The map was presented at an online meeting of the Mount Fuji disaster management council ... the amount of lava anticipated in the event of a large-scale eruption. Recent estimates show that ...

Every year, around 220,000 people come to climb Mount Fuji, mostly packed into three hectic months between June and August when favourable weather conditions allow for scaling its summit.

Some sections have eroded over time, but the message is clear: A big ... on Mount Fuji,” Yoshimoto said. “Combining data on crater locations and wind direction with the hazard map will make ...