Category: Fujinomiya

Fujinomiya-shi (富士 宮 市)

Fujinomiya (Fujinomiya city) is a Japanese city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, on the southwestern slopes of Mount Fuji. The city grew up around the Fujinomiya Sengen Shrine, the sanctuary most prominent and important in the region, which is also the traditional starting point of Mount Fuji, as it is the shortest and most popular route to climb the Mount Fuji.

Fujinomiya received city status in June 1942 with the merger of the city of Omiya and the neighboring village of Fujioka. The city expanded by annexing the neighboring village of Fujine in 1955 and the villages Kitayama, Shiraito, Kamiide ​​and Ueno in 1956. In March from 2010, the city of Shibakawa was incorporated into Fujinomiya.

With a population of 131.743 inhabitants, including around 2.228 foreign citizens and 416 Brazilians, 123 Peruvians, 40 Bolivians, 2 Argentines, 8 Americans, 2 Mexico, 385 Chinese, 91 Koreans, 280 Philippines, 454 Vietnam, 93 Sri Lanka, 8 India, 108 Indonesia, 77 Nepal and others (data June 2.020).

Fujinomiya is also home to the Shiraito Falls, one of the most beautiful waterfalls from Japan. The waterfalls are located on the outskirts of the city, along the way to the Five Lakes Fuji region, on the north side of Mountain.

Fujinomiya has a climate characterized by hot, humid summers and relatively mild winters. September it is the wettest month. Temperatures are higher in August, reaching about 26 ° C, and the lowest in January, reaching 4 ° C.

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Fujinomiya Attractions

• Mount Fuji, is the highest Mountain from the island of Honshu and the entire Japanese archipelago and the 35th in the world, the highest point is 3.776 meters high. It is one of the best known symbols in Japan, in addition to being considered one of the most beautiful mountains in the world, it is estimated that about 200.000 people climb the mountain each year, 30% of whom are foreigners.