The Byvågåsane Peaks () are three low aligned rock peaks which surmount the east shore of Byvågen Bay on the east side of Lutzow-Holm Bay. They were mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the

Lars Christensen Expedition Lars is a common male name in Scandinavian countries. Origin ''Lars'' means "from the city of Laurentum". Lars is derived from the Latin name Laurentius, which means "from Laurentum" or "crowned with laurel", and is therefore related to the name ...

, 1936–37 and named Byvågåsane (the town bay peaks) in association with Byvågen Bay. Bōzu Peak () is the central and, at , the highest of the Byvagasane Peaks. It was surveyed by the

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, 1957–62, and named ''Bōzu-san'' (treeless

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). Tankobu Peak () is a bare rock peak, high, marking the north end of the Byvagasane Peaks. It was surveyed by JARE and named ''Tankobu-san'' (craggy peak).

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