The Hoei eruption began on December 16, 1707, during Japan's Edo period. The blast was centered on the southeastern slope of Mount Fuji, and the event lasted until January the following year.

Mount Fuji's last eruption began on December 16, 1707. It was centered on the southeastern slope and lasted until the following January. Records from the period show that a village about 10 ...

Japan's iconic Mount Fuji has been silent for over 300 years since the Hoei Eruption of 1707. Currently, there are no signs of an eruption. Historical records indicate, however, that Mount Fuji ...

Although iconic Mount Fuji has not erupted for more than 300 years, the last time in 1707, volcanologists and officials are calling for improved disaster preparedness and evacuation plans.

The greater Tokyo metropolitan area would effectively cease to function within hours of a full-scale eruption ... should Mount Fuji erupt on a scale of the Hoei eruption in 1707, the last time ...

Mount Fuji, a 12,000-foot peak ... The volcano has not erupted in more than 300 years. The last recorded eruption occurred on ...