Eternally mysterious Mount Fuji, as seen from Lake Kawaguchiko, remains a powerful force in Japanese culture and a must-do hike for truth-seekers despite the crowds and the looming threat of eruption.

Two photo spots in Fuji-Yoshida are especially popular among foreign tourists. One is Arakurayama Sengen Park, where visitors can capture shots of the striking red Chureito Pagoda with Mount Fuji ...

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 ...

Shizuoka is home to three of Mount Fuji’s four main climbing trails – Fujinomiya, Subashiri, and Gotemba. The entry fee will charged from this summer after local authorities passed a bill on ...

The Japanese government has released new guidelines for residents in case of a Mount Fuji eruption, advising them to stay home and avoid panic. Those in wooden houses should evacuate if ash exceeds 30 ...

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 balance ...

TOKYO — Hikers planning to summit Mount Fuji — Japan’s highest mountain and a popular bucket-list destination — will pay more to access its most-used trails this year as prefectural ...

Residents have been advised to stay home to avoid panic and stock up on groceries if Mount Fuji erupts and covers Tokyo in ash, according to guidelines released by a government expert panel.

A trip to Japan is incomplete without visiting Mount Fuji, which is considered a symbol of harmony and beauty in the country. However, catching a glimpse of this majestic mountain depends on timing ...

Starting this coming summer, hikers will have to pay an increased toll to climb Mount Fuji, when using any of the four main paths up the mountain. Under a new bill passed last week, an entry fee of ¥4 ...