A challenge that has taken on a greater urgency than before the World Heritage listing is disaster prevention at Mount Fuji, an active volcano. The Sept. 27, 2014, eruption of Mount Ontake ...

Climbers will be urged to leave Mount Fuji immediately when scientists detect signs of a volcanic eruption under a new evacuation plan published on March 29. Residents will be asked to evacuate on ...

and experts anticipate that another eruption could occur again before long. In 2021, the Mt. Fuji eruption hazard map was revised for the first time in 17 years, thanks to new findings by ...

Mount Fuji is Japan’s tallest and most iconic mountain. Its last eruption occurred in 1707, during the Edo period, and covered parts of Tokyo in ash. Current Status: Despite its calm appearance ...

Fuji. The five lakes were formed by Mt. Fuji's repeated volcanic eruptions, when lava flows blocked rivers or split existing lakes. In times past, and still today, the lakes are an essential part ...

Mount Fuji stands standing at 3,776 meters (12,389 feet). It’s is Japan’s highest and most iconic peak, as well as a vital ...