Mt. Fuj is a relatively safe volcano to climb, if you were to climb it during its climbing season (July-August). Mt. Fuji is a dominately basaltic volcano, emitting mostly basaltic lava. Pyroclastic flows plague the volcano, varying from large to small. Mt. Fuji is an explosive volcano, however it is not expected to erupt any time soon.
Cone name Time period Rock Type
Sen-komitake Several hundred thousand years ago (before Komitake) Andesite
Komitake Several hundred thousand years ago Basalt
Old Fuji ~100,000 years ago Basalt
New Fuji ~10,000 years ago Basalt
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