is a city located in north-central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The town is an upland plateau on the foothills and lower slopes of Mount Fuji with an altitude ranging from 35 meters to 3336 meters. The average temperature is 15.6 deg C. Much of the city lies within the borders of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Fujinomiya is known as one of the basic starting points for climbing trips to Mount Fuji, the summit of which is partly within the borders of the city. As of 2009, the city has an esti… (More on Fujinomiya)