description Benten Geyser Overview
Benten Geyser is one of the two named geysers at the Onikobe Kanketsusen site in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It periodically ejects hot water to a height of about 15 metres, with eruptions reported at intervals of roughly ten minutes. The geyser is produced by groundwater heated by volcanic heat and is part of a geothermal attraction that also includes the smaller Unryu geyser and nearby hot-spring facilities.
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Where is Benten Geyser located?
Benten Geyser is at the Onikobe Kanketsusen site in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It is one of the two named geysers at that site.
How high can Benten Geyser erupt?
Benten Geyser periodically ejects hot water to a height of about 15 metres. The height can vary with the eruption.
How often does Benten Geyser erupt?
Eruptions have been reported at intervals of roughly ten minutes. It is therefore a periodic geyser rather than a continuously erupting spring.
What causes Benten Geyser to erupt?
The geyser is produced by groundwater heated underground. Pressure from the heated water drives the periodic release of hot water at the Onikobe site.
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