Japanese officials believe they're taking steps to better manage visitor numbers at Mount Fuji. For now, Japan's tourism boom is showing no signs of slowing down. Japan has introduced a $27 entry ...

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 ...

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 ...

Understanding the Ring of Fire The Ring of Fire is an extensive area in the Pacific Ocean where numerous earthquakes and ...

Mount Spurr shows increased seismic activity and gas emissions Scientists indicate magma movement suggests a possible eruption Past eruptions at Crater Peak sent ash ...

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 ...

Increases in seismic activity around Mount Fuji often spark concerns that Japan’s tallest mountain could awake from its long dormancy and erupt. The epicenter of the Yamanashi quakes was just ...

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 ...