Special I ncidents that Happened at Mount Fuji

The notorious last eruption of Mt. Fuji began with a huge earthquake on November 11, 1707. For miles around the epicenter, Japanese people felt the effects of this earthquake, particularly in the city of Osaka. People knew that Mt. Fuji could be expected to blow at any time, but the explosion was no less than historic.

The Great Hoei Eruption, as it is now known, occurred between mid-December and early January of 1707-1708, causing earthquake-like tremors for miles around and strewing huge amounts of ash and cinder. On the fateful day of December 16, 1707, Mt. Fuji began belching up ash and cinder. The explosions continued for a period of more than two weeks, spitting up hundreds of millions of cubic feet of volcanic ash, which was spread for miles and miles to the east of the mountain.
To put the range of the explosion into context, ash even fell in the city of Tokyo nearly 90 miles away! This eruption is still remembered today for its notoriety, which created three new vent holes in the volcanic mountain.

Perhaps unfortunately, scientists believe that Mt. Fuji is about due for another seismic event. A government report done a few years ago determined that if Fuji were to erupt, it could cost tens of billions of dollars in damage, causing it to be one of the most closely monitored volcanoes in the whole world.
A series of tremors and earthquakes recently have pointed to an upwelling of magma deep within the structure of the volcano, hinting that the majestic Mt. Fuji may be reaching the zero-hour for another colossal explosion.
A major earthquake in the 1850s was the last large event observed around Mt. Fuji, and scientists expect that a new event could occur very soon. Although citizens living around Mt. Fuji do not believe that the volcano will become active again anytime soon, it is far from dormant, and another eruption may be just around the corner.
Mount Fuji had erupted in 2011 due to the earthquake that happened in Japan.  Mount Fuji had not erupted since 1707.And this shock everyone.

Who lives at the Mount Fuji

Japanese Squirrel and Japanese Serow and Asiatic Black Bears ans some Foxes have been seen. there are Nut Cracker's and Japanese paradise Flycatcher, There are some Forest Green Tree frogs there also. there are Sweet fish there but they usually die after laying their eggs because the water temperature is fairly constant. There is some small labyrinth's(butterfly)there. Asiatic Black Bears have been sited on Mt. Fuji, but scientists are not sure if animals live on Mount Fuji.

Speacial about Mount Fuji

1: Mount Fuji is the heart of japan

2: At 3,776 meters, Mount Fuji is also the highest point in Japan, and it is a volcano with a distinctive conical shape that stands out spectacularly from the surrounding landscape. It is truly vast with a diameter at the base of 35 - 40 km. It is visible over a massive area of central Japan and if you are lucky you can get a great view of it from an airplane as you are coming in to the country.

Everyone Loves Mount Fuji

It is Japan's highest peak and the most beautiful—it is the mountain of all mountains. Mount Fuji is just about in the middle of the Japanese , and on a clear day you can see it from Tokyo, 130 km to the east. Its majestic profile can be seen more than 300 km away, from the top of Mount Myoho in Wakayama Prefecture. It rises 3,776 meters about sea level, making it the 29th tallest volcano in the world. And its diameter is about 38 km north-south, 39 km east-west, when measured at the foot. It is a beautiful, almost perfect cone, and the beauty is made complete with lakes dammed by lava flows, rivers, ponds and marshes fed by fast-flowing springs, and a dense, mature forest covering the lava plateau around its foot. The area is also rich in wildlife and natural vegetation.
Fuji is an active volcano—from time to time it erupts, throwing out lava and cinders. Since ancient times, people have regarded it as sacred—some even worshipped it as a god. These beliefs led more and more people to climb the mountain in medieval times, and in the 18th century shrines were constructed all over Japan to honor the mountain. Today, about 300,000 people make the climb every year, realizing their dream to get to the top at least once in their lifetime. Mount Fuji continues to have a special place in the hearts of the Japanese.

Climate of Mount Fuji

Temperature

Excluding parts of summer, the monthly average temperature at Mt. Fuji's peak is almost always below freezing and the average temperature is -7.1^oC. Even on days when the temperature at level ground is 30^oC, if you climb to Gogoume it drops to 16^oC and is only 7^oC at the peak. There is a 22^oC average difference throughout the year between the level ground of Mishima and Mt. Fuji's peak.

Wind

Strong winds are characteristic at Mt. Fuji's peak. The west-northwest or west wind blows throughout the year and the average wind  is 12 meters per second. The maximum  wind speed at the peak was 91.0 meters (recorded on October 5, 1964) and 84.5 meters at ground level (recorded at Cape Muroto).
In addition, the average wind velocity in August, the most tranquil month, is 7.4 meters. Considering that you feel a temperature decline of 1^oC when the wind speed increases by 1 meter, the strong wind at the peak is extremely severe.

Clouds and weather

Clouds are formed when warm air and water vapor hit the mountain, making air drift up the incline and the vapor become concentrated. Clouds formed when crossing the mountain  while clouds generated after crossing are called. It is said that they re a sign the weather is about to change.

Location in the world

Mount Fuji is with 3776 meters Japan's highest mountain. It is not surprising that the nearly perfectly shaped volcano has been wor-shipped as a sacred mountain and experienced big popularity among artists and common people.
Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano, which most recently erupted in 1708. It stands on the border between Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures and can be seen from Tokyo and Yokohama on clear days.
The easiest way to view Mount Fuji is from the train on a trip along the Tokaido Line between Tokyo and Osaka. If you take the shinkansen from Tokyo in direction of Nagoya, Kyoto and Osaka, the best view of Mount Fuji can be enjoyed from around Shin-Fuji Station on the right hand side of the train, about 40 to 45 minutes after leaving Tokyo.
 However, that clouds and poor visibility often block the view of Mount Fuji, and you have to consider yourself lucky if you get a clear view of the mountain. Visibility tends to be better during the colder seasons of the year than in summer, and in the early morning and late evening hours.
If you want to enjoy Mount Fuji at a more leisurely pace and from a nice natural surrounding, you should head to the Fuji Five Lake (Fujigoko) region at the northern foot of the mountain, or to Hakone, a nearby hot spring resort. Mount Fuji is officially open for climbing during July and August via several routes.