Mt. Fuji, rising above the clouds, is the symbol of Japan and has provided a spiritual basis for the Japanese since ancient times. This 12,380 ft high, dormant volcano is world renowned for its symmetry and serenity. Located between Yamanashi and Shizuoka, Mt. Fuji is the main attraction of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Snow-covered tranquility in winter, vitality and energy in summer--seasonal changes glorify this national treasure. From near or far, from plane or train, one cannot look at Mt. Fuji without marveling at its beauty
Heavy volcanic activity, which started several hundred thousand years ago and ended in 1707, sculpted the present, gentle shape of this beautiful mountain. Accounts of climbing Mt. Fuji go back rather far as well, as records indicate. Early on, this sacred mountain was climbed by the pious, who endured several days of hardship in their quest. In 1892, Waston, the pioneer of mountain climbing in Japan, reached the top. Many climbers, regardless of age or gender, have since visited the summit in the climbing season of July and August. If you like mountain climbing and have not yet climbed Mt. Fuji, you should try it sometime.