Ryo Tatsuki, a retired manga artist and the new 'Baba Vanga', had prediction a July 5 volcano eruption in Japan, triggering ...

Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the ...

“The death of 24 people on Mount Fuji led to the formation of our mountain rescue team,” says Katsunori Masuda, an officer ...

July 1 (UPI) -- Mt. Fuji's climbing season started with an increased fee to prevent over-tourism and dangerous climbs on ...

Japan offers helicopter tours and private charter flights that'll take you on a breathtaking trip around Mount Fuji. And now, ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- The Shonan coast southwest of Tokyo is quietly evolving from a casual respite from the big city into a ...

Mount Fuji, at 12,388 feet, is Japan's highest mountain. Toru Hanai/REUTERS The mountain's hiking trails are officially open only from July to early September, but there is no penalty for hiking ...

Authorities in Japan have rescued the same climber from the slopes of Mount Fuji twice in the space of a week. The 27-year-old man was first rescued on Tuesday after falling ill, Shizuoka ...

Japan on Tuesday declared the start of Mount Fuji's climbing season amid efforts to ease overcrowding and the impact on the ...

Climbers paid ¥2,000 to scale the mountain via the popular Yoshida trail last year, while those who made the journey through ...

The climbing season on Mount Fuji kicked off on July 1 with the opening of the Yoshida trail in Yamanashi Prefecture.

Mount Fuji, the highest peak in Japan, will open for this year's summer climbing season in early July with new fees and ...