Mount Hōei
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| Mt. Hōei (at right), viewed from Jūrigi Highland, Shizuoka Prefecture, with Mt. Fuji in the background
Mt. Hōei (at right), viewed from Jūrigi Highland, Shizuoka Prefecture, with Mt. Fuji in the background
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| Elevation | 2,693 meters |
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| Mountain type | flank volcano |
Mount Hōei (Japanese: 宝永山 = Hō-e-i-zan) is a flank volcano on the southeastern side of Mt. Fuji (3,776 meters above sea level). It emerged as the results of the 1707-08 Hōei eruption of Mount Fuji. Its height is 2,693 meters above sea level, and its name comes from the Hōei era.
Mt. Hōei, compared to Mt. Fuji, is easier to climb and, at the same time, allows the climbers to enjoy the grandeur of Mt. Fuji.[1]
