Volcano · Japan

Fuji

Japan's highest peak, last erupting in 1707.

Status right now

No current reports

Fuji is not in the latest Smithsonian weekly report or the GDACS volcano alerts. That usually means it is quiet, but not every change is reported straight away. For official alerts, follow the local volcano observatory.

Checked 4 Nov 2026, 23:40 UTC.

Key facts

Country: Japan
Region: Asia
Type: Stratovolcano
Summit: 3,776 m (12,388 ft)
Coordinates: 35.361° N, 138.728° E
Smithsonian number: 283030

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What kind of volcano is it?

Fuji is a stratovolcano. A stratovolcano is a tall, steep cone built from layers of lava, ash and rock from many eruptions. Its sticky magma traps gas, so eruptions are often explosive, with ash columns and fast-moving pyroclastic flows.

Eruption history

Date	VEI	Deaths	Also
16 Dec 1707	4	–	earthquake

1 significant eruption near Fuji in NOAA's Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, which lists eruptions that caused deaths, damage or a tsunami, or were VEI 6 or larger. VEI is the Volcanic Explosivity Index, from 0 to 8.

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Fuji: quick answers

Where is Fuji?

Fuji is in Japan, at 35.361° N, 138.728° E.

How high is Fuji?

Its summit is 3,776 metres (12,388 feet) above sea level.

What type of volcano is Fuji?

Is Fuji erupting right now?

The status at the top of this page is checked several times a day against the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program’s weekly report, the USGS and GDACS. For safety information and official alerts, always follow the local volcano observatory and authorities.