Mount Hōei (Japanese: 宝永山, 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 2,693 m (8,835 ft) above sea level, and its name comes from the Hōei era.
| Mount Hōei | |
|---|---|
 Mount Hōei (at right), viewed from Jūrigi Highland, Shizuoka Prefecture, with Mount Fuji in the background | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,693 m (8,835 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Mountains of Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°20′35″N 138°45′07″E / 35.34292°N 138.75207°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Mount Hōei | |
| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | flank volcano |
Compared to Mount Fuji, Mount Hōei is easier to climb and, at the same time, allows climbers to enjoy the grandeur of Mount Fuji.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Topographic map of Mount Hōei". opentopomap.org. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ Satoshi Nihonyanagi (23 August 2011). "Hike around Mount Fuji - To Mount Hoei Crater". Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.