Mount Fuji's last eruption changed Japan
History
Mount Fuji's powerful 1707 Hoei eruption blanketed Japan in ash, devastating farmlands and reshaping landscapes, a stark reminder of nature's enduring power.
Mount Fuji, Japan's iconic volcano, last erupted over 300 years ago, from December 1707 to January 1708. This powerful Hoei eruption spewed ash plumes over 10 kilometers high, blanketing areas as far as modern-day Tokyo. The ashfall, up to 4 centimeters thick in some regions, devastated farmlands, caused widespread famine, and reshaped river courses.