What is the Saikaidō Seamounts?
Q: What is the Saikaidō Seamounts?
A: The Saikaidō Seamounts are an underwater feature in the Philippine Sea.
Q: Where are the Saikaidō Seamounts located?
A: The seamounts are in the northern end of the Kyushu-Palau Ridge (KPR), about 900 km from the eastern end of the Bungo Channel between Kyushu and Shikoku.
Q: What is at the beginning of this seabed ridge?
A: At the beginning of this seabed ridge is an area about 900 km from the eastern end of Bungo Channel.
Q: What direction does this line on ocean floor run?
A: This line on ocean floor runs southwest in direction of Palau island.
Q: Is there anything else along this line besides extinct volcanos?
A: No, there is only a chain of extinct volcanos along this line.
Q: How far southeast is Saikaidō from Japanese island Kyushu?
A: The Saikaidō underwater mountain chain is southeast of Japanese island Kyushu.
Q: What was Saikaidō named after during Asuka period?
A: During Asuka period, Saikaidō was named after its southern region in Japan.
