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, a hugely popular climbing destination in summer, has remained dormant since the Hoei Eruption in 1707. The Takamarubi layer had been believed to be a midsize lava formation that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On a freezing day, Tetsu Shiohara, a stage 4 cancer patient, attempted to climb Mount Fuji alone, without winter gear or ...