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Where is Mount Fuji in Japan?

Mount Fuji in Japan is an active volcano spanning Shizuoka Prefecture and Yamanashi Prefecture. Located in the south-central part of Honshu, about 80 kilometers east of Tokyo, with an altitude of 3776 meters, near the Pacific coast, about 80 kilometers southwest of Tokyo.

Within the range of 100 km around Mount Fuji, people can see the beautiful conical outline of Mount Fuji. From an altitude of 2300 meters to the top of the mountain, it is covered by volcanic lava and volcanic sand. So in this area, there are neither jungles nor springs, and the hiking route is not obvious. There are only winding paths in the gravel.

In Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms are in full bloom in spring, the mountain breeze is blowing gently in summer, the mountains are covered with red leaves in autumn, and it is snowy in winter. There are more than 2000 kinds of plants around the mountain, which is a natural botanical garden. Every July and August, the Japanese will compete to climb mountains here.

There are five Fuji lakes at the northern foot of Mount Fuji. From east to west, there are mountain lakes, estuary lakes, West Lake, Jinjing Lake and Qimu Lake. The mountain lake is the largest, and there are eight ponds in Rennomura, southeast of the lake, such as the channel and the mirror pool, which are collectively called "Renye Eight Seas" and are connected with the mountain lake.

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Mount Fuji has four main climbing points, namely Mount Fuji Miyaguchi, Takeguchi, Yudianchang and Mount Fuji Yoshida (Hekou Lake). You can climb the mountain by cable car in Hekou Lake and overlook the scenery by cable car. You can also go mountain climbing or go to go on road trip by bus.

The plateau pasture south of Mount Fuji is a good place for leisure activities. Near Mount Fuji, there are many good places, such as Zhiying Hall, Fuji Express Highland and Land Rover. At night, you can stay in the hot spring resort at the foot of the mountain and soak in the hot spring to wash away the fatigue of the day.

As one of the national symbols of Japan, Mount Fuji enjoys a high reputation all over the world. It is also often called "Furong Peak" or "Fuyue Mountain" or "No Mountain". Since ancient times, the name of this mountain has often appeared in the traditional Japanese poem "Song of Peace".

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Mount Fuji