Mt. Bandai is crossed by three peaks: Mt. Bandai's central peak, Kushigamine's peak, and Mt. Akahani's peak. Kushigamine can be recognized by its reddish/brownish rocky paths. The northeast side suffered a big phreatic explosion in 1888, leaving its landscapes marked by the consequences of landslides and debris avalanches. The mountain's name: "the comb peak," was given for the sharp shape of its southern side that looks like a comb's teeth.