Mount Fuji Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan
About Mount Fuji
Astratovolcanowith a nearly perfectly symmetrical cone, the mountain is a near-mythical national symbol immortalized in countless works of art, including Hokusai's36 Views of Mt. Fuji. The Japanese always refer to Mt. Fuji asFuji-san, but the-san(山) here simply means "mountain", and has nothing to do with the honorificsan(さん) for people's names. "Fujiyama" is a misreading of the name, and is never used by the Japanese themselves—except in the set phraseFujiyama geisha, a lament at how Japan is misunderstood in the West. Mount Fuji was added to theUNESCO World Heritage Listas a sacred place and source of artistic inspiration in 2013. Ifyou have the skills, climbing out of season can be an amazing experience—imagine being the only people on the mountain surrounded by snow looking out over a
Where to Stay in Mount Fuji
- 🏨Fujisan Hotel
- 🏨Hinode-kan
Mount Fuji Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including: