A Special Incident

It was said that only men were allowed to climb Mount Fuji at first. It was only after the Meiji Era were then Japanese Women allowed to climb Mount Fuji. Lady Fanny Parkes was the first non-Japanese Women to climb Mount Fuji and since then, Mount Fuji has been an international destination for tourism and mountain-climbing.

Basic Information about Mount Fuji

Mount Fuji, also known as Fuji-san, is Japan's heighest mountain, reaching a height of 3776 metres. It is located on the main island Honshu, to the west of Tokyo. The mountain is named for the Buddhist fire goddess Fuchi. It is also sacred to the Shinto goddess Sengen-Sama, whose shrine is found at the summit. Ot is one of the four of the most widely known holy mountains in Japan. It's major attraction is the various views it provides that change along with seasons and even as the time flows during a day. With its snow-capped tops and flawless volcanic cone during winter, winter and early spring are the best seasons to to catch the best view of this picture-perfect mountain. Mount Fuji's last eruption was on 1707 and has been dormant ever since.

Who lives there?

Well, actually no one lives there as it is an active volcano and so it is dangerous for people to live there.

Natural Vegetation

Being the highest mountain in Japan, Mount Fuji is the home of these plants.

The climate is very cold due to the high altitude and the cone is covered by snow for several months of the year. The lowest recorded temperature was-36°F while on June, 2008, the highest temperature was recorded at 64°F.