Mount Fuji is the highest point in what country?

Mount Fuji is the highest point in Japan. Its summit reaches 3,776.24 meters (12,389 feet) above sea level, making it the country’s tallest mountain and highest natural point. The mountain stands on Honshu, Japan’s largest island, near the boundary of Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures.

Fuji is an active stratovolcano formed by layers of lava, ash, and other volcanic material. Its last confirmed eruption began in December 1707, during the Edo period, and continued for about two weeks. Ash from that event fell as far away as Edo, now Tokyo.

The mountain’s nearly symmetrical cone has made it one of Japan’s most recognizable cultural symbols. It is also traditionally associated with Shinto and Buddhism. Mount Fuji, together with the surrounding shrines and pilgrimage sites, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage cultural site in 2013.

A common mix-up is confusing Japan’s highest mountain with its highest inhabited or urban point. Fuji’s summit is the decisive answer because the question asks for the country’s highest point.