Climbers rest and drink water almost every 30 minutes. The rocky landscape at Mt. Fuji's 7th station makes it one of toughest parts of the climb. Passang checks on each climber, and won't hesitate ...

Hikers at Mount Fuji’s fifth station or higher will be instructed to descend from the mountain when the Japan Meteorological Agency issues an alert indicating non-threatening but unusual ...

If you’re planning to climb Mt Fuji this year, be prepared to pay the price – literally. The Japan Times reports that local officials have announced there will be a fee of ¥4,000 to hike the ...