Fujiyama Mount - Fuji

Mount Fujiyama which is also known as Fuji or Fujisan. Mount Fujiyama, whose height is 3776 meters, is an active volcano on the island of Honshu. It is also the highest peak in Japan. Mount Fuji is located 90 km west-southwest of Tokyo. Besides being the highest peak, Fujiyama is also considered a holy mountain. It is a center of religious pilgrimage and tourism. Mount Fujiyama is also considered one of the symbols of Japan. Currently, a Shinto temple, a post office, and a weather station are located on top of the mountain. The surroundings of the mountain are included in the territory of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, which is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The top of Fujiyama is a regular cone. The diameter of the crater is about 700 m, and the depth is up to 100 m. After 781, there were 12 eruptions, the last one in 1707-1708. The slopes are covered with evergreen forests. The most suitable months to climb Mt.Fujiyama are July and August. The origin of the name Fujiyama is not clear. According to popular etymology, the name Fudzi means "unparalleled", "incomparable". According to another claim, the name Fujiyama means "inexhaustible".