1. Mt. Fuji is not only a single mountain. It's actually three separate volcanoes, layered with each on top of each other.
2. Mt. Fuji has a very symmetrical shape, which is extremely rare for mountains, especially volcanic ones.
3. Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in all of Japan, at <span>3,776.24 meters tall, which is about 12,389 feet.</span>
4. Women were not allowed to climb Mt. Fuji until fairly recently, in 1912.
5. Mt. Fuji's base has a diameter of 31 miles.
6. While it attracts around 200,000 climbers per year, Mt. Fuji is actually privately owned by the Sengen Grand Shrine.
7. The crater of Mt. Fuji has 8 peaks.
8. Mt. Fuji is considered one of the three sacred mountains in Japan.
9. The last eruption of Mt. Fuji was recorded to last from December of 1707 to the first day of January 1708.
10. Mt. Fuji began to form approximately 600,000 years ago.
11. Back in ancient times, Samurai warriors trained at Mt. Fuji.
12. Goraiko is a special name given to the sunrise over Mt. Fuji.
13. The climbing season for Mt. Fuji only lasts from July to the beginning, or middle if you're lucky, of September.

There's lots of interesting fun facts around the internet for you to find, these are just 13 I found most interesting.
Hope this helps!
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