People planning to visit Mt. Fuji will be required to wear appropriate climbing gear, the local government hosting the ...

Mt Fuji was designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2013. It attracts hundreds of thousands of climbers yearly during its official climbing season through September.

To make reservations to enter the Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side of the mountain, climbers are required to pay an ...

Prospective hikers to the Japanese tourist site will have to take a class about hiking safety and local rules.

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

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 ...

Despite an overall decrease in Mount Fuji climbers this summer ... Meanwhile, the total number of climbers on the mountain dropped 7.7 percent to 204,316 compared to the previous year.

The last major eruption of Japan's highest peak happened in 1707. A government panel warns a similar event today could ...

Local authorities hope the sight of “Costco Fuji” will attract visitors to the city. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...

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

“On clear days you can see Fuji-san from Tokyo, 60 miles northeast,” he says. On dim days—which is to say most days—it’s less a mountain than an allegation, obscured by fog and ...