Last eruption: December 16,1707
Elevation: 12,388 ft. (3,776 m)
Location: Japan
Type: Stratovolcano
Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan, standing at 3,776 meters above sea level in the form of a typical cone about 50 km across the base. It is an active volcano. It is only 100 kilometers from Tokyo, Japan's capital and largest city. In fact, the last time Mt. Fuji erupted, in 1707, volcanic ash fell on Tokyo. At the summit of the volcano is a circular crater about 500 meters across and as much as 250 meters deep below the highest point.
Elevation: 12,388 ft. (3,776 m)
Location: Japan
Type: Stratovolcano
Mt. Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan, standing at 3,776 meters above sea level in the form of a typical cone about 50 km across the base. It is an active volcano. It is only 100 kilometers from Tokyo, Japan's capital and largest city. In fact, the last time Mt. Fuji erupted, in 1707, volcanic ash fell on Tokyo. At the summit of the volcano is a circular crater about 500 meters across and as much as 250 meters deep below the highest point.