40+ How Did Mount Fuji Erupt Background. It is not considered extinct and won't be if it sleeps for another 100s of years. Why did mount fuji erupted in 1707?
Although there were no deaths directly associated with the hoei eruption, many people did lose their lives as a consequence of mount fuji's volcanic activity.
Japanese government simulates what would happen if mount fuji erupted again, predicting tokyo would be covered beneath 17.3billion the japanese government has run 92 different simulations for how tokyo would be affected if mount fuji were to erupt again, predicting a worst case scenario. Near the mountain are many cultural attractions and fun things to do that offer other reasons to visit besides summiting the peak. Did you know that mount fuji is seen as a bringer of good luck? It is an active volcano, sitting on a triple junction of tectonic activity: