Mt. Fuji attracts more than a million tourists each year to the mountain and surrounding towns, approximately 300,000 of whom will make the climb to the top. It is Known for its graceful conical form. It is highly recognizable as a symbolic landmark of Japan. It is the country’s sacred symbol, and temples and shrines are located around and on the volcano. 

Mt. Fuji is a basaltic stratovolcano born from the base of Mt. Komitake about 100,000 years ago. Its current beautiful cone shape was formed over two generations of volcanic activity turning the old Mt. Fuji into the current Mt. Fuji. Recent research also suggests there may have been a volcanic predecessor to Mt. Komitake. In 1707, during the Edo period, an explosive eruption created the Hoei crater and volcanic ash formed a vast volcanic plane to the eastern side of the mountain. There have been no further eruptions since.

Tourists Can see:

• Shibazakura festival                                                          
• Fuji Goko (Fuji Five Lakes)                                      
  – Laka Kawaguchiko, Yamanakako, Lake Saiko,
  Lake Motosuko, and Lake Shoji
• Arakurayama Sengen Park
• Fuji Safari Park

They can do can do:

• Climbing on the Mt. Fuji during the summer (July to September) – Yoshida Trail
• Visit the Fujiyoshida Sengen Shrines
• Fujiten snow resort

Fuji Q Highland, one of the most popular amusement parks in Japan

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