Mount Hōei Explained

Mount Hōei
Photo Alt:Mount Hōei (at right), viewed from Jūrigi Highland, Shizuoka Prefecture, with Mount Fuji in the background
Elevation M:2,693
Listing:Mountains of Japan
Country:Japan
Subdivision1 Type:Prefecture
Subdivision1:Shizuoka
Map:Japan
Coordinates:35.3429°N 138.7521°W
Type:flank volcano
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Mount Hōei (Hōeizan) is a flank volcano on the southeastern side of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It emerged as a result of the 1707–1708 Hōei eruption of Mount Fuji. Its height is above sea level, and its name comes from the Hōei era.

Compared to Mount Fuji, Mount Hōei is easier to climb and, at the same time, allows climbers to enjoy the grandeur of Mount Fuji.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Satoshi Nihonyanagi. 23 August 2011. Hike around Mount Fuji - To Mount Hoei Crater. dead. 29 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129011447/https://shizuoka-guide.com/blog-trip/index.php%3FID%3D191.