Google Street View adds Mt. Fuji to the list of places

Do you want to climb the tallest mountain of Japan? Then fly to Japan, take a bus to Mount Fuji and embark on a 3776-meter climb to the top of the country’s highest mountain, or you could sit at home and take on the challenge from the comfort of your favorite armchair using – you guessed it – Google Street View.

Mount Fuji is one of the most iconic symbols of Japan, and considered not just a national treasure, but one of the most beautiful spots on Earth. Thanks to the luck of the draw, this formerly active volcano is almost perfectly symmetrical, and is so commonly discussed in poems and shown in Japanese art that it was declared an important cultural site.

Sure, the sense of achievement when you reach the top won’t quite be the same with Google’s 360-degree imagery, but you’re guaranteed good weather, great views and a body that the next day won’t feel like it’s been trampled on for several hours by a herd of elephants.