の禁煙標識(マウイ島 Haleakala Puu Ulaula)★
★世界最高地点に掲示されている禁煙標識である=標高3055メートル以上の地点で固定された禁煙標識を
ご覧になった方は写真を添えてお知らせください・・上記記事を訂正改訂いたします。
Looking into Haleakala Crater from the peak of Haleakala Volcano.
Kuka 'emoku is an erosional remnant. It is at the end of a ridge comprised of denser dike stone.
The softer rock around the dike stone was eroded by streams and waterfalls.
Iao Valley is a lush, stream-cut valley located 5 kms west of Wailuku. Because of its natural
beauty and historical significance, it has become a popular tourist location.
Iao Needle, Iao valley State Park, Maui Island.
(L) Rainbow over the West Maui Mountains after rainfall (R) Maui's flowers
The climate of the Hawaiian Islands is characterized by a two-season year, mild and uniform temperatures
everywhere (except at high elevations), marked geographic differences in rainfall, high relative humidity,
extensive cloud formations (except on the driest coasts and at high elevations), and dominant trade-wind
flow ( especially at elevations below a few thousand feet ).
Maui Fire 2023
Picture source: [L]Yomiuri on line[R]American Oceans
ハワイ・マウイ島山火事は、2023年8月8日からハワイのマウイ島で発生している大規模な山火事のことである。この
山火事により115人の死亡が確認されているほか、1300人以上が行方不明となり、2,200棟以上の建物が損壊した。
アメリカで起きた山火事としては、過去100年で最悪の被害である
Hawaiian officials are braced for a significant rise in the death toll from the fast-spreading wildfires, which
caused devastation on the island of Maui and destroyed most of the historic town of Lahaina.
Hawaii
Arrival to Hawaii Airports in Hawaii Shopping malls Restaurant and cafe Kauai Island Maui Island
Hotels of Island of Maui Island of Hawaii Oahu Island Smoking ban in the states of Hawaii
smoking ban in hotels in Hawaii Tobacco sales Smoking Travellers
ハワイ・マウイ島
2007年3月写真撮影 2007年4月執筆 2009年10月英文加筆 2023年8月加筆 医学博士 宮本順伯
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This information was provided by the Smokefree Hotel and Travel.
The photographs were taken in March, and the article was written in April2007,
by Junhaku Miyamoto, M.D., PhD.
An information was added in August 2023.
Copyright (C) 2007 Junhaku Miyamoto, PhD. All right is reserved.
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