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Mount Fuji, Sacred volcano in Shizuoka and Yamanashi, Japan

Mount Fuji rises to 3,777 meters above sea level, displaying a symmetrical cone shape with snow-covered summit between October and May each year.

The last volcanic eruption occurred in 1707, sending ash and debris across the region, reaching areas of present-day Tokyo, 100 kilometers from the mountain.

The mountain contains over 1,300 ancient religious sites and Shinto shrines, making it a central element of Japanese spiritual practices for over 1,000 years.

The climbing season runs from July to early September, with four main trails leading to the summit and multiple mountain huts offering overnight accommodations.

The mountain sits at the intersection of three tectonic plates: the Amurian Plate, the Okhotsk Plate, and the Philippine Sea Plate.

Location: Shizuoka Prefecture

Location: Yamanashi Prefecture

Elevation above the sea: 3,777.24 m

Website: https://www.fujisan.ne.jp/

Made from material: basalt

Part of: Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration, Three Holy Mountains, 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, Top 100 Geological Sites in Japan, New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains, 100 Famous Yamanashi mountains, 100 Landscapes of Heisei

Website: https://fujisan.ne.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.36280,138.73078

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:43

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