Mount Fuji is taking another step toward curbing overtourism by doubling its entry fee this summer. A bill passed last week set an entrance fee of ¥4,000 (about $26.66) for hikers wanting to ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan. But it has also become a “trash mountain” overcrowded by millions of tourists. To try and bring more ...

FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—A large black plastic sheet was installed in front of a Lawson convenience store here to block views of Mount Fuji and prevent ill-mannered tourists from ...

We observe "Red Fuji" and "Black Fuji," 2 dramatically different views of Japan's most famous mountain, captured by the artist Hokusai. What did Mount Fuji mean to the people of Edo?

Japan Mount Fuji Eruption: Mount Fuji, Japan’s iconic peak, has remained dormant for over 300 years since its last eruption in 1707. However, experts have warned that another eruption could ...

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano ... The sky would be covered in black volcanic ash, and urban areas would be plunged ...

A Japanese panel of experts issued guidance to greater Tokyo residents on Friday in the event Mount Fuji erupts, telling them to stay indoors unless the ashfall becomes severe. The guidelines were ...

Eternally mysterious Mount Fuji, as seen from Lake Kawaguchiko ... Buddhists believe that the white peak signifies the bud of the sacred lotus, and that the eight cusps of the crater, like ...

The Japanese government has issued guidelines for residents to stay indoors during potential Mount Fuji eruptions. The expert panel categorizes ashfall into four severity levels, issuing ...