Who Owns Mount Fuji?

>Mount Fuji is the symbol of Japan. But who owns it?

Above, from a jet winging away from Japan, here's a window shot of Mt. Fuji in the distance (circled). Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Mount Fuji is the symbol of Japan. But who owns it?

The answer will surprise you.

RocketNews24 has an article on just this subject. They begin it with:

Japan is known across the world mostly for its varied and fascinating culture–from literature to music to amusing illustrations, there’s plenty to love about the country. But when it comes to physical symbols, there’s one thing that towers, literally, above all else: Mount Fuji. 

Though the mountain was only recently added to the World Heritage List, it has been a symbol of Japan for centuries, a social and cultural landmark. So if you were asked who owned the mountain, you’d probably assume it was a national park or some other piece of government land. 

But you’d be wrong!

To find out, go here.