What crops and farm products are produced near Mount Fuji?

The region surrounding Mount Fuji supports a variety of agricultural activities due to its favorable environmental conditions.

In the areas near the mountain, particularly in the surrounding prefectures, the following crops and farm products are cultivated:

• Crops: Farmers grow rice, vegetables, tea, mandarin oranges, and watermelons. In the Yamanashi prefecture specifically, the landscape features extensive mulberry fields and orchards producing peaches, apples, and cherries, as well as Kōshū grapes.12
• Livestock and Aquaculture: The region also supports dairy farming and the cultivation of rainbow trout.3

These agricultural practices are facilitated by the area's abundant groundwater and streams, which remain vital to the local economy alongside the region's industrial and tourism sectors.3