| 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) |
| Listing | Mountains of Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°20′35″N 138°45′07″E / 35.34292°N 138.75207°E / 35.34292; 138.75207 |
| Geography | |
  Mount Hōei
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| Country | Japan |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | flank volcano |
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.
Compared to Mount Fuji, Mount Hōei is easier to climb and, at the same time, allows climbers to enjoy the grandeur of Mount Fuji.
References
- ^ "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.