Japan Mt.

Fuji (volcanic structure) : Pattern

View of completed model

East West

North-south cross-section

Mt. Fuji (Japan)

Mt. Fuji sits on the foundation of Mt. Komitake, a volcano that erupted hundreds of thousands of years ago. Approximately 100,000 years ago,
Older Fuji began to erupt on Komitake's southern incline. Older Fuji erupted repeatedly and explosively, scattering large volumes of volcanic ash
over a broad area. Finally, some 10,000 years ago, the structure of the volcano changed, as Younger Fuji became active, with large quantities of
molten lava flowing from the mountain's peak and sides. The last eruption took place in 1707 (the fourth year of the Hoei Era), creating Mt. Hoei.
Since then, Mt. Fuji has been volcanically inactive. Recent avalanches have occurred on the mountain's slopes, centering on the Osawa Collapse.

Editor
Motomaro Shirao
Born in Tokyo in 1953; graduated from the Faculty of Science, Tohoku University; Master's degree (in volcanic geology) from the Graduate School
of Science at the University of Tokyo; now a photographer and science writer; focuses on promoting science and scientific education through
photography and writing on various subjects, from volcanoes to astronomy.

* This model was designed for Papercraft and may differ from the original in some respects.

Parts list (pattern) : Seven A4 sheets (No.1 to No.7)

No. of Parts : 16
* Build the model by carefully reading the Assembly Instructions, in the parts sheet page order.

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 Japan Mt. Fuji (volcanic structure) : Pattern

East cross-section
East cross-section

North South

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 Japan Mt. Fuji (volcanic structure) : Pattern

West cross-section
Younger Fuji

Older Fuji

Mt. Komitake
West cross-section

Younger Fuji (10,000 years ago - today)

Older Fuji (100,000 - 10,000 years ago)

Mt. Komitake (hundreds of thousands of years ago)

Magma chamber

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 Japan Mt. Fuji (volcanic structure) : Pattern

Eastern base

Eastern
base A

Glue to
eastern
base B

Eastern
base B

Rear tab
Canon Creative Park Mt. Fuji (volcanic structure) Glue to
west
cross-section

Western base

Western
base A

Glue to eastern
base B as the final step.

Rear tab
Glue to
western
base B

Western
base B

Rear tab

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 Japan Mt. Fuji (volcanic structure) : Pattern

Eastern incline

Eastern incline 4

Eastern incline 3
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Eastern incline 2

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Eastern incline 1
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Western incline
Western incline 4

Osawa Collapse

Western incline 3
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Western incline 1
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Right-angle support

Rear tab Rear tab

Rear tab Rear tab

How to build the right-angle support

Glue these two identical pieces (with mark) together.