Mount Fuji

Summary

Mount Fuji is a Volcano^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Mount Fuji is located in Shizuoka Prefecture^[3].
• Mount Fuji is located in Yamanashi Prefecture^[4].
• Mount Fuji is in the country of Japan^[5].
• Mount Fuji's instance of is recorded as Volcano^[6].
• Mount Fuji's instance of is recorded as highest point^[7].
• Mount Fuji's instance of is recorded as isolated peak^[8].
• Mount Fuji's instance of is recorded as stratovolcano^[9].
• Mount Fuji's instance of is recorded as tourist attraction^[10].
• Mount Fuji's instance of is recorded as shintaisan^[11].
• Mount Fuji's instance of is recorded as mountain^[12].
• Mount Fuji is owned by Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha^[13].
• Fuji district is named after Mount Fuji^[14].
• Mount Fuji is made of basalt^[15].
• Mount Fuji is part of Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration^[16].
• Mount Fuji is part of Three Holy Mountains^[17].
• Mount Fuji is part of 100 Famous Japanese Mountains^[18].
• Mount Fuji is part of Top 100 Geological Sites in Japan^[19].
• Mount Fuji is part of New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains^[20].
• Mount Fuji is part of 100 Famous Yamanashi mountains^[21].
• Mount Fuji is part of 100 Landscapes of Heisei^[22].
• Mount Fuji's Commons category is recorded as Mount Fuji^[23].
• Mount Fuji's Unicode character is recorded as 🗻^[24].
• Mount Fuji comprises Mount Hōei^[25].
• Mount Fuji comprises Hasshinpō^[26].
• Mount Fuji comprises Mount Ōmuro^[27].

Body

Geography

Mount Fuji is in the country of Japan^[5]. Located in include Shizuoka Prefecture^[3], a prefecture of Japan^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1871^[30] and Yamanashi Prefecture^[4], a prefecture of Japan^[31], in Japan^[32]. Part of include Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration^[16], a group^[33], in Japan^[34]; Three Holy Mountains^[17], a sacred mountain^[35], in Japan^[36]; 100 Famous Japanese Mountains^[18], a literary work^[37], written by Kyūya Fukada^[38]; Top 100 Geological Sites in Japan^[19], a selection of 100^[39], in Japan^[40], founded in 2007^[41]; New 100 Famous Japanese Mountains^[20]; and 100 Famous Yamanashi mountains^[21].

Physical Characteristics

Mount Fuji covers an area of {'unit': 'Q35852', 'amount': '+19311.9'}^[42]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+3777.24'}^[43].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Volcano^[6], highest point^[7], isolated peak^[8], stratovolcano^[9], tourist attraction^[10], and shintaisan^[11]. Heritage statuses include part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[44], Place of Scenic Beauty^[45], Special Place of Scenic Beauty^[46], and Historic Site of Japan^[47].

History and Context

Mount Fuji is owned by Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha^[13]. Fuji district is named after it^[14].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Mount Fuji include Fuji Speedway^[48], a motorsport racing track^[49], in Japan^[50], founded in 1963^[51]; Fuji Television^[52], a television station^[53], in Japan^[54], founded in 1957^[55], headquartered in FCG Building^[56]; Kōgaku-ji Temple^[57], a Buddhist temple^[58], in Japan^[59], founded in 1380^[60]; Kyoho^[61], a hybrid grape^[62], founded in 1935^[63]; Fuji^[64], an apple cultivar^[65]; Fujigen^[66], a business^[67], in Japan^[68], founded in 1960^[69], headquartered in Matsumoto^[70]; Fujiya Hotel^[71], a classic hotel^[72], in Japan^[73], founded in 1891^[74]; and Fuji Excursion^[75], a transport service itinerary^[76], in Japan^[77], founded in 2019^[78].

Why It Matters

Mount Fuji has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for it include Fuji Speedway^[48], a motorsport racing track^[49], in Japan^[50], founded in 1963^[51]; Fuji Television^[52], a television station^[53], in Japan^[54], founded in 1957^[55], headquartered in FCG Building^[56]; Kōgaku-ji Temple^[57], a Buddhist temple^[58], in Japan^[59], founded in 1380^[60]; Kyoho^[61], a hybrid grape^[62], founded in 1935^[63]; Fuji^[64], an apple cultivar^[65]; and Fujigen^[66], a business^[67], in Japan^[68], founded in 1960^[69], headquartered in Matsumoto^[70].