Mount Fuji, Sacred volcano in Shizuoka and Yamanashi, Japan
The volcano rises to 3,777 meters (12,388 feet) above sea level, displaying a symmetrical cone shape with snow-covered summit between October and May each year.
The last eruption took place in 1707, sending ash and debris across the region, reaching areas of present-day Tokyo, 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the summit.
The mountain contains over 1,300 religious sites and Shinto shrines, establishing it as a central element of Japanese spiritual practices for more than 1,000 years.
The climbing season runs from July to early September, with four main trails leading to the summit and several mountain huts offering overnight accommodations along each route.
The volcano sits at the intersection of three tectonic plates: the Amurian Plate, the Okhotsk Plate, and the Philippine Sea Plate, a geological arrangement found in few other locations worldwide.
Location: Shizuoka Prefecture
Location: Yamanashi Prefecture
Elevation above the sea: 3,777.24 m
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: November 27, 2025 19:23
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Fuji Hokuroku Park
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Kiseki Museum of World Stones
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Fuji Harness
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Fuji Milkland
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Funatsu Lava Tree Molds
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