Which country contains Mount Fuji?

Japan contains Mount Fuji, the country’s highest mountain.

Mount Fuji is a snow-capped stratovolcano on Honshu, Japan’s largest island. It rises to 3,776 meters and stands near the Pacific coast, southwest of Tokyo. Its symmetrical cone has made it a defining symbol of Japan and a frequent subject in painting, photography, literature, and religious practice.

The mountain is considered an active volcano, although its last confirmed eruption occurred in 1707–1708. That event, known as the Hōei eruption, deposited ash over areas including Edo, the city now called Tokyo. Fuji’s current form developed after earlier volcanic structures, including an older volcano called Komitake.

Mount Fuji has long been associated with Shinto and Buddhism. Pilgrims traditionally climbed it as an act of devotion, while artists helped spread its image internationally through works such as Katsushika Hokusai’s “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.” UNESCO listed the mountain and related cultural sites as a World Heritage Site in 2013.