Fujisan

Mount Fuji, or Fujisan as known by the Japanese, is located on Honshu island and is the highest mountain in japan at 12,389 feet tall. An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707 and lies 60 miles south west of Tokyo. It can even be seen from Tokyo on a clear day!

Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow capped a lot of the time during the year, it a well known symbol of japan and it is frequently depicted in art and pictures as well as frequently visited by sightseers, tourists,a nod climbers. It is one of Japan's "Three Holy mountains" along with Mount Tate and Mount Haki and it is a special place to view Japan's scenic beauty as well as a historic site. 

A lot of tourists and the Japanese as we'll like to climb Fujisan. July and August are the official climbing season. During these two months the mountain is usually free of snow, the weather is relatively mild, access by public transportation is easy and the mountain huts are open. Everybody without much hiking experience is advised to tackle the mountain during the official climbing season.

There are five iconic lakes that surround Fujisan and are known as a lake resort area, where hiking, camping, fishing and snow sports are among the popular outdoor activities that can be enjoyed. There are also plenty of hot springs and museums found in the area, along with Fuji Q Highland, one of Japan's most popular amusement parks with record breaking roller coasters.