The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

As the symbol and pride of Japan, Mt Fuji has naturally inspired numerous attractions around its home in the ...

As for the highest country in the world, there's only one that lives entirely above 1,000 meters (3,281 feet) in elevation: ...

Plan your day trip from Tokyo to Mount Fuji with insights on top hiking routes, viewing spots, where to eat, and the best ...

Travelers to Japan should seek out this mirror-like lake near Mount Fuji that promises unbeatable views of the mountain and ...

FUJI-YOSHIDA, Yamanashi Prefecture—The city government here will introduce ... where tourists can take photos of Japan’s highest mountain as it “rises” at the end of a one-lane national ...

Davidson, an English professor at the City University of New York whose 1993 Japanese travelogue 36 Views of Fuji: On Finding Myself in Japan revolved around the volcano. “I do not know a ...

According to experts, 490 million cubic meters of ash might be released during an eruption. The debris from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami is almost ten times this amount.

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the number of trekkers to Mount Fuji. A gate was installed at the ...

"There is no other mountain in Japan that attracts that many people in the span of just over two months. So some restrictions are necessary to ensure their safety." Mount Fuji is covered in snow ...

The restrictions that were brought in last year proved to be effective, reducing the number of visitors ascending Mount Fuji from 221,322 in 2023 to 204,316, according to figures from Japan’s ...