Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji, is the most famous
landmark of Japan, recognized around the world. This volcano located 100 km (60 mi) of Tokyo is venerated by the Japanese, is the most sacred mountain in the country. The last eruption was in 1707 but the Fuji is only dormant, not extinct. During the warmer months people will see the peak morning and evening the torches that lead hikers seem fine trails of lava on the mountain slopes. The beginning of the ascent of Mount Fuji is through the small town of Fuji Yoshido. From there may be more than 10 hours until reaching the ridge. The Fuji is divided into sections and there is a bus up to the fifth station located on Lake Kawaguchi, the last point with the road. It is in July and August that more people climb Mount Fuji. There are about twenty huts for those who want to stay home during the ascent but reservations must be made well in advance. In other periods of the year there is no guarantee that the huts are open to the public. The traditional post office where you send a postcard only works in the warmer months. Mount Fuji is 3776 meters (12,340 ft) and the top is covered with snow between October and May. Mount Fuji is known by the Japanese as Fuji-san. There are buses and trains from Tokyo to the city of Fuji Yoshido. Hotels in Tokyo
Where is Mount Fuji on Map of Japan
Where is Mount Fuji located on Map of Japan