Mount Fuji
CountryJapan
TypeStratovolcano
Elevation3776 m
Last Eruption1707
About Mount Fuji
Highest mountain in Japan and iconic cultural symbol. Last erupted in 1707. Over 300,000 climb it annually. Japanese government estimates a future eruption would cause $32 billion in damage and evacuate 750,000 people. UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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