Mount Hōei

Mount Hōei (Japanese: 宝永山, Hōeizan) is a flank volcano on the southeastern side of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It emerged as a result of the 1707–1708 Hōei eruption of Mount Fuji. Its height is 2,693 m (8,835 ft) above sea level, and its name comes from the Hōei era.

Mount Hōei
Mount Hōei (at right), viewed from Jūrigi Highland, Shizuoka Prefecture, with Mount Fuji in the background
Highest point
Elevation	2,693 m (8,835 ft)[1]
Listing	Mountains of Japan
Coordinates	35°20′35″N 138°45′07″E[1]
Geography
Mount Hōei
Country	Japan
Prefecture	Shizuoka
Geology
Mountain type	flank volcano

Compared to Mount Fuji, Mount Hōei is easier to climb and, at the same time, allows climbers to enjoy the grandeur of Mount Fuji.^[2]

History

Inhabitants near the area would often believe the mountain was holy and a "Holy Pool" could be found up there. Tales varied heavily from person to person but a common theme was whoever could go up there and drink from the pool would transcend into an alternate-dimension like state filled with bliss.^[3]

Today

As of today, tourism is very uncommon as Fuji towers over Hoei, despite Fuji being a worse place to hike.^[2]