Asia PacificEvent

Eruption of Mount Fuji

When
1707–1708
Where
Mount Fuji
Episodes
2

The Hōei eruption of Mount Fuji began on 16 December 1707 and concluded around 1 January 1708. This event represents the last recorded eruption of the active stratovolcano on the Japanese island of Honshu.

Episodes

  1. 16 December 1707 · Mount FujiStart of Hōei Eruption

    The last recorded eruption of Mount Fuji began on 16 December 1707.

  2. about 1 January 1708 · Mount FujiEnd of Hōei Eruption

    The eruption concluded around 1 January 1708.

Background and detail

Hōei Eruption Timeline. The Hōei eruption started on 16 December 1707, corresponding to the 23rd day of the 11th month in the Hōei 4 era. The volcanic activity ended approximately on 1 January 1708, marking the conclusion of the last recorded eruption.

Sources

  1. Mount Fuji Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20

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