Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is a Japanese cultural icon and is 62 miles (100 km) southwest of Tokyo. It is an active stratovolcano plus the highest mountain in the country. The landmark is one of the “Three Holy Mountains” in Japan and made the World Heritage List. Mount Fuji is 12,388 feet tall (3,776 meters). Thousands climb the mountain every year. It is especially popular from July to August due to amenities and facilities only operating in the warmest weather.