MT FUJI
Mt Fuji Guide - including Mt Fuji Map, Pictures, Mt
Fuji Climbing and Mt Fuji Tours.
Mt
Fuji (富士山 Fuji-san, 3776 meters) is Japan's highest
Mountain. Visible from
Tokyo on a clear day, the Mountain is located to the west of
Tokyo on the
main island Honshu.
Understanding Mt Fuji
A
perfectly symmetrical volcanic cone, the Mountain is a near-mythical
national symbol immortalized in countless works of art, including
Hokusai's 36 Views of Mt Fuji.
For
merely seeing Mt Fuji, it's better to maintain some distance. The most
popular place for sightseeing tours of Mt Fuji and surroundings is
Hakone. Many of the best photographs are taken from
Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park near or including one of the five lakes that
surround Mt Fuji.
When
to go - Mt Fuji Climbing
The
official climbing season for Mt Fuji lasts for only two months, from July to August.
Even during these months, when
Tokyo often swelters in 40-degree heat,
temperatures at the top can be below freezing at night and climbers must
dress adequately.
Climbing Mt Fuji outside the official season is not only technically illegal
without police permission but extremely dangerous without alpine climbing
experience and equipment. Nearly all facilities are closed in the off
season. The weather, unpredictable any time of year, is downright vicious
in the winter and there are cases of people being literally blown off the
Mountain by high winds.
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