Japan is the country where Mount Fuji, the cone-shaped volcano and national symbol, stands.
Mount Fuji is located on Honshu, Japan’s largest island, between Tokyo and Kyoto. Its symmetrical profile has made it one of the most recognizable landscapes in East Asia and a recurring subject in Japanese art, poetry and photography.
The mountain is an active stratovolcano formed from layers of lava, ash and other volcanic material. Its last confirmed eruption began in 1707 and continued into 1708, producing the Hoei crater and ash that reached areas near Edo, now Tokyo.
At 3,776 metres, Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain. It is part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2013 as a cultural site, reflecting its importance in religion and artistic tradition.