Mount Fuji Is in Japan

Mount Fuji (Fujisan) is Japan's highest peak at 3,776 meters (12,389 feet). It is an active stratovolcano, last erupted in 1707 (Hōei eruption).

Located on Honshu Island, about 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Tokyo, it straddles Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is revered in Shinto and Japanese culture, and a major climbing/tourism destination (season: July–September).