Mt. Fuji is 3,776 meters high ... Even if people are fit, they'll be affected by altitude sickness if they go too fast. He recommends taking regular breaks and drinking lots of water.

Interest in climbing Mt. Fuji is soaring. But experts say only ... This includes 26 who suffered from illnesses such as altitude sickness and hypothermia, 18 who injured themselves in falls ...

The mountain is a popular but challenging climbing destination due to extreme cold and altitude sickness risks. Three bodies were discovered inside a crater at the summit of Japan's Mount Fuji ...

Takao -- Fuji's baby sister, which sits at a much lower altitude. Less than 50 minutes from Shinjuku in the heart of Tokyo, this viewing spot is ideal for those who are only visiting Mount Fuji on ...

Although climbing up Mount Fuji generally does not require any special ... Bullet climbers are also more prone to developing altitude sickness, such as nausea and headaches, because the relatively ...

KOFU--The Yamanashi prefectural government announced on Dec. 20 a plan to cap the number of Mount Fuji climbers at 4,000 ... mountain at 3,776 meters in elevation during this year’s climbing ...