Fujiyoshida, Japan
Sunrise at Mount Fuji
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Dedicate this sunrise · from $4.99Local time at the place (Asia/Tokyo) · 35.3606° N, 138.7274° E · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.
Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain, an almost perfectly symmetrical volcano 3,776 metres above sea level, rising high over the lakes and towns around it. It has been painted, climbed and worshipped for centuries, and it is a symbol of Japan itself.
Seen from Fujiyoshida and the Five Lakes, the sunrise lights the snow cap pink before the valley is awake; when the sun rises exactly over the summit it is called Diamond Fuji. In the evening the mountain turns into a dark cone against an orange sky, often reflected in the still water of the lakes.
A sunrise over Mount Fuji is a gift of something timeless — the most famous mountain in Japan, and the light reaching its summit first.
The best season
Late autumn and winter, from October to February, bring the clearest views and a snowy summit. In summer the mountain is often hidden by cloud, and the climbing season is open in July and August.
Where to watch
The Chureito Pagoda above Fujiyoshida and the shores of Lake Kawaguchi face the mountain directly. Lake Yamanaka is known for Diamond Fuji sunsets in winter.
Give this moment
Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at Mount Fuji to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.
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Questions
What time is sunrise at Mount Fuji today?
It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (35.3606° N, 138.7274° E), in local time (Asia/Tokyo), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.
Can I dedicate the sunrise at Mount Fuji to someone?
Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.
What if it is cloudy?
The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.
What is Diamond Fuji?
The moment when the sun rises or sets exactly over the summit of Mount Fuji, like a diamond on a ring. It can be seen from different places at different times of the year.
When can you see Mount Fuji most clearly?
From late autumn to early spring, on cold, dry mornings.
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