39+ Mount Fuji Eruption National Geographic Pictures. On december 16, 1707, volcanologist s recorded the beginning of the last known eruption of mount fuji, japan. On december 16, 1707, scientists recorded the last confirmed eruption of mount fuji, japan's highest point.
Mount fuji, uncover the mystery behind this iconic mountain.
The current volcano, which erupted about ten thousand years ago, covers two older volcanos, komitake fuji and old fuji. The government predicts that even a small amount of volcanic ash from a mt. Mount fuji's last eruption ejected tons of tephra into the atmosphere. It did not erupt with lava.