Japanese Landforms

Japan has four major islands; Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. Honshu is the largest island at 810 miles.

Mount Fuji is the most mentioned mountain in Japan because it is the highest mountain in Japan. Mount Fuji is located on the Honshu island.

Facts about Mount Fuji:

• Mount Fuji overlies several older volcanoes.
• last erupted in 1707 and continued till 1708.
• considered 1 of the 3 holy mountains, other 2 mountains are Mount Tate and Mount Haku.
• you can climb Mount Fuji, climbing season is from July-August.
• first person to climb this mountain was a monk in year 663.
• Mount Fuji has a symmetrical shape, which is unusual for a mountain and especially a volcano.
• there are 5 lakes surrounding the mountain; Lake Motosuko, Lake Kawaguchiko, Lake Shojiko. Lake Yamanakako, and Lake Saiko.