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Volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan

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Mount Fuji: Volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan
Mount Fuji is an active stratovolcano located on the Japanese island of Honshu, with a summit elevation of 3,776.24 m. It is the tallest mountain in Japan, the second-highest volcano located on an island in Asia, and seventh-highest peak of an island on Earth. Mount Fuji last erupted from 1707 to 1708. The mountain is located about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Tokyo and is visible from the Japanese capital on clear days. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is covered in snow for about five months of the year, is commonly used as a cultural icon of Japan and is frequently depicted in art and photography, as well as visited by sightseers, hikers and mountain climbers.

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Japan town begins blocking Mount Fuji view from tourists [Video]

Japan town begins blocking Mount Fuji view from tourists

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:48Published

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