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Which country is Mount Fuji in?

Mount Fuji is Japanese.

Mount Fuji is the highest peak in Japan, one of Japan's important national symbols, and an active volcano spanning Shizuoka and Yamanashi Prefectures. Gaoling”.

Japan’s Mount Fuji is cone-shaped, with the top of the mountain covered with snow all year round. The foothills are 3,775.63 meters high, and the bottom of the mountain has a circumference of 125 kilometers. It covers an area of ??about 1,200 square kilometers and is surrounded by five freshwater lakes. Collectively known as the "Fuji Five Lakes".

In the hearts of Japanese people, Mount Fuji is a sacred mountain that contains natural charm, beauty and solemnity. It has been the theme of praise by Japanese writers since ancient times and is Japan's 17th World Heritage.

Tourist Attractions

1. Fuji Five Lakes

There are Fuji Five Lakes at the northern foot of Mount Fuji. From east to west they are Lake Yamanaka, Lake Kawaguchi, Lake Sai, Lake Shojin and Lake Motosu. Yamanaka Lake is the largest, with an area of ??6.75k㎡. There are many sports facilities on the lakeside, where you can play tennis, water skiing, fishing, camping and boating. Oshino Village in the southeast of the lake has eight ponds, including Oshino Pond and Mirror Pond, collectively known as the "Oshino Hakkai" and is connected to Lake Yamanaka.

2. Aokigahara Sea of ??Trees

Beside the West Lake at the northwest foot of Mount Fuji, there is a large forest called "Aokigahara Sea of ??Trees". Thousands of years ago there was a large lake here. In 864, Mount Fuji experienced what is known as the Zhenguan Great Eruption. Lava filled most of the lakes, forming a wide area of ??about 40 square kilometers today.

3. Southern Foot Region

The southern foothills of Mount Fuji is a vast plateau area with green grass and a natural pasture for viewing herds of cattle and sheep. At the southwest foot of the mountain are the famous Baishi Waterfall and Yinzhi Waterfall. The Baishi Waterfall has a height of 26 meters and is divided into more than ten small streams from the rock wall, forming a rain curtain more than 130 meters wide. Yinzhi Waterfall is like a huge pillar impacting down from a high place.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Mount Fuji