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

Starting this summer, hikers on Mount Fuji’s four main trails will face a 4,000 yen ($27) entry fee to address overcrowding ...

The last major eruption of Japan's highest peak happened in 1707. A government panel warns a similar event today could blanket Tokyo in ash. Its calling for disaster preparations, including ...

Japanese authorities have issued guidance on how the public should respond if the famous Mount Fuji volcano, near Tokyo, were to erupt. Experts recommend sheltering at home and maintaining a two ...

Mount Fuji becomes crowded with hikers during the summer, with its trails known for their serious traffic jams. One factor ...

Map of Mount Fuji Guilbert Gates Throughout Japan’s history ... have inns where you can eat and buy canisters of oxygen. At night, the lodges pack in climbers as densely as commuters in the ...

Mount Fuji isn't the only place in Japan that's been struggling with overtourism. Since the pandemic, the number of tourists to Japan has skyrocketed from 1.37 million to 3.49 million between Dec.

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

To try and bring more balance to this popular tourist attraction, Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures – who share Mount Fuji – have instituted ... attractions around Japan are trying to find ...

A record influx of foreign tourists to Japan ... Mount Fuji is covered in snow for most of the year, but during the summer hiking season many trudge up its steep, rocky slopes through the night ...